Beirut Blast Hit 3 Disparate Neighborhoods. Now They’re United in Rage.

The demands for a change in Lebanon’s leadership are growing louder.


Belarus Says Longtime Leader Is Re-elected in Vote Critics Call Rigged

Amid heavy repression and the most serious dissent in President Aleksandr Lukashenko’s 26 years in power, a government exit poll said he had won almost 80 percent of the vote.


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New Zealand, Beirut protests, fashion’s future: Here’s what you need to know.


Macron Urges World Leaders to Speed Aid to Lebanon After Explosions

The vow to accelerate help, made during a video call with other heads of state, comes amid furious demonstrations in Beirut against the Lebanese government.


Coronavirus Live Updates: Ohio Governor Urges Caution on Rapid Tests After False Positive

Trump’s unilateral economic relief actions come under fire. New Zealand marked 100 days with no new reported cases of local coronavirus transmission.


How to Move Your Elephant During a Pandemic

After decades in captivity and a 1,700-mile road trip from Argentina into Brazil, an Asian elephant named Mara finally gained a chance to roam.


Protests Erupt on the Streets of a Battered Beirut

Demonstrators took hold of Lebanon’s capital, fueled by widespread outrage after a blast in Beirut’s port that killed at least 154 people and destroyed entire neighborhoods.


2 Ex-Green Berets Sentenced to 20 Years for Venezuela Attack

Venezuelan prosecutors said the former Green Berets admitted to taking part in a failed attack aimed at overthrowing the country’s president.


Clashes Erupt in Beirut at Blast Protest as Lebanon’s Anger Boils Over

The demonstration was fueled by fury over the corruption and negligence of the country’s ruling elite. Security forces fired tear gas to push back the protesters.


Coronavirus Live Updates: Weeks Before Classes Start, Colleges Make Reopening Plans

Talks on a new U.S. pandemic relief package are stalled and its crucial benefits are expiring. President Trump said he would use executive orders to provide aid, but it is unclear whether he has the power to do so.