Ammonium nitrate: fertilizer behind many industrial accidents

Ammonium nitrate: fertilizer behind many industrial accidents 1

Ammonium nitrate, which Lebanese authorities have said caused the devastating Beirut blast, is an odorless crystalline substance commonly used as a fertilizer that has been the cause of numerous industrial explosions over the decades.
Tens of thousands protest in Lebanon for third day

Tens of thousands protest in Lebanon for third day

Tens of thousands of Lebanese people took to the streets on Saturday (Oct 19) for a third day of protests against tax increases and alleged official corruption despite several arrests by security forces.
Ghosn held US$260,000 Rio party billed to Renault-Nissan, documents show

Ghosn held US$260,000 Rio party billed to Renault-Nissan, documents show

PARIS: Former Renault and Nissan head Carlos Ghosn and his wife invited friends to a US$260,000 Carnival party in Brazil last year and charged it to his employers, documents seen by AFP show, a move Ghosn's lawyer defended as a routine corporate function for a multinational CEO.