Japan marked 75 years since the world’s first atomic bomb attack in Hiroshima on Aug, 6, 2020, scaling back ceremonies due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Photos show aftermath of the Beirut blast
A massive explosion shook Lebanon’s capital Beirut on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020 wounding a number people and causing widespread damage.
Hurricane Isaias on track toward East Coast
Hurricane Isaias strengthened to a Category 1 hurricane as it moved towards the Bahamas and Florida on July 31, 2020.
Rep. John Lewis funeral honors civil rights icon
Former President Barack Obama will give the eulogy for Rep. John Lewis. Former presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton will attend the service.
Tensions high in Portland after reports of federal agents detaining protesters
Lawmakers and activists expressed outrage over reports that federal agents circulating in unmarked cars were detaining protesters in Portland, Ore.
Professional athletes who have opted out of playing during 2020 seasons
The coronavirus pandemic and the death of George Floyd have caused many professional athletes to opt out of playing in their respective seasons.
The Louvre Museum in Paris reopens after a 4-month coronavirus lockdown
Paris’ Louvre Museum – home to Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa painting –reopened July 6, 2020, after a 4-month coronavirus lockdown.
Hong Kong Disneyland reopens after coronavirus pandemic closure
Hong Kong Disneyland reopened to visitors on June 18, 2020 at a reduced capacity and with social distancing measures after a COVID-19 pandemic closure.
Tensions rise after North Korea blows up diplomatic office it operates with South Korea
North Korea blew up a liaison office building it operates with South Korea on June 16, 2020, as tensions on the Korean Peninsula escalated.
Seattle protesters establish ‘Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone’
Protesters in Seattle set up a “Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone” in the area surrounding the city police department’s East Precinct.