320K views · 3.7K reactions | Aerial footage shows the scale of destruction following Tuesday's explosion in Beirut. The blast was felt up to 240 km (150 miles) away. bbc.in/3a1oQZQ | BBC News | Facebook

UPDATE: A massive explosion has hit the Lebanese capital Beirut, videos from witnesses have shown. Smoke could be seen billowing above the city's port following the explosion. There was damage to windows of several buildings, journalists at the scene reported. It is unknown whether anyone was injured in the blast or what caused it but witness footage showed several buildings falling near the explosion. | Euronews English

#CULTURE - Boris Berezovsky: Democracy Is a Myth During an exclusive interview with This Is Beirut, Boris #Berezovsky expressed his surprise and disappointment with a #democracy that, in his view, leans towards myth rather than reality. https://thisisbeirut.com.lb/culture/233759 By Alain E. Andrea Al Bustan International Festival | This is Beirut