
News
Share
Published 09:04 5 Aug 2020 BST
Explore more on these topics:
A blast which rocked Beirut in Lebanon has now killed at least 100 people and injured more than 4,000, officials say.
The explosion occurred when a fire at the city's port spiralled out of control. Several big bangs could be heard, followed by a mushroom cloud. Although investigations are still being conducted, it is not believed to be a nuclear explosion. Michael Aoun, President of Lebanon, says it was caused by 2750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate having been left unsecured in a warehouse for six years. These are views echoed by independent fact checkers at Vice and Lead Stories. A two-week state of emergency is likely to be declared, and Lebanon will observe three days' mourning from Wednesday. Footage posted on Twitter shows the crushing, devastating impact of the blast, which caused a mushroom cloud of smoke to cover the city. Hospitals in Beirut are understood to be overwhelmed with casualties. WARNING: distressing images https://twitter.com/FadyRoumieh/status/1290669185715118086?s=20 https://twitter.com/Jake_Hanrahan/status/1290678410172411909 Reuters news agency quotes sources as saying 10 bodies have been pulled from the wreckage. https://twitter.com/no_itsmyturn/status/1290667660691341312?s=20 The blast comes at a time of political tension in Lebanon, following recent protests against the government's handling of an economic crisis. The official cause of the explosion is still under investigation, but experts and fact checkers have rubbished reports it was caused by a nuclear blast. They echo President Aoun's assertion that it was caused by tonnes of ammonium nitrate left unsafe in a warehouse at the city's port area.Why Google wants to release 32,000,000 infected mosquitoes into the wild
It’s not quite as crazy as it sounds Google wants to release 32,000,000 disease-infected mosquitoes into the wild. Yes, you heard that right, and while this may sound like the evil masterplan of a crazed villain, the project is actually one of goodwill for the betterment of humanity. For thousands of years, humans have been […]
News
16h
All the reviews for Clarkson’s Farm Series 5 as audience favourite returns
It seems people are divided The new season of Clarkson’s Farm focuses on Jeremy Clarkson’s efforts to modernise Diddly Squat Farm, as he deals with major farming challenges, a changing political landscape, and the growing demands of running his new pub. Season 5 of the documentary reality series begins after a health scare forces Jeremy […]
News
16h
Amazon confirms exact dates for four-day Prime Day event
News