• A helicopter puts out a fire at the scene of the explosion at the port of Lebanon's capital Beirut on August 4, 2020. AFP
    A helicopter puts out a fire at the scene of the explosion at the port of Lebanon's capital Beirut on August 4, 2020. AFP
  • Smoke billows from an area of a large explosion that rocked the harbour area of Beirut, Lebanon. EPA
    Smoke billows from an area of a large explosion that rocked the harbour area of Beirut, Lebanon. EPA
  • The aftermath of blast in Beirut. Sunniva Rose / The National
    The aftermath of blast in Beirut. Sunniva Rose / The National
  • The scene of the explosion that rocked Beirut. AFP
    The scene of the explosion that rocked Beirut. AFP
  • The harbour area with smoke billowing from an area of the explosion, Beirut, Lebanon. EPA
    The harbour area with smoke billowing from an area of the explosion, Beirut, Lebanon. EPA
  • A man reacts at the scene of an explosion at the port in Lebanon's capital Beirut. AFP
    A man reacts at the scene of an explosion at the port in Lebanon's capital Beirut. AFP
  • The scene of the explosion at the port in Beirut. AFP
    The scene of the explosion at the port in Beirut. AFP
  • The scene of the explosion at the port in Beirut. AFP
    The scene of the explosion at the port in Beirut. AFP
  • The scene of the explosion in Beirut. AFP
    The scene of the explosion in Beirut. AFP
  • People gather near the scene of the explosion in Beirut. AFP
    People gather near the scene of the explosion in Beirut. AFP
  • The scene of the blast in Beirut. AFP
    The scene of the blast in Beirut. AFP
  • The scene of the explosion in Beirut. AFP
    The scene of the explosion in Beirut. AFP
  • A wounded man is checked by a fireman near the scene of the explosion in Beirut. AFP
    A wounded man is checked by a fireman near the scene of the explosion in Beirut. AFP
  • A resident stands in the street by a destroyed car, following the explosion near by at the port of Beirut. Bloomberg
    A resident stands in the street by a destroyed car, following the explosion near by at the port of Beirut. Bloomberg
  • Lebanese Red Cross officers carry an injured woman following an explosion at the port of Beirut on August 4, 2020. AFP
    Lebanese Red Cross officers carry an injured woman following an explosion at the port of Beirut on August 4, 2020. AFP
  • Smoke rises after the explosion was heard in Beirut. Reuters
    Smoke rises after the explosion was heard in Beirut. Reuters
  • Firefighters spray water at a blaze after the explosion in Beirut. Reuters
    Firefighters spray water at a blaze after the explosion in Beirut. Reuters
  • People walk at scene of the explosion in Beirut. AFP
    People walk at scene of the explosion in Beirut. AFP
  • The blast at Beirut port. Twitter/ @borzou
    The blast at Beirut port. Twitter/ @borzou
  • Army personnel around entrance to port.
    Army personnel around entrance to port.
  • The aftermath of the blast in Beirut. Sunniva Rose / The National
    The aftermath of the blast in Beirut. Sunniva Rose / The National
  • The aftermath of the blast in Beirut. Sunniva Rose / The National
    The aftermath of the blast in Beirut. Sunniva Rose / The National
  • The aftermath of the blast in Beirut. Sunniva Rose / The National
    The aftermath of the blast in Beirut. Sunniva Rose / The National
  • The aftermath of blast in Beirut. Sunniva Rose / The National
    The aftermath of blast in Beirut. Sunniva Rose / The National
  • Sailors leave their damaged ship near the explosion in Beirut. AP Photo
    Sailors leave their damaged ship near the explosion in Beirut. AP Photo
  • A vehicle stands damaged on a road following a large explosion at the port area of Beirut. Bloomberg
    A vehicle stands damaged on a road following a large explosion at the port area of Beirut. Bloomberg
  • Firefighters try to extinguish flames after a large explosion rocked the harbour area of Beirut. EPA
    Firefighters try to extinguish flames after a large explosion rocked the harbour area of Beirut. EPA
  • People and journalists gather at the scene of an explosion at the port of Lebanon's capital Beirut. AFP
    People and journalists gather at the scene of an explosion at the port of Lebanon's capital Beirut. AFP
  • An injured man sits outside American University of Beirut medical centre on August 5, 2020. Reuters
    An injured man sits outside American University of Beirut medical centre on August 5, 2020. Reuters
  • Men stand before wrecked buildings near the port. Getty Images
    Men stand before wrecked buildings near the port. Getty Images
  • A man walks by an overturned car and destroyed buildings. Getty Images
    A man walks by an overturned car and destroyed buildings. Getty Images
  • Lebanese soldiers stand outside American University of Beirut medical centre. Reuters
    Lebanese soldiers stand outside American University of Beirut medical centre. Reuters
  • Injured people stand after the explosion. AP Photo
    Injured people stand after the explosion. AP Photo
  • People gather by cars destroyed following an explosion at the port of Lebanon's capital Beirut. AFP
    People gather by cars destroyed following an explosion at the port of Lebanon's capital Beirut. AFP
  • Wounded people wait to receive treatment outside a hospital following an explosion near the Beirut port. AFP
    Wounded people wait to receive treatment outside a hospital following an explosion near the Beirut port. AFP

Lebanese army removing tonnes of ammonium nitrate from Beirut port


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The Lebanese army has found 4.35 tonnes of highly explosive ammonium nitrate near the entrance to the shattered Beirut port a month on from a huge explosion caused by the same chemical.

The military said on Thursday that army engineers were called in to inspect four containers at the port and discovered the ammonium nitrate. They were then “dealing with it” the military said but gave no further details of the find.

On August 4, over 2,700 tonnes of ammonium nitrate stored for the last 6 years at Beirut port blew up, damaging at least half the city, killing over 190 people and wounding over 6,500.

The blast smashed entire neighbourhoods, gutting buildings.

Lebanon's government quit amid public anger in a nation already brought to its knees by an economic crisis. The public remains anxious that more hazardous materials are being stored badly, putting them at risk.

Earlier on Thursday, President Michel Aoun ordered repairs to be made to old refuelling infrastructure at Beirut airport and called for an investigation into a report that thousands of litres of fuel had leaked from the system.

Beirut airport head Fadi El Hassan told a news conference that a leak of 84,000 litres of fuel had occurred in March 2019 and repairs were completed in two months. He said international investigators had described the repairs as "satisfactory".

News of the leak added to concerns about public safety. "No explosion is awaiting us," Mr El Hassan told the news conference.

The End of Loneliness
Benedict Wells
Translated from the German by Charlotte Collins
Sceptre

Pharaoh's curse

British aristocrat Lord Carnarvon, who funded the expedition to find the Tutankhamun tomb, died in a Cairo hotel four months after the crypt was opened.
He had been in poor health for many years after a car crash, and a mosquito bite made worse by a shaving cut led to blood poisoning and pneumonia.
Reports at the time said Lord Carnarvon suffered from “pain as the inflammation affected the nasal passages and eyes”.
Decades later, scientists contended he had died of aspergillosis after inhaling spores of the fungus aspergillus in the tomb, which can lie dormant for months. The fact several others who entered were also found dead withiin a short time led to the myth of the curse.

Miss Granny

Director: Joyce Bernal

Starring: Sarah Geronimo, James Reid, Xian Lim, Nova Villa

3/5

(Tagalog with Eng/Ar subtitles)

Fixtures and results:

Wed, Aug 29:

  • Malaysia bt Hong Kong by 3 wickets
  • Oman bt Nepal by 7 wickets
  • UAE bt Singapore by 215 runs

Thu, Aug 30: 

  • UAE bt Nepal by 78 runs
  • Hong Kong bt Singapore by 5 wickets
  • Oman bt Malaysia by 2 wickets

Sat, Sep 1: UAE v Hong Kong; Oman v Singapore; Malaysia v Nepal

Sun, Sep 2: Hong Kong v Oman; Malaysia v UAE; Nepal v Singapore

Tue, Sep 4: Malaysia v Singapore; UAE v Oman; Nepal v Hong Kong

Thu, Sep 6: Final

Lexus LX700h specs

Engine: 3.4-litre twin-turbo V6 plus supplementary electric motor

Power: 464hp at 5,200rpm

Torque: 790Nm from 2,000-3,600rpm

Transmission: 10-speed auto

Fuel consumption: 11.7L/100km

On sale: Now

Price: From Dh590,000

How Sputnik V works
The Sheikh Zayed Future Energy Prize

This year’s winners of the US$4 million Sheikh Zayed Future Energy Prize will be recognised and rewarded in Abu Dhabi on January 15 as part of Abu Dhabi Sustainable Week, which runs in the capital from January 13 to 20.

From solutions to life-changing technologies, the aim is to discover innovative breakthroughs to create a new and sustainable energy future.

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ONCE UPON A TIME IN GAZA

Starring: Nader Abd Alhay, Majd Eid, Ramzi Maqdisi

Directors: Tarzan and Arab Nasser

Rating: 4.5/5

Countries recognising Palestine

France, UK, Canada, Australia, Portugal, Belgium, Malta, Luxembourg, San Marino and Andorra

 

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MATCH INFO

Uefa Nations League

League A, Group 4
Spain v England, 10.45pm (UAE)

Directed: Smeep Kang
Produced: Soham Rockstar Entertainment; SKE Production
Cast: Rishi Kapoor, Jimmy Sheirgill, Sunny Singh, Omkar Kapoor, Rajesh Sharma
Rating: Two out of five stars 

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Company: Instabug

Founded: 2013

Based: Egypt, Cairo

Sector: IT

Employees: 100

Stage: Series A

Investors: Flat6Labs, Accel, Y Combinator and angel investors

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Fire and Fury
By Michael Wolff,
Henry Holt

ENGLAND TEAM

England (15-1)
George Furbank; Jonny May, Manu Tuilagi, Owen Farrell (capt), Elliot Daly; George Ford, Ben Youngs; Tom Curry, Sam Underhill, Courtney Lawes; Charlie Ewels, Maro Itoje; Kyle Sinckler, Jamie George, Joe Marler
Replacements: Luke Cowan-Dickie, Ellis Genge, Will Stuart, George Kruis, Lewis Ludlam, Willi Heinz, Ollie Devoto, Jonathan Joseph

The specs

Engine: 2.0-litre 4-cylturbo

Transmission: seven-speed DSG automatic

Power: 242bhp

Torque: 370Nm

Price: Dh136,814

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Bookshops: A Reader's History by Jorge Carrión (translated from the Spanish by Peter Bush),
Biblioasis

Ferrari 12Cilindri specs

Engine: naturally aspirated 6.5-liter V12

Power: 819hp

Torque: 678Nm at 7,250rpm

Price: From Dh1,700,000

Available: Now

Saturday's results

Brighton 1-1 Leicester City
Everton 1-0 Cardiff City
Manchester United 0-0 Crystal Palace
Watford 0-3 Liverpool
West Ham United 0-4 Manchester City

GIANT REVIEW

Starring: Amir El-Masry, Pierce Brosnan

Director: Athale

Rating: 4/5

The biog

DOB: March 13, 1987
Place of birth: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia but lived in Virginia in the US and raised in Lebanon
School: ACS in Lebanon
University: BSA in Graphic Design at the American University of Beirut
MSA in Design Entrepreneurship at the School of Visual Arts in New York City
Nationality: Lebanese
Status: Single
Favourite thing to do: I really enjoy cycling, I was a participant in Cycling for Gaza for the second time this year