Rescuers work through the night as death toll rises following massive Beirut explosions
Lebanon’s prime minister said the blast was caused by 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate.
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Lebanon’s prime minister said the blast was caused by 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate.
There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack.
The victims included four firefighters and five police.
The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the bombing in a statement posted online.
Airlines across Europe, including Aer Lingus and Ryanair, have cancelled flights.
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At least two people were killed in the early morning blasts, the first mass attack in the Indonesian capital since the bombings of two hotels in 2009.
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President Goodluck Jonathan is on his way to the scene, where a further 124 commuters were injured.
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Around 150 firefighters battled the flames to bring them under control.
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Three explosions have occurred in the city this afternoon. The public has been asked to remain at home and visitors have been asked to return to their place of accommodation.
No injuries were reported at the building. Police said they were treating the event as related to the Boston Marathon blasts.
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Witnesses said the blasts set off hours of sporadic gunbattles and a raging fire inside the heavily guarded compound.
Two churches were targeted in what officials believe were attacks mounted by Somali militants.
A suicide bomber and a gunman attacked churches in the cities of Jos and Biu.
The PSNI is investigating the possible causes of the two blasts, but say that nobody has been reported injured.
Onlookers were amazed by a daytime fireworks display created by Chinese artist Cai Guo-Qiang, who controlled the explosions using a computer.
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