The moment of the huge Beirut explosion was caught on camera by social media users.
Sky News bureau destroyed in Beirut blast
The offices used by Sky News were about 400m from the blast site in downtown Beirut. They were totally destroyed by the huge explosion. Our Middle East editor Zein Ja’far walks us through the damage in the...
Hell on Earth! | Lightning strike caused huge power-line explosion in China’s Shenyang
This looks like special FX but it isn’t. This huge explosion was captured on film for real after lightning struck a power line in Shenyang in North Eastern China. Apparently no one was injured.
Taliban flag unfurled in Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia
As if converting Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia into a mosque hadn’t caused enough controversy, now there’s renewed anger over provocative footage showing Afghans unfurling a Taliban flag inside the iconic building. The Afghan...
Police in Colorado handcuffed and held a Black family at gunpoint
Police in Aurora, Colorado, handcuffed and held a family at gunpoint. The officers “mistakenly” identified the vehicle as stolen and detained a driver and four children aged 6 to 17 in a high-risk stop.
Kashmir, one year after India revoked its autonomy
It’s been a year since India stripped the disputed region of Jammu and Kashmir of its autonomy. New Delhi says the move was intended to integrate #Kashmir with the rest of the country, but the situation on the ground...
Norway restricts cruise ship arrivals after Covid-19 outbreak on vessel
Norway stopped all cruise ships with more than 100 people on board from disembarking at its ports from Monday, after an outbreak of COVID-19 was reported late last week on a ship that had already disembarked...