Special edition: Could the Beirut blast be one tragedy too many for Lebanon?

Mexican authorities are examining three dead bodies, found relatively close to where two Australian and a US national went missing in a region hit by cartel violence.

The Qatari TV network is no longer available in Israel after the Cabinet voted to suspend it. Israel has had a tense relationship with the broadcaster, accusing it of bias and incitement.

Afghanistan's diplomat Zakia Wardak said she was stepping down as the consul-general in Mumbai because of organized attacks against her. Her statement made no mention of the alleged gold smuggling accusations.