Morning news brief: Belarus protests, Chinese satellite's failed launch and more

The EU has, till now, mobilised close to $79 million (64 million euros) as an emergency response to the country after Beirut was rocked by a devastating explosion at the port.

Some protesters have displayed bruises from a violent police crackdown in the days after the election, when over 7000 protesters were detained.

China launched an optical remote-sensing satellite, Jilin-1 Gaofen 02C, on Saturday. However, the satellite failed to enter the pre-set orbit.

Brazil’s emergency pandemic payments, known as the “coronavoucher,” has benefited 30 million households, or 44% of the country’s total, since March.