Chaos and destruction in Beirut

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A large blast in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, has killed at least 70 people and injured more than 4,000 others, the health minister says. The BBC's Hashem Shawish explains what we know about the explosion so far. Also in the programme, Argentina has struck a debt agreement with creditors, after agreeing the terms of a restructuring deal. Dr Juan Grigera, lecturer in Political Economy at Kings College London, explains the significance of the deal. Interpol have released a warning about cyber-crime during the coronavirus pandemic. Plus, as musicians around the world struggle thanks to the cancellation of tours and gigs, the BBC's Ed Butler reports on innovative solutions that some have come up with. All through the show we will be joined by Yoko Ishikura, Professor Emeritus and member of the World Economic Forum’s Expert Network, from Tokyo and Allison Schrager, senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, in New York. (Picture credit: Reuters.)