Lebanon Over 50,00 sign petition calling for France to take control of Lebanon "We believe Lebanon should be placed under French mandate in order to establish clean and durable governance," reads a petition that has collected more than 50,000 signatures.
Poland Polish MPs don rainbow colours in LGBT stunt at Duda's swearing-in Duda, who was elected as Polish president for a second term last month, said during his campaign that the promotion of LGBT rights "was an ideology more harmful than communism".
Life These old shipping containers have been turned into a luxurious hotel Each of the hotel's seven rooms is made of two recycled containers.
World How did so much ammonium nitrate make it to Port of Beirut? | #TheCube An investigation by The Cube has tracked down a ship that arrived in the Lebanese capital nearly seven years ago.
no comment Japan marks 75th anniversary of Hiroshima atomic bomb with ceremony People in Japan are taking a moment to pause and remember the victims of the catastrophic event.
no comment Macron visits Beirut in aftermath of devastating blast French President Emmanuel Macron visited shell-shocked Beirut, pledging support and urging change after a massive explosion devastated the Lebanese capital.
Ukraine Has COVID-19 struck a fatal blow for Ukraine's green energy drive? Ukraine had one of Europe's most generous renewable energy subsidy schemes as the country strived to increase its use of wind and solar power. But then COVID-19 happened.
no comment Lebanese diaspora hold vigil to honour victims of Beirut blast Vigils for the victims of the Beirut blast were held in Tel Aviv, the Palestinian Territories, Tehran, Paris and London.
United Kingdom Bank of England cautiously upbeat on UK economy, banks and... Brexit The BoE says the downturn from the pandemic may not be as bad as expected and banks have the capacity to deal with losses, but warns of high uncertainty.
Europe There is hope again in Belarus - even as Lukashenko muddies the election waters ǀ View While the results of the presidential election in Belarus can be already be anticipated, the EU must be ready to be called on to mediate between the opposition and incumbent President Lukashenko, "Europe's last dictator."
Life What do green campaigners think of BP’s plans to reach net zero? "It’s simultaneously as if Christmas has come early, while at the same time – decades too late."
Italy Italian village evacuated as Alps glacier threatens to collapse A 500,000 cubic metre chunk of the Planpincieux Glacier is on the verge of breaking away because of high temperatures.
World Is Europe having a COVID-19 second wave? Country-by-country breakdown There is much talk of a second wave of coronavirus in Europe. But what does the data tell us?
Bulgaria Bulgarian PM Borissov's offer to step down fails to deter protesters Demonstrators have taken to the streets with the same demands for a month — they want the country's entire cabinet to resign and elections to be held.
Lebanon Before and after photos from Beirut's port reveal scale of disaster Satellite images, taken before and after the twin explosions in Beirut, reveal the sheer scale of Tuesday's disaster.
