Isolation orders. And intense speculation over the whereabouts of spains former king after he suddenly goes into exile. And it will begin with our breaking news from lebanon and the massive explosion that shaken the capital beirut 78 people have been confirmed dead and the Health Ministry says almost 4000 people have been injured Security Officials say the blast happened in a warehouse at the port which had been housing 2750. 00 tons of Ammonium Nitrate the 6 years lebanons president has branded that unacceptable the cabinet is expected to declare a 2 week state of emergency in the city when it meets on wednesday so how to reports from beirut. A massive explosion in the heart of the lebanese capital the blast sent shock waves across beirut shattering windows destroying buildings. And injuring hundreds the streets were filled with panic and confusion as people try to make sense of what happened most of the so you are all my car was down there it rolled over i think my injuries are becau
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A number of americans filing for unemployment drops but millions face eviction after coronavirus safeguards come to an end. Counting the vote because parliamentary elections are poll that could cement the president s grip on power. French president emmanuel support during a visit to lebanons capital 2 days after it was devastated by a huge explosion a dire humanitarian situation is developing as International Relief teams arrive in the crisis hit city and 138 people died in the disaster was 80 still missing and 5000 have been injured so no one has the latest from beirut. Search and rescue teams are still digging through the rubble at beirut port the site of massive explosions that damaged or destroyed much of the lebanese capital families are desperate for news about their loved ones dozens are missing there is pain and grief zainab fears she will never see her husband allie again. Theres a still are still i dont know where he is i havent heard from him since 6 pm monday i want to know
Court orders the former president alvaro uribe to go under house arrest in a case relating to witness tampering and for all. Argentina takes a major step forward in stabilizing its economy by reaching a deal to restructure the huge Government Debt. Also ahead a groundbreaking and controversial ceremony indias Prime Minister prepares to lay hindu temple foundations on the ruins of a mosque. Welcome to the program a massive explosion has leveled parts of lebanons capital beirut killing at least 78. 00 people and injuring thousands more as a shock wave smashed through the city well its just gone 6 am there in the lebanese capital and these are live pictures coming to us here at aljazeera showing just the scale of the destruction and aftermath of this massive explosion which ripped through the port and its surrounding air. Well it erupted from a poor warehouse where about 2700 tons of Ammonium Nitrate had been stored for years its believed to been set off by welders the blast was felt a 16