The blast in Beirut is a reminder that tonnes of dangerous materials are being stored in several countries.

Southampton sign Ghanaian centre-back Mohammed Salisu from Real Valladolid for £10.9m on a four-year contract.

Three men have been ordered to pay about $52,000 (£39,800) each for kidnapping a ship's crew for ransom.

Of 55 health facilities assessed by the World Health Organization, half are "non-functional".

A teacher was able to mute the girl's feed before the suspect opened fire in her home, police say.

Paris St-Germain reach the semi-finals of the Champions League for the first time in 25 years after a sensational comeback against Atalanta.

Liverpool face competition for midfielder, Watford forward speaks up on interest, Arsenal open to offers for striker, plus more.

Manager Steven Gerrard says Rangers "let the game fizzle out" as they go top of the Scottish Premiership on goal difference with a win over St Johnstone.

A safari group sailing near Dana Point in southern California came across a travelling pod of dolphins.

As London swelters, we look at how urban areas can adapt to deal with higher temperatures.

Jayne, Emily, Laura and Aimee talk about their scars, and how they came to accept them.

With the global market for recycled cardboard worth billions of dollars, it is attracting criminals.

Some hope the pandemic will prove a lasting leveller for gender relations in the domestic setting.

The location of the Mauritian oil spill means the environmental consequences could be long-lasting.

Fears about spikes in US Covid-19 cases have led to some hostility between Canadians and Americans.

Dule, a former migrant worker, has turned to rap music to make a difference – and a living.

As Covid-19 keeps millions of people at home, the popularity of "shoppertainment" has skyrocketed in Asia.

The US will maintain import duties on $7.5bn worth of items including French cheese and whiskies.

Protesters accuse police of brutality in the wake of Sunday's disputed presidential election.

The life story of the princess will become the first Broadway show to premiere on the small screen.

The country's biggest city, Auckland, is back in lockdown after a family cluster emerged.