Why Lebanon was already in crisis

What has caused such anger across Lebanon - and why it is not going away.

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Beirut: Why has there been crisis after crisis in Lebanon?

From the war in 1975 to the explosion that devastated the port area of the capital, Beirut.

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Sri Lanka election: Rajapaksa brothers tighten grip on power

Brothers transform expected win into stunning rout of the opposition, writes Anbarasan Ethirajan.

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Mini house-buying boom leads to highest ever monthly price

The housing market is showing a 'surprising spike' as people return to buying property after the lockdown.

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BA staff facing redundancy or pay cuts speak out

British Airways staff facing possible redundancy or pay cuts wore masks of airline bosses Willie Walsh and Alex Cruz as they vented their anger.

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Cheeky boar leaves nudist grunting in laptop chase

Photos of a naked Berlin man chasing a wild boar to get his stolen laptop back go viral.

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Coronavirus: UK 'will not hesitate' to add nations to quarantine list

Belgium, the Bahamas and Andorra are the latest additions, meaning travellers from there have to isolate.

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Beirut explosion: 'We don't have dreams any more'

The huge blast in Beirut's port can be seen as a tragic symbol of Lebanon's dysfunction as a state.

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'Aggressive action' needed as Africa coronavirus cases pass 1m

South Africa has more than half of all Covid-19 cases, while Tanzania's lack of data is a "concern".

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US election 2020: Trump says opponent Biden will 'hurt God'

"He's against God. He's against guns," Mr Trump says of his Democratic challenger.

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Energy bills: Millions set to see 'big savings' as price cap lowered

Energy watchdog Ofgem lowers the price cap following a drop in wholesale prices.

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Facebook founder sees wealth hit $100bn after TikTok rival launch

The social media giant's shares rose on Thursday after the launch of its new TikTok rival Instagram Reels.

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Facebook founder sees wealth hit $100bn after TikTok rival launch

The social media giant's shares rose on Thursday after the launch of its new TikTok rival Instagram Reels.

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Hong Kong: Joshua Wong among 24 charged over Tiananmen vigil

The annual vigil had been banned for the first time in 30 years, with officials citing coronavirus rules.

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TikTok: Trump signs order to address 'threat' of Chinese app

Beginning in 45 days, any US transaction with parent company ByteDance will be banned.

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TikTok: Trump signs order to address 'threat' of Chinese app

Beginning in 45 days, any US transaction with parent company ByteDance will be banned.

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Beirut explosion: Anti-government protests break out in city

Lebanese security forces deployed tear gas on a group of demonstrators near parliament.

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Beirut explosion: Before and after images

Satellite and aerial images show the extent of the Beirut port explosion that ripped through the Lebanese city.

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'It took 32 years, but I finally found my kidnapped son'

After Li Jingzhi's son went missing in 1988 she dedicated her life to searching for him. He was found in May this year.

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World's remotest Irish bar: 'We will survive Covid'

It has been closed since April, you can’t reach it by car, and it's a two-day hike from the nearest airport.

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How the pandemic is sending some Brazilians ‘two steps back’

Strides made to reduce poverty in Brazil are being reversed by the economic upheaval caused by Covid.

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The islands that want tourists as well as fish

The Faroe Islands are trying to reduce their dependence on fishing industries.

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Sri Lanka election: Rajapaksa brothers declare victory

The final result, still to be confirmed, is expected to strengthen the brothers' grip on power.

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Coronavirus: Serco defends Test & Trace despite low contact rate

Rupert Soames says it is difficult to immediately get contact details from people infected by Covid-19.

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Mexico obesity: Oaxaca bans sale of junk food to children

Children will no longer be able to buy sugary drinks and calorie-laden snacks in Oaxaca.

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Beirut explosion: Aerial footage shows site of blast

Footage captured by drone shows the scale of the destruction after the explosion in Beirut on Tuesday.

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Audi: More former car executives face 'dieselgate' charges

German prosecutors charge four more over claims the carmaker misled consumers about pollution levels.

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China sentences Canadian to death on drugs charge

The man has been accused of producing ketamine as relations between the countries remain fraught.

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Beirut explosion: Exploring the damage after the blast

A Beirut resident show how people are trying to help clean up and recover after the blast.

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High-cost lenders using 'exotic holidays' to encourage debt

Pictures of holidays and "nudge" tactics are being used to persuade people to get into greater debt.

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Coronavirus: How does a Covid-19 pandemic come to an end?

The pandemic officially started when the WHO declared it in March 2020 but how will it end?

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Ahmedabad: Fire in India Covid hospital kills eight in critical care

The blaze had spread after a staff member's PPE kit caught fire due to a short circuit.

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Hong Kong foreign press says journalists being targeted in US-China standoff

The Foreign Correspondents' Club warns pressure from Beijing could jeopardise press freedom.

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ITV profits wiped out as pandemic hits ad revenue

Boss Dame Carolyn McCall says the broadcaster has been through "one of the most challenging times".

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Downturn less severe than feared - Bank of England

UK economy is still set for worst performance in 100 years according to the UK's central bank.

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Hiroshima bomb: Japan marks 75 years since nuclear attack

The first nuclear weapon used in war killed 140,000 people - Japan surrendered days later, ending WW2.

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Beirut explosion: Angry residents demand answers after blast

People in Lebanon call for justice after a blast that left at least 135 dead and over 4,000 injured.

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TikTok: Trump administration plans Chinese tech crackdown

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo wants a “clean network” free of "untrusted" apps like TikTok and WeChat.

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Why stock markets are defying a shrinking economy

Some of the reasons shares are disconnected from the real economy.

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LinkedIn co-founder reveals key secret to success

Allen Blue, who co-founded professional network LinkedIn, reveals how start-ups can achieve growth.

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Coronavirus: France records two-month high in cases

Spain has also recorded its highest number of daily coronavirus cases in months.

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Facebook removes Trump's 'Covid misinformation' post

The social network said the post had violated its rules around "harmful Covid misinformation".

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Hiroshima: The day Michiko nearly missed her train

The horrors of the Hiroshima atomic bomb are laid bare through the story of one woman's life.

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Zarka's husband sliced off her nose. A surgeon offered to restore it for free

A young Afghan woman suffered a brutal domestic assault, but surgery gave her a ray of hope.

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Kashmir: 'I could land up in jail if I express myself freely'

Artists, poets and journalists feel that freedom of expression is under attack in Kashmir.

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Banned protesters send #ZimbabweanLivesMatter viral

The social media campaign tapping into the anger of the global #BlackLivesMatter phenomenon.

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Gold price hits record high above $2,000 an ounce

Precious metal values have been pushed up as investors look for havens amid the coronavirus crisis.

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New car registrations to see first rise this year

Figures due for July are expected to show an 11% post-lockdown increase in new vehicles registered.

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Coronavirus: Queensland to close border to New South Wales

Australia's north-eastern state expresses fears about Sydney and Canberra, as Melbourne's outbreak worsens.

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Roger Marshall defeats Kris Kobach in Kansas GOP primary

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