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Beirut explosion

Latest news and updates on the Beirut explosion and what happened. The blast, which went off near former Prime Minister Saad Hariri’s Downtown Beirut residence, has killed many and injured many more.

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Vessel Ruby (General Cargo Ship, IMO: 9626390, MMSI: 229041000)

Russian 'floating bomb' filled with explosive cargo seen off Kent

Channel: UK UK October 28, 2024 By Sarah Hooper
Father-of-five left paralysed in Beirut explosion dies 15 months later

Father-of-five left paralysed in Beirut explosion dies 15 months later

Channel: World World October 28, 2021 By Joe Roberts

Six dead in violent protests against judge looking into Beirut port explosion

Channel: World World October 14, 2021 By Harrison Jones

Stories of 2020: Surviving the Beirut blast

Channel: World World December 25, 2020 By Tom Williams
Three pictures of a diesel tank explosion in a bakery in Beirut, Lebanon on October 9, 2020

Four people killed and 30 injured after fuel tank explodes in Beirut

Channel: World World October 10, 2020 By James Hockaday
Pictures of the women and children affected by the explosion

'We lost everything' The women and girls struggling after the Beirut explosion

Channel: World World January 24, 2022 By Sian Elvin
TOPSHOT - Rescue workers dig through the rubble of a building in the Lebanese capital's Gemmayze area on September 5, 2020. - Rescue workers said there was no longer any sign of life in a collapsed Beirut building, dashing hopes raised by sensor readings showing a pulse beneath the rubble from last month's blast. (Photo by ANWAR AMRO / AFP) (Photo by ANWAR AMRO/AFP via Getty Images)

Beirut rescuers stop searching after realising signs of life were from volunteers

Channel: World World September 6, 2020 By Edna Mohamed
Search for survivor under Beirut rubble enters third day

Beirut search enters third day as hopes fade of finding survivor under rubble

Channel: World World September 5, 2020 By Tom Williams
An Islamic Relief worker against an explosion-hit backdrop in Beirut

It has been a month since the Beirut blast and my daughter is still terrified

Channel: World World September 4, 2020 By Nidal Ali
Possible signs of life detected under rubble of Beirut explosion

Beirut rescuers hear 'heartbeat' under rubble one month after deadly explosion

Channel: UK UK September 4, 2020 By Faye Brown
Beirut plastic surgeons offering services for free to victims of blast (Picture: Reuters)

Surgeon offers free reconstructive surgery to people injured in Beirut explosion

Channel: News News August 22, 2020 By Metro News Reporter

Horror of Beirut blast leaves lasting scars for victims desperate to leave

Channel: World World August 18, 2020 By Brodie Owen

Mia Khalifa auctioning off ‘infamous’ porn glasses to raise money for Beirut

Channel: Showbiz Showbiz August 12, 2020 By Mel Evans

Beirut falls silent to mourn victims of port explosion

Channel: World World August 21, 2020 By Elisa Menendez
A report by the General Directorate of State Security on events leading up to the explosion included a reference to a private letter sent to President Michel Aoun and Prime Minister Hassan Diab on July 20.

Lebanese leaders 'were warned about explosives' weeks before Beirut blast

Channel: World World August 11, 2020 By Sam Courtney-Guy

Lebanon's entire government has resigned over Beirut explosion

Channel: World World August 10, 2020 By Tom Williams

Girl, 3, dies in hospital days after Beirut blast ripped her from mother's arms

Channel: World World August 10, 2020 By Tom Williams

Beirut protesters hurl molotov cocktails at riot police as streets boil over with violence

Channel: World World August 9, 2020 By Tom Williams

Beirut police fire tear gas at protesters demanding justice for victims of blast

Channel: World World August 8, 2020 By Tom Williams

UK port pulls fertiliser storage plans amid fears of 'Beirut style explosion'

Channel: UK UK August 8, 2020 By Tom Williams