Beirut blast: ‘The day our city exploded’
One year on from the blast that rocked Beirut, no one has yet been made accountable. BBC News – Middle East
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MV Asphalt Princess: Suspected hijackers leave ship off UAE
Men who boarded a Panama-flagged bitumen tanker have now left the vessel, officials say. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Belarus sprinter Krystina Timanovskaya lands in Vienna
Krystina Timanovskaya refused orders to fly home early and is set to travel to Warsaw. BBC News – Europe
Covid: Jabs for 16 and 17-year-olds to start within weeks
The change in guidance from the UK’s vaccine experts affects around 1.4 million teenagers. BBC News – UK
Tokyo Olympics: Andre de Grasse claims 200m gold
Canada’s Andre de Grasse finishes fast to overhaul world champion Noah Lyles and win the Olympic 200m title. BBC News – US & Canada
Uganda’s Peruth Chemutai wins steeplechase gold
Uganda’s Peruth Chemutai wins the women’s steeplechase as Kenya take gold and silver in the men’s 800m with Egypt claiming wrestling bronze on day 12 of the Tokyo Olympics. BBC News – Africa