Beirut explosion: UN warns of Lebanon humanitarian crisis
Agencies send urgent support to help hundreds of thousands of people affected by Tuesday’s explosion. BBC News – Middle East
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How the pandemic is sending some Brazilians ‘two steps back’
Strides made to reduce poverty in Brazil are being reversed by the economic upheaval caused by Covid. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Coronavirus: UK ‘will not hesitate’ to add nations to quarantine list
Chancellor warns there is “always the risk” holidays may be disrupted, as virus cases climb in France. BBC News – Europe
UK to urge France to crack down on migrant crossings
The government is also looking at using “maritime assets” to stop people crossing the Channel. BBC News – UK
Jerry Falwell Jr to take leave of absence after racy photo
Jerry Falwell Jr will step down as president of Liberty University after posting the “weird” image. BBC News – US & Canada
Mogadishu: Several killed in attack at Somali military base
The militant group Al-Shabab has said it was behind the explosion that rocked the capital Mogadishu. BBC News – Africa