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Police fire tear gas at Beirut protesters angry over explosion
Toronto Sun 08 Aug 2020
BEIRUT — Riot police fired tear gas at demonstrators trying to break through a barrier to get to the parliament building in Beirut on Saturday during a protest over the government’s handling of this week’s devastating explosion in the city. About 5,000 people gathered in Martyrs’ Square in the city center, some throwing stones ... Advertisement ... ....
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US intelligence chief warns of China, Russia, Iran meddling in Nov elections
The News International 08 Aug 2020
A top US intelligence official has warned of China, Russia and Iran meddling in the upcoming presidential elections . "We assess that China prefers that President Trump -- whom Beijing sees as unpredictable -- does not win reelection," said William Evanina, director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center ... ....
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Carrie Lam: Hong Kong’s divisive leader now sanctioned by US
Manila Bulletin 08 Aug 2020
(Photo by ISAAC LAWRENCE / AFP) ... But she was not popularly elected ... Huge protests ... She began her career in the colonial civil service and her rise up the ranks accelerated after Britain handed Hong Kong back to China in 1997, earning herself a reputation for being a fighter and a committed Beijing loyalist ... Her approval ratings tanked to historic lows....
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18 dead as plane skids off runway in India
Business Day Online 08 Aug 2020
An Air India Express plane with 190 people on board has crashed at an airport in the southern state of Kerala, killing at least 18 people, officials say ... The flight was repatriating Indians stranded by the coronavirus crisis. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was “pained by the plane accident” ... ....
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The Giving Pledge turns 10: These billionaires pledged to give away half their wealth, but they soon ran into a problem
Market Watch 08 Aug 2020
The Giving Pledge was heralded as a worthy goal when it was announced 10 years ago this week, but those good intentions have been outmatched by a mighty foe. the breakneck pace of wealth creation ... How Wealth Inequality Distorts Philanthropy and Imperils Democracy’. But they soon ran into a problem ... The combined wealth of the 62 living U.S ... ....
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4 deaths linked to hand sanitizers in two states
CBS News 08 Aug 2020
Alcohol-based hand sanitizers can help stop the coronavirus from spreading, but drinking the products turned out to be deadly for four people in two states. Health officials reported this week that 15 adults were poisoned in Arizona and New Mexico in May and June after drinking hand sanitizer.....
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Zinedine Zidane speaks out on Real Madrid future as Juventus eye Maurizio Sarri replacement
Metro UK 08 Aug 2020
Zidane’s future is uncertain (Picture. AFP via Getty). Zinedine Zidane issued a cagey update on his Real Madrid future amid suggestions he could be on Juventus’ shortlist to replace Maurizio Sarri. Both Real and Juve tumbled out of the Champions League on Friday night at the hands of Manchester City and Lyon respectively ... Advertisement ... Advertisement ... ....
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Nokia’s new CEO working on setting strategy in ‘dream job’
Metro USA 08 Aug 2020
STOCKHOLM/HELSINKI (Reuters) – Nokia’s new chief executive Pekka Lundmark said he will take time to re-acquaint himself with the Finnish telecom equipment maker as he works toward setting a strategy, as the company jostles for position in the highly political 5G race. U.S ... He said he hoped to be able to give more detail “before the end of the year” ... ....
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Ministers warned against ‘push back’ suggestion for migrant boats
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At least 8 soldiers dead in blast outside Somali army base
Yahoo Daily News 08 Aug 2020
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A car bomb exploded at the gates of a military base in Somalia's capital Saturday, killing at least eight soldiers and wounding 14 others, with the toll expected to rise, police said. The al-Qaida-linked al-Shabab extremist group quickly claimed responsibility via its radio arm, Andalus ... Police Capt ... ....
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Mauritius declares emergency as stranded ship spills fuel
Stars and Stripes 08 Aug 2020
JOHANNESBURG — The Indian Ocean island of Mauritius has declared a "state of environmental emergency" after a Japanese-owned ship that ran aground offshore days ago began spilling tons of fuel ... "Sea rough beyond the reefs with swells. Ventures in the open seas are not advised," according to the Mauritius Meteorological Services....
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Africa tops 1 million coronavirus infections: WHO
Kyodo 08 Aug 2020
The number of confirmed new coronavirus cases in Africa has topped the 1 million mark, with the death tally now standing at more than 22,000, the World Health Organization said Friday. Still a lack of testing on the continent, which has a population of 1.3 billion people, leaves the real spread of the virus unknown, health experts say ... university....
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Sushant Singh case: Maharashtra government files investigation report with Supreme Court
Gulf News 08 Aug 2020
The Maharashtra government has filed the investigation report in the death of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput in the Supreme Court ... It is also slated to file a separate affidavit in the case ... Also see ... A look at his most memorable films Life in pictures ... This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. ....
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Coronavirus deaths in Latin America hit global high
RTE 08 Aug 2020
Latin America and the Caribbean has become the region hardest-hit in terms of deaths related to Covid-19, while India has surpassed two million cases of infection. The world's worst-affected region has reported 213,120 fatalities, 460 more than Europe, according to an AFP tally based on official data ... Read more.. Analysis. Covid-19 ... Covid-19 ... ....
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UN, WHO deploy millions of dollars in aid to devastated Beirut victims
TVNZ 08 Aug 2020
The United Nations official in charge of emergency relief has released NZ$9 million for the response to the devastating explosion at Beirut’s port, bringing the total UN funding for relief efforts to NZ$22 million ... Source. BBC ... Source ... Health organisations are working to maintain Covid-19 services while helping victims of the explosion, it said ... Dr ... ....
