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Massive Explosion Devastates Thousands In Beirut

7:24am August 05, 2020

NPR's Noel King speaks with Wall Street Journal reporter Dion Nissenbaum about the explosion in Beirut that killed more than 100 people and injured thousands others, including Nissenbaum's daughter.

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Journalist Near Beirut Explosion Provides Update

7:24am August 05, 2020

More than 100 people are dead after a massive explosion in Beirut. NPR's Noel King speaks with France 24 Correspondent Leila Molana-Allen.

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Colombia Supreme Court Places Former President Under House Arrest

7:03am August 05, 2020

by John Otis

Former Colombian president Álvaro Uribe is to be held under house arrest while he is investigated for allegedly bribing witnesses in a case against him.

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Indian Prime Minister Lays Cornerstone For Controversial Hindu Temple

6:34am August 05, 2020

by Lauren Frayer

India's Narendra Modi lays the cornerstone for a Hindu temple built on the ruins of a 16th century mosque destroyed by Hindu extremists, where hundreds of Indian Muslims died.

Americans Can Travel To Ireland, But Locals May Not Want Them

6:19am August 05, 2020

by Teri Schultz

Americans can now travel to Ireland, although they have to quarantine when they arrive – and while many Irish people say they miss the Americans, they'd prefer they stay at home.

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News Brief: Beirut Explosion, Missouri Primary Upset, Overseas COVID-19 Relief Checks

5:50am August 05, 2020

Thousands in Beirut are reeling from a massive explosion. A longtime incumbent loses in Missouri's Democratic Primary. And, some U.S COVID-19 relief checks were sent to non-American workers overseas.

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Firefighters extinguish flames at nearby damaged buildings following a large explosion at the Port of Beirut in Lebanon on Tuesday.

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Enormous Explosion Rocks Beirut, Killing Dozens And Wounding Thousands

7:49pm August 04, 2020

by Bill Chappell

The dramatic blast was caught on numerous videos by people who had been filming a fire that was burning at an industrial port in Lebanon's capital.

A man walks through debris near the scene of the enormous explosion in Lebanon on Tuesday. At least 70 people were killed, and at least 2,700 people were hurt. The blast shattered windows and damaged buildings across a wide swath of Beirut.

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Photos: Explosion Leaves Beirut In Shatters

7:43pm August 04, 2020

by Emily Bogle

The blast has killed dozens and hurt thousands in Lebanon's capital. Images show firefighters dousing flames in the port, people walking through debris and ambulances lined up to help the injured.

Rafael Nadal had hoped to win his 20th Grand Slam at this year's U.S. Open, which would have tied him for most men's wins in that category.

Rafael Nadal Opts Out Of U.S. Open, Citing Coronavirus Concerns

6:19pm August 04, 2020

by Alana Wise

The tennis star had hoped to win his 20th Grand Slam at this year's meet, which would have tied him for most men's wins in that category.

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A Massive Explosion Rocks Lebanon's Capital, Beirut

5:09pm August 04, 2020

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with journalist Nada Homsi about a massive explosion Tuesday in Lebanon's capital.