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‘Revolution’: Angry crowds in Beirut urge Macron to help bring change
French President Emmanuel Macron toured Beirut’s shattered streets on Thursday, two days after a giant explosion, with crowds demanding the end to ...Trump says coronavirus vaccine possible before Nov. 3
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday it was possible the United States would have a coronavirus vaccine before the Nov. 3 ...Japan marks 75th anniversary of Hiroshima atomic bombing
Japan on Thursday marked 75 years since the world’s first atomic bomb attack, with the coronavirus pandemic forcing a scaling back of ...Beirut reels from huge blast as death toll climbs to at least 135
Lebanese rescue teams pulled out bodies and hunted for missing in the wreckage of buildings on Wednesday as investigations blamed negligence for ...Egypt, Sudan suspend talks with Ethiopia over disputed dam
Egypt and Sudan suspended talks with Ethiopia after it proposed linking a deal on its newly constructed reservoir and giant hydroelectric dam ...Floods affect more than 50,000 in Sudan: UN
More than 50,000 people have been affected by flooding across Sudan over the past week, the United Nations said Wednesday. “Torrential rains ...Pakistan PM Khan slams ‘oppressor’ India on Kashmir anniversary
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday branded India an “oppressor and aggressor” a year after New Delhi imposed direct rule on ...Rajapaksa brothers seek to consolidate power in virus-delayed Sri Lanka vote
Sri Lankans turned out in large numbers to vote in parliamentary elections Wednesday despite the coronavirus pandemic, as the ruling Rajapaksa brothers ...World offers support, condolences to Lebanon after devastating blasts
Close allies and traditional adversaries of Lebanon paid tribute on Tuesday to the victims of massive, deadly twin blasts in Beirut, as ...Massive blast rips through Beirut, killing 73 and injuring thousands
Two enormous explosions devastated Beirut’s port on Tuesday, leaving at least 73 people dead and thousands injured, shaking distant buildings and spreading ...