Huge explosion rocks Beirut with widespread damage, injuries

BEIRUT — A massive explosion rocked downtown Beirut on Tuesday (Wednesday, Macau time), flattening much of the port, damaging buildings and blowing out windows and doors as a giant mushroom

Analysis| Irksome in Iceland, brusque in Britain? US envoys draw ire

In Iceland, a nation so safe its president runs errands on a bicycle, U.S. Ambassador Jeffery Ross Gunter has left locals aghast with his request to hire armed bodyguards. Gunter has

This Day in History | 1964 Three civil rights activists found dead

The bodies of three civil rights workers missing for six weeks have been found buried in a partially constructed dam near Philadelphia, Mississippi. Agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation found

Virus surges in Philippines, India; Australia imposes curfew

Surges of new coronavirus cases continued last weekend in India and the Philippines, which recorded another daily high to surpass 100,000 total infections, as officials across the globe considered stricter

The Buzz | Vulnerable eastern China areas evacuated ahead of typhoon

Vulnerable coastal areas were being evacuated and fishing boats recalled to port before a typhoon was expected to bring heavy rains to eastern China late yesterday as much of the

Outbreak hits Norway cruise ship, could spread along coast

A Norwegian cruise ship line halted all trips and apologized yesterday for procedural errors after an outbreak of coronavirus on one ship infected at least 5 passengers and 36 crew.

Our Desk | No more expensive second-hand furniture, go to Ikea.cn

Are you shocked by how much money furniture owners ask for their unwanted items? Are you tired of the uniform furniture that real estate agencies put in your rental apartment?

This Day in History | 1957 Rahman to lead independent Malaya

Tunku Abdul Rahman has been elected for a five-year term as head of state of Malaya. He was chosen by his fellow Malay rulers in the capital, Kuala Lumpur, yesterday and

US | Supreme Court won’t halt challenged border wall projects

The Supreme Court declined by a 5-4 vote Friday to halt the Trump administration’s construction of portions of the border wall with Mexico following a recent lower court ruling that

Thousands in Russia’s Far East protest governor’s arrest

Thousands of demonstrators rallied Saturday in the Russian Far East city of Khabarovsk to protest the arrest of their governor, keeping up a three-week wave of opposition that has challenged

The Buzz | London lockdown considered in worst-case scenario

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is considering sealing off Greater London and ordering at-risk members of the population to stay at home under a potential scenario designed to avert a

UK quarantine means bummer summer for Spain

When Spain locked down to slow the coronavirus in March, about 25,000 British tourists were enjoying the beaches and bars of the Costa Blanca resort of Benidorm. Local officials quickly

This Day in History | 1991 Superpowers to cut nuclear warheads

The United States and the Soviet Union have signed an historic agreement reducing their stockpiles of nuclear warheads by about a third. The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, known as Start, was

USA | Lawmakers batter Big Tech CEOs, but don’t land many blows

Congressional lawmakers finally got a chance to grill the CEOs of Big Tech over their dominance and allegations of monopolistic practices that stifle competition. But it’s not clear how much

The Buzz | NASA launches Mars rover to look for signs of ancient life

The biggest, most sophisticated Mars rover ever built — a car-size vehicle bristling with cameras, microphones, drills and lasers — blasted off for the red planet yesterday as part of

US names new Arctic envoy in push to expand reach in region

The Trump administration yesterday named a special envoy for the Arctic, filling a post that had been vacant for more than three years as the administration seeks a greater

Analysis | Trump vs. Biden: Where they stand on health, economy, more

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger, Joe Biden, both promise sweeping progress over the next four years –- via starkly different paths. Trump, like many fellow Republicans, holds

Misinformation on coronavirus is proving highly contagious

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — As the world races to find a vaccine and a treatment for COVID-19, there is seemingly no antidote in sight for the burgeoning outbreak of coronavirus conspiracy

This Day in History | 1986 Soviets launch space station Mir

The Soviets have opened a new phase in space exploration with the launch of the world’s biggest space station, Mir. The successful launch of Mir comes just over three weeks after

The Buzz | Hong Kong economy contracts 9% in latest quarter

Hong Kong’s economy shrank by 9% from a year earlier in the latest quarter, hurt by the coronavirus pandemic and facing more potential damage from the loss of U.S. trade

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