Huge fire breaks out at Beirut port a month after explosion
News Desk BEIRUT (AP) — A huge fire broke out Thursday at the Port of Beirut, triggering panic among residents traumatized by last month’s massive explosion there that killed and injured thousands…
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Organizers, IOC Trying to Remove Doubts over Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO (AP) — The International Olympic Committee and Japanese organizers are trying to convince the public that the postponed Tokyo Olympics will take place next year despite the COVID-19 pandemic.…
Global Coronavirus Cases Double in 45 Days, Top 20 Million
MITO, Japan (AP) — The number of coronavirus cases topped 20 million on Tuesday, more than half of them from the U.S., India and Brazil. Health officials believe the actual…
Local Lebanese Restaurant Raises Money for Home Country
DES MOINES, Iowa — The blasts in Beirut, Lebanon rocked the middle eastern country and they have sent a shockwave of emotion that can be felt right here in Iowa.…
US May Ban TikTok and Other Chinese Social Media, Pompeo Says
The United States is “looking at” banning Chinese social media apps, including TikTok, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Monday. Pompeo suggested the possible move during an interview with Fox…