Lebanon ambassador to Jordan resigns over govt 'negligence'

Aug 7,2020
Lebanon's ambassador to Jordan Thursday announced her resignation, following a cataclysmic blast that ravaged central Beirut, saying 'total negligence' by the country's  authorities signalled the need for a leadership change.
EU releases 33 mn euros emergency aid for Beirut blast
Aug 07
The European Union announced Thursday that it had released 33 million euros to finance emergency aid for Lebanon and mobilised material resources, including an Italian hospital ship, to help relief efforts in Beirut after this week's devastating explosions. 
Massive landslide hits India's Kerala, several feared trapped
Aug 07
A massive landslide on Friday hit India's southern state of Kerala, trapping several tea estate workers, local media reported.
India's COVID-19 cases cross 2-million mark
Aug 07
 India's COVID-19 tally crossed 2 million mark on Friday, reaching 2,027,074, the federal health ministry said.
16 suspects detained over deadly Beirut blast
Aug 07
Lebanese authorities say they have detained suspects in connection with Tuesday's massive explosion in the capital, Beirut.
French universities to reopen, face masks 'recommended'
Aug 07
French universities will reopen in September after nearly six months but students will be encouraged to wear face masks, the ministry of higher education announced Thursday.
Spain denies suffering second virus wave as cases mount
Aug 07
Spain's health ministry on Thursday denied that the country is facing a second wave of COVID-19 infections, despite a spike in cases of the virus in recent days.