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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks after signing executive orders for economic relief during a news conference amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), at his golf resort in Bedminster, New Jersey, U.S., August 8, 2020.

20:56 GMT 08 August 2020 / updated: 01:29 GMT US

Trump Signs Executive Orders on Coronavirus Relief for Americans

Newly-assigned Lebanese Prime Minister, Hassan Diab, center, greets journalists upon his arrival to meet with Lebanese President Michel Aoun at the presidential palace, in Baabda, east of Beirut, Lebanon, Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019.

Lebanese PM Calls for Early Elections, Blames Corruption for Beirut Blast Amid Massive Protests

Riot police officers block a street during clashes with protesters demanding the resignation of the government and social reforms, in central Beirut, Lebanon.

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TikTok to Sue US Government Over Trump's Order As Early As 11 August - Report
On Thursday, US President Donald Trump signed an order which bans "any transaction by any person, or with respect to any property, subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, with ByteDance Ltd" or its subsidiaries beginning 45 days after the signing.
Last update: 19:15 GMT 08.08.2020
19:15 GMT 08.08.2020
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The original version of the column in question apparently mentioned that it has been 36 years since “a man and a woman ran together on a Democratic Party ticket”, even though Hillary Clinton ran for president in 2016.
Last update: 22:12 GMT 08.08.2020
22:12 GMT 08.08.2020
Middle East
Police Say 5,000 People Rally Near Netanyahu Residence, Media Report About 15,000
TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - About 5,000 people gathered in front of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's residence in Jerusalem on Saturday evening as anti-government protests in Israel entered the fifth consecutive weekend, police told Sputnik.
Last update: 15:19 GMT 08.08.2020
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Middle East
Beirut Live Updates: Over 70 Security Officers Injured, One Dead in Clashes With Protesters
The protests are taking place in the aftermath of a huge blast at Beirut's port on Tuesday, which has killed at least 158 people and left some 5,000 injured and 300,000 homeless.
Last update: 23:50 GMT 08.08.2020
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France Will Ask UK to Pay £30 Mln to Police the English Channel Amid Migrants Influx - Report
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Last update: 00:05 GMT 09.08.2020
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