The blast in Lebanon’s Beirut has killed more than 100 people, as per the Lebanese Red Cross. A giant smoke cloud was seen at the site, before high speed wind shockwaves impacted the area near the city’s port where it happened.

Explosion in Beirut killed more than 100 people, toll expected to go up: Lebanese Red Cross

Virgin Atlantic has filed for bankruptcy in the United States as the global airline industry reels from the coronavirus pandemic.

Virgin Atlantic files for bankruptcy in US

Death toll from a huge blast in port warehouses near central Beirut has gone up to 78. An additional 4,000 people have been injured in the attack. In the fallout of the explosion, windows were smashed, and the ground shook in the capital city.

Death toll from massive explosion in Beirut rises to 78; PM says 'those responsible will pay'

On August 5, 2019, India abrogated the Article 370 in India’s northern-most erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir. The former Article 370, in conjunction with Article 35A of the constitution gave Jammu and Kashmir multiple powers of autonomy across major fronts.

Today marks one year since Article 370 was scrapped in J&K: Here's what has changed!

India inducted 52,509 new cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours. 857 fresh deaths were also reported in the country. With this, India today crossed the 19-lakh mark for cases.

India crosses 19 lakh mark with 52,509 new coronavirus cases

Heavy rains lashed parts of Mumbai and neighbouring Thane and Palghar districts of Maharashtra on Wednesday morning, and the weather department has predicted more intense showers during the day in view of the thick cloud over the region.

Heavy rain in parts of Mumbai, Thane, Palghar

The number of people infected with the novel coronavirus has reached 18,469,834 globally while the death toll nears 700,000. Far from slowing down, the latest figures show that the rate of infection is accelerating.

COVID-19: Global tally rises to 18,469,834; death toll nears nears 700,000

United States and China are set to have a dialogue on the phase 1 of their trade deal on August 15 via video conferencing, Reuters reported. Chinese and US counterparts will air their grievances on matters of mutual interest.

United States, China to discuss trade deal and other grievances on August 15 amid spat

The Saryu Ghat was seen decorated ahead of the foundation stone-laying ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on Wednesday. In wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, sanitisation work was also done at the Hanuman Garhi temple in the morning ahead of the Prime Minister`s visit.

COVID-19 protocols in place as Ayodhya gets ready for grand Ram Temple ceremony

Australia's second most populous state of Victoria on Wednesday reported its deadliest day of the coronavirus outbreak with 15 fatalities in the last 24 hours and a record daily rise in infections.

Australia's Victoria reports deadliest day of coronavirus pandemic

Death toll from explosion in Beirut rises to 78; PM vows to make culprits pay Death toll from a huge blast in port warehouses near central Beirut has gone up to 78.

Morning news brief: 78 killed in Beirut, Ram Temple groundbreaking ceremony in India, and more!

Latin America surpassed Europe on Tuesday to become the region with the highest coronavirus death toll worldwide, according to a Reuters tally. The region has now recorded more than 206,000 deaths, approximately 30% of the global total.

Latin America now has world's highest coronavirus death toll

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