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Massive explosions rocked central Beirut, flattening much of the port, damaging buildings and blowing out windows and doors as a giant mushroom cloud rose above the capital.

The FTSE 100 tipped into positive territory at the close of play after it was buoyed by a strong showing by BP.

PUBS will not reopen from next Monday in a major blow to the sector, Independent.ie has learned.

Kanye West withdrew his petition to appear as a presidential candidate on New Jersey's ballot, according to an email chain between a judge and what appears to be the rapper's...

TV presenter Helen Skelton says she has a new found love and respect for broadcast technicians as she has struggled to master her equipment while filming from home in the...

President Donald Trump has signed into law legislation that will devote nearly three billion US dollars annually to conservation projects, outdoor recreation and maintenance of national parks and other public...

Massive explosions rocked central Beirut, flattening much of the port, damaging buildings and blowing out windows and doors as a giant mushroom cloud rose above the capital.

Paris wants to make the wearing of face masks mandatory in certain outdoor areas in order to prevent a new spike of coronavirus infections, Le Monde daily wrote on Tuesday....

The Joint Commission on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on Iran's nuclear program is considering the possibility of holding a meeting in the near future, Russian Deputy Foreign...

Three men have been rescued from a Pacific island after writing SOS in the sand, authorities say.

The United Nations chief has said the coronavirus pandemic has led to the largest disruption of education in history.

The government of Afghanistan will convene a grand assembly of elders, known as the Loya Jirga, in Kabul on Friday. The centuries-old institution will decide the fate of hundreds of...

Commuter trains, buses and other public vehicles stayed off the main roads of the Philippine capital and police were again staffing checkpoints to restrict public travel as surging virus cases...

A quarter (25%) of people think property is the safest way to fund their retirement, in what experts say reflects an “obsession” with bricks and mortar.

The state epidemiologist of Denmark said on Tuesday he could not recommend proceeding to the next phase of reopening society during the coronavirus outbreak, Ingenioeren media reported. “It is not...

The AA could be taken back into private ownership after being approached by three parties vying to snap up the motoring business.

Authorities imposed a curfew in many parts of Indian-controlled Kashmir, a day ahead of the first anniversary of India's controversial decision to revoke the disputed region's semi-autonomy.

A couple who scooped a £1 million lottery scratchcard prize have been forced to trade in a world tour for campervan trips to Great Yarmouth and Harrogate.

A team from the World Health Organization in China, which was sent to probe the origins of Covid-19, had “extensive discussions” and exchanges with scientists in Wuhan, where the outbreak...

Survivors of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima are dwindling in numbers but say they are still facing discrimination 75 years after the first use of the weapon in warfare.

A rare century-old bottle of Irish whiskey is estimated to fetch up to 12,000 euros when it goes under the hammer at a virtual auction.

Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha on Tuesday asked student-led protesters “not to create chaos” in Thailand after some broke longstanding taboos by openly calling for reform of the constitutional monarchy, Reuters...

Guitar, beer cans, a lighthouse, Elvis Presley and Kermit the Frog have all been proposed to adorn the new flag of a US state.

South Korea's longest spell of monsoon rain in seven years triggered floods that have forced more than 1,000 people to flee their homes. At least 13 people were killed in...

South Korea's longest spell of monsoon rain in seven years caused floods that have forced more than 1,000 people to leave their homes, killing at least 13, with another 13...

The number of passengers on a Norwegian cruise ship who have tested positive for coronavirus has reached 43, authorities said.

Guinness and Johnnie Walker owner Diageo has seen its half-year profits almost halve after it was hammered by the closure of pubs and bars in the face of the coronavirus...

Germany is contending with a second wave of the coronavirus, the head of the doctors' union in the country said in an interview published on Tuesday. The number of daily...

The Swedish government vowed to find the perpetrators of a drive-by shooting that killed a 12-year-old girl in what authorities said appears to be the latest violence from suburban feuds...

Hurricane Isaias has been downgraded to a tropical storm after making landfall near Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina, according to an official with the National Hurricane Centre.

Speculation over the whereabouts of former monarch Juan Carlos gripped Spain a day after he announced he was leaving the country for an unspecified destination amid a growing financial scandal.

The Foreign Ministry in Beijing said on Tuesday it will retaliate if Washington continues its “hostile actions” against Chinese journalists based in the United States. The ministry understands that no...

The United Nations chief has said the coronavirus pandemic has led to the largest disruption of education in history.

An 85-year-old widow has been reunited with her long-lost wedding ring after hundreds of people turned online detective.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday that the coronavirus pandemic has led to the largest disruption of education in history. Schools were closed in more than 160 countries in...

Pharmaceutical companies should stockpile six weeks' worth of drugs to guard against disruption at the end of the Brexit transition period, the Government has warned.

Hurricane Isaias has made landfall hitting the North Carolina coast with sustained winds of 85mph.

Germany is already contending with a second wave of the coronavirus and risks squandering its early success by flouting social distancing rules, the head of the German doctors' union said...

The Duchess of Sussex is celebrating her 39th birthday after a whirlwind 12 months that has seen her life transformed.

The Duchess of Sussex is celebrating her 39th birthday after a whirlwind 12 months that has seen her life transformed.