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People all over the world have expressed their sympathies over the massive explosion which rocked central Beirut, Lebanon, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020. The blast rocked downtown Beirut killing and injuring hundreds, flattening much of the port, and damaging buildings as a giant mushroom cloud rose above the capital. (Photo by Behnam Tofighi) Photo used under CC BY

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Massive Beirut blast leaves hundreds dead, homeless

Emergency workers and residents in Beirut, Lebanon, are searching for survivors after a massive explosion killed at least 100 and wounded thousands more, amid the city’s struggles with coronavirus, its fragile political system and a high unemployment rate.

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Forbes

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Explosion leaves Beirut in shatters as cleanup begins

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NPR

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Beirut explosions stoke fears of virus spike as hospitals are overwhelmed

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CBS News

World responds to Lebanon’s devastating plight

As Lebanese rescuers combed rubble for signs of life a day after a huge explosion shattered swaths of Beirut, nations near and far pledged that the country would not be left alone.

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Associated Press

Deadly COVID-19 claims one life every 15 seconds

The global death toll from COVID-19 has surpassed 700,000. Nearly 5,900 people are dying every 24 hours from the virus on average. That equates to 247 people per hour, or one person every 15 seconds, new research has found.

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Reuters

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Pooled virus tests alleviate health services

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Asia Times Online

Health experts urge for crucial mask mandate

A group of 12,000 infectious disease experts have requested a “strong federal directive calling for mask requirements in all states,” and to “launch a public education campaign about the importance of wearing masks.”

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Forbes

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Easily accessible virus vaccine is a must, WHO warns

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Reuters

Top court rules Brazil must protect Indigenous

The Brazilian Supreme Court ordered President Bolsonaro to adopt measures to shield Indigenous peoples from COVID-19, in the vote that came hours after a prominent Indigenous leader died from the virus.

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ABC News

Historic global treaty to end child labour

The UN labour agency hailed a “historic” milestone in the drive to end child labour after a global treaty to protect children from sexual exploitation, forced labour and armed conflict was signed by all member states.

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Thomson Reuters Foundation

HUMAN RIGHTS

Hundreds of women, girls gone missing in Peru

Hundreds of women and girls have gone missing and are feared dead in Peru since a lockdown was imposed to curb the spread of the new coronavirus.

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Al Jazeera

Millions miss school in sub-Saharan Africa

Schools in parts of sub-Saharan Africa remain closed because of a spike in coronavirus cases. That is further crippling already fragile education systems on the continent. In Kenya, volunteers are stepping in for the state.

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Malawi rights groups alarmed at packed prisons

Human rights campaigners in Malawi are calling on the government to urgently release people from its notoriously overcrowded prisons as cases of COVID-19 are rising among both staff and inmates.

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Guardian

DEMOCRACY & GOVERNANCE

Turkish women rally against domestic violence

Chanting their support for the treaty, women poured into rallies across Turkey on over fears of Ankara’s potential withdrawal from a European treaty on gender-based violence.

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CNN

Mumbai moves toward gender inclusivity

Mumbai has become the first city in India to introduce female figures on its traffic lights, a move welcomed by campaigners as a step towards greater inclusivity.

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Guardian

Children fleeing danger expelled from US

More than 2,000 unaccompanied children seeking refuge have been expelled from US soil since March under an emergency declaration enacted by the Trump administration.

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Associated Press

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Children deported from the U.S. strain Guatemalan shelters

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Reuters

Migrant charities ask Italy to release ships

Migrant rescue organizations have called on the Italian government to release private rescue vessels being held in Italy’s ports. Sea-Eye, Sea-Watch and SOS Mediterranee say ships were seized to prevent migrants from landing.

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Al Jazeera

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Tech helps farmers fight soil erosion in Asia

Farmers are benefiting from a program by social enterprise Mountain Hazelnuts that aims to find sustainable uses for fallow land and prevent soil erosion - a constant challenge for small-scale farmers in the Himalayan nation.

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Thomson Reuters Foundation

Virginia rolls out first US virus tracing app

Virginia launched a free COVID-19 contact-tracing app, becoming the first state to use technology Apple and Google created in May to aid in the response to the pandemic.

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Forbes

GLOBAL HEALTH

COVID-19 can disrupt rare polio-like disease

Health experts thought 2020 might be the worst year yet for a rare paralyzing disease affecting U.S. children for the past decade. But they now say the virus crisis could disrupt the pattern for the mysterious illnesses.

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Associated Press

S. Africa sees dip in virus cases, fears return

South Africa’s health minister reported decreasing rates of new confirmed cases of COVID-19 but warned that vigilance must continue “to prevent a renewed surge.”

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Columns And Op-Ed

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Column (Antjuan Seawright):

We must protect the right to vote, even today

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The Hill

Column (Jon Alterman):

Why the US and its allies should keep Lebanon from blowing apart

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The Hill

Column (Marwan Bishara):

Beware of the looming chaos in the Middle East

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Al Jazeera

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GOOD NEWS

African generosity during COVID-19 times

Kenyan Joseph Warungu looks at acts of generosity helping ordinary people through desperately trying times. The surge of generous donations to out of work teachers, and an empathetic landlord forgiving rent.

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BBC

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College students pay it forward with free tutoring during pandemic

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KOLD News 13

Young boy praised as hero for saving dad’s life

A Florida father has his 9-year-old son to thank for saving his life after he was involved in a serious diving accident at the beach. Flipping his father over to ensure he didn’t drown, Asaih pulled him to shore.

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People

NONPROFIT & PHILANTHROPY

NBA donates $300M to Black empowerment

The NBA is to donate $300 million over the next decade to boost economic growth in the Black community, through the establishment of a new foundation.

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Forbes

Half of UK charities for world’s poorest at risk

Nearly half of the UK’s small charities working with the world’s poorest people expect to close within the next 12 months due to lack of financial support, a survey has found.

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Guardian

ENVIRONMENT

‘Paradise island’ hosts botanical treasures

New Guinea has the highest plant diversity of any island in the world, botanists have discovered. More than 13,000 species can be found on the island, two-thirds of which do not exist elsewhere.

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BBC

Climate change more deadly than diseases

In recent decades, tens of thousands of people around the globe have died as the result of extreme heat, and yet the phenomenon of deadly heat would be easy to miss. That may not be true much longer.

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TIME

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Glaciers melted by climate change over the course of two decades

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CNN

Chinese fishing near Galapagos raises fears

For several years, Chinese fishing fleets have been crossing the Pacific to reach fertile fishing grounds near the Galapagos Islands. Now Ecuadorian biologists are worried that the region’s ecosystem is at risk.

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Beaver families win legal ‘right to remain’

Fifteen families of beavers have been given the “right to remain” on the River Otter in East Devon. The decision was made following a five-year study by the Devon Wildlife Trust into beavers’ impact on the environment.

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BBC

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & INEQUALITY

COVID-19 exposes dire conditions at factory

A garment factory supplying US brands was at the center of the worst COVID-19 outbreak in Guatemala. More than 200 people tested positive for the virus at the KP Textil factory, exposing the dire working conditions inside.

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Guardian

Virus adds extra strain on Africa’s supply chain

Poor infrastructure, logistical hurdles and high prices are some of the challenges that have long affected Africa’s food supply. With border closures and night curfews, the pandemic has exacerbated these problems.

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Traditional Sasak tailor from Lombok, Indonesia, in the process of sewing. (Photo by Raiyani Muharramah) Photo used under CC BY

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