Families of Lebanese blast victims plead for outside inquiry
Middle East
August 14, 2020
Families of Lebanese blast victims plead for outside inquiry
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s judicial investigation of the Beirut port explosion started with political wrangling over the naming of a…
South Asia counts losses from devastating monsoon floods
World
August 14, 2020
South Asia counts losses from devastating monsoon floods
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — When the Dharala River burst its banks in early July, Kamal Hossain left his home with…
New Zealand extends Auckland lockdown as virus cluster grows
World
August 14, 2020
New Zealand extends Auckland lockdown as virus cluster grows
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand’s government on Friday extended a lockdown of its largest city Auckland for another…
Indonesia takes part in late-stage China vaccine trial
World
August 14, 2020
Indonesia takes part in late-stage China vaccine trial
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — More people in Indonesia rolled up their sleeves Friday to test a potential coronavirus vaccine developed…
Belarus authorities free detainees amid protesters’ pressure
World
August 14, 2020
Belarus authorities free detainees amid protesters’ pressure
MINSK, Belarus (AP) — Belarusian authorities have released about 1,000 people detained amid demonstrations contesting the results of the presidential…
North Korea lifts lockdown in city, rejects flood, virus aid
World
August 14, 2020
North Korea lifts lockdown in city, rejects flood, virus aid
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un lifted a lockdown in a major city near the…
Trump admits he’s blocking postal cash to stop mail-in votes
World
August 14, 2020
Trump admits he’s blocking postal cash to stop mail-in votes
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump frankly acknowledged Thursday that he’s starving the US Postal Service of money in order…
Lebanese have little hope blast probe will lead to truth
Middle East
August 14, 2020
Lebanese have little hope blast probe will lead to truth
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s judicial investigation of the Beirut port explosion started with political wrangling over the naming of a…
Iran, Turkey lash out at UAE over agreement with Israel
Middle East
August 14, 2020
Iran, Turkey lash out at UAE over agreement with Israel
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran and Turkey lashed out at their regional rival the United Arab Emirates on Friday over…
Lebanon’s military gets sweeping powers after Beirut blast
Middle East
August 13, 2020
Lebanon’s military gets sweeping powers after Beirut blast
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s Parliament on Thursday approved a state of emergency in Beirut in its first session since the…