India: Modi lays Ayodhya temple foundation to push Hindu agenda
Hindu nationalist leader to launch construction of controversial temple amid fears India is losing its secularism.
More than 200,000 left homeless by Beirut explosion: Live updates
Beirut’s governor Marwan Abboud said 200,000-250,000 people have lost their homes with damages ranging from $3-5bn.
Global coronavirus deaths exceed 700,000: Live updates
Nearly 5,900 people are dying every 24 hours from COVID-19 on average; Australia’s Queensland shuts border.
Lebanon blast: Ammonium nitrate behind many industrial accidents
When combined with fuel and oil, ammonium nitrate creates a potent explosive widely used in the construction industry.
Australia’s Morrison says US-China war no longer inconceivable
Prime minister also says stronger Indo-Pacific alliance with like-minded nations is a ‘critical priority’ for Australia.
