Mauritius Mauritius declares state of environmental emergency after oil leak Thousands of species around the pristine lagoons of Blue Bay, Pointe d’Esny and Mahebourg are at risk of drowning in a sea of pollution, Greenpeace warned. 08/08/2020
Germany Germany steps up restrictions for EU countries amid COVID-19 surge Several regions of Bulgaria and Romania were classified as "high-risk" by Germany's disease control centre. 08/08/2020
Lebanon In photographs: Beirut residents show inside their destroyed homes 300 000 people became homeless in Beirut after a massive explosion partly levelled the city on Tuesday, August 4. The photographs of Beirut residents inside their homes reveal the scale of devastation caused to the Lebanese capital. 08/08/2020
Lebanon Owner of cruise ship sunk by Lebanon blast sues 'those responsible' "Entrepreneur Merhi Abou Merhi, the owner of the Orient Queen cruise ship, has filed a lawsuit against all those responsible for this catastrophic blast," the National News Agency said. 07/08/2020
no comment International Cat Day: Larry poses for photo shoot in Downing Street A photographer has been snapping one of London's most famous felines ahead of International Cat Day on Saturday (August 8). 07/08/2020
World 'Love is not tourism': EU bids to reunite couples split by COVID-19 The European Union is urging member countries to ease COVID-19 travel restrictions to allow unmarried couples to reunite after nearly half a year of separation. 07/08/2020
Belarus Ties between Russia and Belarus cool ahead of presidential elections Moscow says Lukashenko and Putin expressed confidence that the situation will be settled as the arrest of 33 Russians in Belarus threatens to sour ties between the historic allies. 07/08/2020
Lebanon Beirut blast: Distraught families await news of missing relatives Rescue teams continue to search for survivors in the rubble of Beirut's port, nearly three days after a massive explosion sent a wave of destruction through Lebanon's capital, killing more than 150 people and wounding thousands. 07/08/2020
World International Beer Day: Key facts to know about Europe's market Today is International Beer Day! To raise a glass, here are some key facts about one of Europe's favourite drinks. 07/08/2020
India Eighteen dead and over 120 injured after plane crash in India More than a dozen people have died after a plane carrying up to 200 people skidded off a runway and broke in two pieces while landing at an airport in southern India amid heavy rain, according to authorities. 07/08/2020
World Coronavirus: Latest data on new COVID-19 infections and deaths The latest data on the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus 07/08/2020
Belarus Minsk's Hi-Tech Park: a symbol of inequality in Lukashenko's Belarus Once a sign of progress and a success story for President Alexander Lukashenko, the Hi-Tech Park in Minsk has become a symbol of inequality amid a tanking economy. 07/08/2020
China US imposes sanctions on Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam The sanctions were authorised by an executive order that President Donald Trump signed recently to levy penalties against China for its efforts to curtail anti-government protesters in Hong Kong. 07/08/2020
Lebanon Beirut blast: Lebanese president knew about ammonium nitrate stockpile Security agencies raised alarms at least 10 times over the past six years about a massive stockpile of explosive chemicals held unsafely in the heart of Beirut. 07/08/2020
Lebanon Beirut blast: How Lebanon is facing crisis after crisis Before this week's devastating explosion, Lebanon's economy was predicted to shrink by 12 per cent this year and its currency had lost 80 per cent of its value since October. 07/08/2020
Lebanon Beirut: Anger among anti-government protesters rises after blast Discontent is growing in Beirut after the deadly explosion in the Lebanese capital on Tuesday. 07/08/2020
World The most striking images from this week's top stories Here is our selection of the most striking photographs that made the news this week 07/08/2020
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Mauritius sounds alarm as grounded bulk carrier leaks oil
Lebanese student plays piano for volunteers in Beirut hospital
Contemporary art takes over city of Nantes in special exhibition
Survivors of deadly India crash say plane swayed violently
Russian teams search rubble from Beirut explosion
Evacuations ordered with Alps glacier in danger of collapse