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More than 200 people are believed to have been killed by Tuesday’s devastating explosion in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, its governor has said. Marwan Abboud said dozens were still missing, many of them foreign workers. On Sunday there was a second night of violence in the city, as police clashed with protesters angry with the government’s response to the disaster. ...

People in Beirut have expressed anger at the government over what they say was negligence that led to Tuesday’s huge explosion. President Michel Aoun said the blast was caused by 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate stored unsafely in a warehouse. Many have accused the authorities of corruption, neglect and mismanagement. The blast killed at least 137 people and injured about ...

Facebook and Twitter have penalised Donald Trump and his campaign for posts in which the president claimed children were “almost immune” to coronavirus. Facebook deleted the post – a clip from an interview Mr Trump gave to Fox News – saying it contained “harmful Covid misinformation”. Twitter followed by saying it had frozen a Trump campaign account until a tweet ...

The Argentine has opened up on his “special rivalry” with the ex-Spain goalkeeper while describing him as one of the best players in La Liga history Lionel Messi has paid tribute to Real Madrid hero Iker Casillas following his retirement, insisting the shot stopper’s “status as a legend of the game was secured long ago.” Casillas called time on an ...

Former Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien has joined a tall list of African stars to sympathise with victims of the Beirut blast on Tuesday. At least 100 people are reported dead in a massive explosion that rocked the Lebanese capital of Beirut on Tuesday evening, leaving dozens dead and thousands injured. The blast has been linked to a large supply of ...

The former head of recruitment played a key role in discovering the likes of Cesc Fabregas, Hector Bellerin and Gabriel Martinelli Arsenal’s senior scouting network has been left stunned after several key figures were told they would be losing their jobs on Wednesday morning. As reported by the Mail and since confirmed by Goal, one of those who will be ...

What’s the Hold-Up? Outrageous traffic jams during rush hour, are nothing new in Lagos — an economic epicentre, home to 20 million inhabitants and fashion capital in the West African giant known as Nigeria. Commuting has become an even worse nightmare, as, after a period of somewhat lighter traffic in light of the COVID-19 containment restrictions, the government announced — ...

A Terrifying Weekend Just under 2000 people poured into Mozongo, panic-stricken and desperately fleeing for their lives from a refugee camp housing 800 internally displaced people in the village of Nguetchewe in Cameroon’s far north region. The area, already one of the poorest in the world, has seen a significant increase in violent incidents in recent months with around 87 ...

Lebanon is in mourning after a huge explosion in the capital Beirut killed at least 100 people and injured more than 4,000 others on Tuesday. The whole city was shaken by the blast, which began with a fire at the port which exploded into a mushroom cloud. President Michel Aoun said 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate had been stored unsafely ...

Ivory Coast’s ruling party RHDP has officially nominated President Alassane Ouattara to seek re-election for a third term. Mr Ouattara on Wednesday asked for more time to consider the nomination, indicating he would announce his decision in a speech to the nation on 6 August. “I have heard messages from the various party structures, elected officials and RHDP bodies as ...