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US President Donald Trump speaks about a plan to send U.S. federal law enforcement agents to several cities to assist local police in combating what the Justice Department has described as a “surge” of violent crime, in the East Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., July 22, 2020

22:10 GMT 04 August 2020 / updated: 22:46 GMT Middle East

'Terrible Attack': Trump Says US Military Experts Believe Beirut Blast Result of 'Bomb of Some Kind'

‘Like Live Google Earth With DVR’: US Exploring Spy Drone Upgrade to Watch Entire Cities at Once

A picture shows the scene of an explosion in Beirut on August 4, 2020. - A large explosion rocked the Lebanese capital Beirut on August 4, an AFP correspondent said.

Live Updates: Lebanese Supreme Defence Council Declares Beirut Emergency Area

Protesters breach a line of police atop the Crescent City Connection bridge, which spans the Mississippi River in New Orleans, Wednesday, June 3, 2020, during a protest over the death of George Floyd, who died May 25 after being restrained by police in Minneapolis

US Police Violated Rights of Protesters, Journos 125 Times in Wake of George Floyd’s Death - Report

President Donald Trump participates in a roundtable discussion on the coronavirus outbreak and storm preparedness at Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Fla., Friday, July 31, 2020

Trump Pulls ‘Election Stunt,’ Insists on Painting Rosy Picture of Pandemic as Death Toll Increases

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Last update: 17:16 GMT 04.08.2020
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Middle East
Israel Denies Responsibility for Massive Blast in Beirut, Knesset TV Says
The powerful blast that occurred near the centre of the Lebanese capital and left many people injured has already been described as a "national disaster akin to Hiroshima" by the city's governor.
Last update: 00:59 GMT 05.08.2020
00:59 GMT 05.08.2020
Opinion
‘Little Grasp of Reality’: Biden Likely to Pick Former UN Envoy Rice as VP, Despite Libya ‘Disaster’
As the November 3 US presidential election draws near, impatience about Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s selection of a running mate grows. Journalist and author Daniel Lazare tells Radio Sputnik’s Loud and Clear that although Susan Rice is far from perfect, she will likely appear on the ticket alongside Biden.
Last update: 19:20 GMT 04.08.2020
19:20 GMT 04.08.2020
Asia & Pacific
‘From Defensive Into Adversarial’: US Flew 67 Spy Plane Missions in South China Sea in July
According to a new report by a Chinese think tank, the US military flew 67 reconnaissance aircraft missions over the South China Sea in July - a marked increase over previous months. Theories as to why include COVID-19 paralyzing naval missions or an attempt to send a message to Beijing.
Last update: 22:45 GMT 04.08.2020
22:45 GMT 04.08.2020
US
CDC Warns of New Outbreak of Polio-Like Illness in Children Later This Year in US
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States has issued an alert to parents and healthcare providers for an expected outbreak of the polio-like disease acute flaccid myelitis in the next four months, the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said in a release on Tuesday.
Last update: 00:51 GMT 05.08.2020
00:51 GMT 05.08.2020
World
Cretaceous Confusion: ‘Smallest Dinosaur’ Claim Retracted Amid Evidence Fossil Actually a Lizard
A scientific paper that previously reported the discovery of the smallest known dinosaur has retracted its original conclusion, with researchers now believing the animal to have been a lizard.
Last update: 21:51 GMT 04.08.2020
21:51 GMT 04.08.2020
Society
Two-Thirds of Americans Believe US Handling Pandemic Worse Than Other Countries - Poll
A majority of Americans that responded to a new poll by NPR and Ipsos said that the US is handling the COVID-19 pandemic worse than other countries.
Last update: 18:28 GMT 04.08.2020
18:28 GMT 04.08.2020
Middle East
What is Known So Far About the Devastating Blast in Beirut?
An explosion ripped through the Lebanese capital Beirut earlier today, causing significant damage. Windows in buildings located several kilometres away from the epicentre of the blast were knocked out. It remains unclear how many people were injured in the incident, as many remain trapped under rubble.
Last update: 21:47 GMT 04.08.2020
21:47 GMT 04.08.2020
World
Ex-Adult Film Star Mia Khalifa Fuels Conspiracy About Beirut Port Blast
A massive explosion occurred in the port of Beirut, leaving at least 50 people dead and injuring 2,750 others, according to the authorities' preliminary data.