Beirut in mourning as families desperately search for loved ones in rubble

Latest updates and essential advice from the news source you trust Trouble viewing? [View in browser]( [Image]( [Image] Daily news briefing Latest updates and essential advice from the news source you trust Beirut in mourning as families desperately search for loved ones in rubble Lebanon’s cabinet has declared [a two-week state of emergency]( in Beirut following a massive explosion in the port that rocked the city on Tuesday, killing at least 135 people. Beirut port officials who have been responsible for storage and security since 2014 - when the fatal cargo of ammonium nitrate first arrived - have also been placed under house arrest while control of security in the capital has been handed over to the military. The army will oversee the house arrest until responsibility is determined for the huge explosions that devastated the city, as citizens begin the unthinkable task of searching for lost family, friends and belongings. In the US, Donald Trump's campaign Twitter account has been warned it [must remove a post containing misinformation about Covid-19]( before it is allowed to resume posting, the platform announced on Wednesday. The post from Team Trump contains footage from an interview with Fox News in which the president falsely claims that children are "almost immune" from the disease, a remark he walked back during a White House briefing by saying that children are able to "throw it off" and are less likely to get sick compared to adults. The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention and other health experts have found that children are equally vulnerable to transmitting the virus. In the UK, [lockdown restrictions have been reimposed in Aberdeen]( after a cluster of coronavirus cases linked to pubs and bars caused fears of a “significant outbreak” in the Scottish city. Pubs, restaurants and cafes closed at 5pm on Wednesday and a five-mile travel rule was put in place. Residents are also being told not to go into each other’s houses. Scotland’s first minister Nicola Sturgeon said 54 new cases have emerged in the outbreak “that may include some community transmission”. Speaking at a Covid-19 briefing in Edinburgh, she said 191 contacts have been traced in relation to the cluster and more than 20 pubs and restaurants are involved. Podcast [Image]( The Independent Coronavirus Podcast Subscribe now wherever you listen for all the latest coronavirus news. [Listen now]( The Independent employs over 100 journalists around the world to bring you news you can trust. Please consider a [contribution]( or [subscription](. Top stories [I'm an image]( PREMIUM [A tale of two cities: A once vibrant Beirut now left in tatters]( [I'm an image]( [A seized ship and the Russian connection to Beirut blast]( [I'm an image]( [Beirut explosion: Before and after pictures show extent of damage]( More news [Why was the explosive stockpile left in Beirut’s port for so long?]( [Facebook removes 'harmful' Trump video with false Covid-19 claims]( [Luton mayor resigns after breaking lockdown rules at garden party]( [Recession less severe than feared but unemployment to surge, says BoE]( [RIP box sets: How streaming lets classic TV slip through the cracks]( //link.e.independent.co.uk/click/21120486.74521/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaW5kZXBlbmRlbnQuY28udWsvc3Vic2NyaWJlP3V0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1lZGl0b3ItbmV3c2xldHRlciZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249Y2hhbmdpbmctd29ybGQlN0MwNjIwLTA2MjAlN0Nwcm9zcGVjdGluZyZ1dG1fY29udGVudD1uZXdz/583d2887487ccd777a8b7489C6a42940e Suggested for you [I'm an image]( [Pub crawls could be banned, Nicola Sturgeon warns - follow live]( [I'm an image]( [Search for Beirut explosion survivors continues - latest]( [I'm an image]( [Sexism means female doctors going through menopause ‘given no support’]( [I'm an image]( [Thousands of patients could lose the ability to see their GP]( Follow us [Twitter]( [Facebook]( Please do not reply directly to this email You are currently registered to receive The Independent's News email. Add us to your safe list of senders. If you do not want to receive The Independent News email and Breaking News alerts, please [unsubscribe](list_name=IND_Headlines_Masterlist_CDP). If you no longer wish to receive any newsletters or promotional emails from The Independent, you can unsubscribe [here](. This e-mail was sent by Independent Digital News and Media Ltd, 2 Derry Street, London W8 5HF. Registered in England and Wales with company number 07320345. Read our [privacy notice]( and [cookie policy](.