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Middle East11 hours ago

Beirut blast: Massive explosion shakes Lebanon's capital; at least 70 dead, thousands injured

A massive explosion shook Lebanon's capital Beirut on Tuesday wounding a number of people and causing widespread damage.

• Trump says Lebanese explosion was caused by 'a bomb of some kind'
• Beirut blasts likely accidental – but Hezbollah activities at the port under scrutiny

France12 hours ago

French man beaten up with bats for asking laundromat patron to wear coronavirus face mask: Report

A French man said he was attacked with baseball bats at a laundromat last week after he asked someone to wear a coronavirus protective face mask, according to a Tuesday report.

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Australia13 hours ago

Australian woman bashed cop's head into 'concrete' for asking about mask: report

An Australian woman allegedly bashed a cop’s head into the ground after being stopped for not wearing a mask — and police believe she’s part of a growing trend of “sovereign citizens,”

Middle East

Lebanon12 hours ago

Trump says Lebanese explosion was caused by 'a bomb of some kind'

Lebanon15 hours ago

Beirut blasts likely accidental – but Hezbollah activities at the port under scrutiny

Iran20 hours ago

California man abducted by Iran while traveling through Dubai, family claims

IranJuly 20

France says voice data from Ukrainian jet shot down by Iran has been recovered

Europe

Italy1 hour ago

Tourist snaps toes off 19th century statue while posing for photo: report

France12 hours ago

French man beaten up with bats for asking laundromat patron to wear coronavirus face mask: Report

Odd News17 hours ago

Munich Airport police search woman's wooden box, find husband's bones

Sweden1 day ago

Outcry after 12-year-old girl in Sweden killed in drive-by shooting in suburban gang feud

Latin America

Latin America3 days ago

Fire continues to ravage Argentina's delta; authorities struggle to combat the spread

Hurricanes - Typhoons6 days ago

Couple in Mexico who lost 'everything' in Hanna flooding rescue their puppies from floodwaters

ChinaJuly 28

Ecuador navy 'on alert' as 260-strong Chinese fleet nears Galapagos Islands

BrazilJuly 14

Brazil's President Bolsonaro bitten by ostrich-like bird during coronavirus quarantine: local media

Italy1 hour ago

Tourist snaps toes off 19th century statue while posing for photo: report

Lebanon5 hours ago

At least 100 dead, more than 4,000 injured in Beirut explosion: Lebanese Red Cross

China6 hours ago

China rankled by HHS Secretary Azar's upcoming Taiwan visit

Lebanon7 hours ago

Trump description of Beirut blast as ‘attack’ is premature, some US officials say

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Russia9 hours ago

Pentagon calls for sea-launched nuclear missiles, but China condemns US 'military hegemony'

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Asia

4:13

TikTok fires back after President Trump announces plan to ban the social media app

VIDEO2 days ago

4:02

Trojan horse? China expert on concerns Chinese-operated apps provide Beijing with digital back door

VIDEO3 days ago

Trump says he plans to ban TikTok from US

China4 days ago

2:27

Mysterious seed packets arrive in US from China

VIDEO4 days ago

Hong Kong pro-democracy leader fired from tenured university job

Hong Kong6 days ago

Africa

South Africa's 'excess deaths' surge as coronavirus cases spike; report cites 'huge discrepancy'

South AfricaJuly 23

Kenyan 12-year-old girl married to 2 men within a month

AfricaJuly 15

South Africa reimposes liquor ban amid coronavirus surge to free up hospital space

South AfricaJuly 12

Sudan moves to repeal some Islamist laws after 30 years in place

AfricaJuly 12

5 dead in hostage situation at South Africa church; 40 arrested

South AfricaJuly 11

Australia/Pacific

Australian woman bashed cop's head into 'concrete' for asking about mask: report

Australia13 hours ago

Missing sailors rescued from Pacific island after SOS signal spotted in the sand

Australia23 hours ago

Australia-bound plane was so packed with cocaine it crashed after takeoff: police

Australia2 days ago

Australian homes teetering on cliff as waves lash coastline

AustraliaJuly 17

Shark 'grabbed' 10-year-old boy from boat in Tasmania: report

SharksJuly 17

World5 days ago

The week in pictures, July 25-July 31

Here's a selection of the most amazing images captured around the world in the past seven days. Enjoy!

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VIDEO16 hours ago

Men rescued from Pacific island after writing SOS sign in the sand

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VIDEO16 hours ago

Authorities call for blood donations following huge explosion in Beirut

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VIDEO16 hours ago

Massive explosion shakes Beirut causing widespread damage

1:36

VIDEO17 hours ago

Explosion in Lebanon’s capital causes widespread destruction

1:22

VIDEO18 hours ago

Massive explosion rocks Lebanon's capital

1:32

VIDEO21 hours ago

Israeli forces conduct airstrikes in Syria after failed border attacks

3:24

VIDEO1 day ago

Decorated Iraq War veteran facing five years in prison for medical marijuana

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VIDEO1 day ago

Humpback whale injures woman swimming with tour group

World Clips

5:07

VIDEO2 days ago

Rep. Green on US-China tensions: Chinese Communist Party is direct threat to National Security

4:02

VIDEO3 days ago

Trojan horse? China expert on concerns Chinese-operated apps provide Beijing with digital back door

2:27

VIDEO4 days ago

Mysterious seed packets arrive in US from China

2:03

VIDEO5 days ago

How Europeans are vacationing in the age of COVID-19

1:53

VIDEOJuly 27

China closes US consulate in Chengdu in retaliation for Houston closure

3:05

VIDEOJuly 27

US diplomats clear out the Chengdu consulate in China

4:19

VIDEOJuly 26

Eric Shawn: Facing the challenge from China

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