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Sunday 25 October 2020
The protesters held a candelit vigil in Beirut at the site of the port explosion in August.
A column of black smoke billowed from the port.
A sniffer dog used by Chilean rescuers on Wednesday night responded to a scent from the site of a collapsed building.
His appointment comes weeks after a devastating explosion in Beirut.
One of four men were found guilty today.
The tribunal’s long-awaited decision comes two weeks after a cataclysmic blast at Beirut port.
Dozens of demonstrators shouted as lawmakers arrived at parliament to ratify the emergency measure.
The cabinet has been under increasing pressure after several ministers quit or expressed their intention to step down in recent days.
Countries pledged financial aid and called for an independent inquiry at a virtual donor conference hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron today.
At least 158 people were killed in the blast, and 6,000 have been injured.
Michel Aoun said he ordered action to be taken at the time but he has no authority over the port.
Michel Aoun today said a missile or negligence could have been responsible for the explosion.
Tear gas was used against those protesting against political leaders.
It is unclear how much support the international community will offer the notoriously dysfunctional government.
Lebanon’s prime minister has called on “friendly countries” to lend their support.
Yesterday’s explosion made a desperate situation worse, writes Bríd Kennedy of Concern.
At least 100 people died and thousands were injured in the blast which caused damage over a large area of Beirut.
Prior to the devastating blasts, Lebanon was already dealing with its worst economic recession in decades.
A large area of the Lebanese capital sits under rubble today following the blast less than 48 hours ago.
The scale of the destruction was such that the city has been left resembling the scene of an earthquake.
Lebanese officials say they have not determined the cause of the explosion.
Prime Minister Hassan Diab has said 2,750 tonnes of the agricultural fertiliser had blown up.
Lebanon’s prime minister said the blast was caused by 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate.
“It is a disaster in every sense of the word,” Health Minister Hamad Hassan said.
Minister Paul Kehoe has thanked them for their service.
Upon arrival in Ireland, personnel will be required to spend 14 days in self-isolation.
Refugee camps in Lebanon are at breaking point but many people don’t want to leave their homes, instead choosing to improve them from inside.
Syrian refugees in Lebanon have shared their experiences with TheJournal.ie.
NGOs in Lebanon are trying to build bridges between Syrian refugees and local people, using techniques from Northern Ireland.
NGOs have warned that self-isolation is virtually impossible in refugee camps and informal settlements.
Carlos Ghosn, formerly a giant of the motor industry, faced charges of financial misconduct.
Their itinerary for today was cancelled due the ongoing protests in the city.
Israel and Hezbollah have exchanged fire along the Lebanese border.
They had finished a six-month tour of duty and the soldiers to replace them have already arrived.
The Syrian crisis may be entering its ninth year but a return home still feels a long way off for half a million children stranded in Lebanon, writes Aine Costigan
There are 458 Irish personnel attached to Unifil.
Thousands have been left in need of emergency assistance, according to aid workers.
They come here under the Irish Refugee Protection Programme.
The issue emerged on Monday morning as the troops were preparing to return from UN peacekeeping.
Minister Kehoe repeated his apology to both families.
WE’RE JUST OVER 10 days out from what has been called one of the most important US presidential elections ever.
The United States will vote on 3 November on whether to back four more years of a Donald Trump presidency or opt for Democratic nominee Joe Biden.
TheJournal.ie will have you covered on the night itself and throughout the following day as results pour in.
Today, we want to know: Will you stay up to watch the US election?
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Richard Nairns details some of what he discovered when he moved to Ned’s Wood in Co Wicklow.
Mainly cloudy, showers around; breezy
Max: 12 °C
Min: 7 °C
Winds subsiding with a couple of showers
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Mostly cloudy, showers around; breezy
Max: 11 °C
Min: 6 °C
