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;Arts and culture ;Arts and culture
*] ] begins the groundwork of the ] at the ] in ], ], which was the former location of the ]. *] ] begins the groundwork of the ] at the ] in ], ], which was the former location of the demolished ].

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⚫ **The death toll from the ]s in the ] rises to 135 people, with more than 5,000 injured and dozens still missing.
⚫ **The verdict on the ] of former ] ] is delayed from August 7 to August 18 in light of the explosions.
⚫ **Several Beirut port officials are placed under ] as an investigation starts into how 2,750 tons of ] was left unsecured at a warehouse at the port for six years.


;Business and economy ;Business and economy
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***The ] contracts 5.32% in second quarter of 2020, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. It is the worst economic contraction in the country since the first quarter of 1999. ***The ] contracts 5.32% in second quarter of 2020, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. It is the worst economic contraction in the country since the first quarter of 1999.

⚫ ;Disasters and accidents
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⚫ **The death toll from the explosions in the ] rises to 135 people, with more than 5,000 injured and dozens still missing.
⚫ **In response to the explosions, the ] delays the pronouncement of the verdict in the criminal case concerning the ] of former ] ] from August 7 to August 18.
⚫ **Several Beirut port officials are placed under ] as an investigation starts into how 2,750 tons of ] was left unsecured at a warehouse at the port for six years.


;Health and environment ;Health and environment
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****] reports a record high of 1,271 new COVID-19 cases and 24 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to statement from National Security and Defense Council. ****] reports a record high of 1,271 new COVID-19 cases and 24 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to statement from National Security and Defense Council.
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****] reports 1,772 cases in the last 24 hours, which is the highest number since nationwide ] was lifted. ****] reports 1,772 new cases of COVID-19 infection in the last 24 hours, which is the highest number since nationwide ] was lifted in June.
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****] reports 1,695 cases in the last 24 hours, which is the highest number since end of May. The seven-day moving average stood above the 1,300 threshold for the first time since the end of April. ****] reports 1,695 new cases in the last 24 hours, which is the highest number since the end of May. The seven-day moving average stood above the 1,300 threshold for the first time since the end of April.
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***] declares all of ] and ] to be COVID-19 hotspots and will close its border with both regions on Saturday August 8 at 1 am (]). ***] declares all of ] and ] to be COVID-19 hotspots and will close its border with both regions on Saturday August 8 at 1 a.m. (]).
***] reports 725 new COVID-19 cases and 15 deaths in past 24 hours. It is the highest number of reported cases and the deadliest day since the pandemic started in the state itself and Australia in general. ***] reports 725 new COVID-19 cases and 15 deaths in the last 24 hours. It is the highest number of reported cases and the deadliest day since the pandemic started in the state itself and Australia in general.
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***] declares its own ] after the number of COVID-19 cases tops 100 after nine consecutive days. The state of emergency will be enforced for 19 days until August 24.
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***] restricts President ]'s campaign from tweeting after its account shared a video of Trump's interview with ] in which he said children are "almost immune" to ].


;Law and crime ;Law and crime
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**] executes a man for killing a member of the ] during ] in 2017. His execution was carried out as a retribution sentence demanded by the victim's family. **] executes a man for killing a member of the ] during ] in 2017. His execution was carried out as a retribution sentence demanded by the victim's family.
*Former ]n Economic Minister ] is charged by American prosecutors for laundering ]10 million on behalf of drug traffickers, and using the profits to bribe officials back home.
*] is acquitted of murdering two boys in October 1993 and freed after serving 27 years in prison in ] as ]'s longest-serving wrongfully convicted inmate. The killer of the boys remains unknown.


;Politics and elections ;Politics and elections
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**] holds ] after the ] was dissolved by ] ] in March. Originally scheduled to be held in April, the election was postponed twice due to the ongoing ]. **] holds ] after the ] was dissolved by ] ] in March. Originally scheduled to be held in April, the election was postponed twice due to the ongoing ].
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**] marks the 25th ] of ], a military victory against the ] of ] that ended the ]. The ceremony in the town of ], former capital of Serbian Krajina, was for the first time ever attended by an ethnic ] political representative, ] ].
*], ] *], ]
**] ] travels to ] for a multi-day official visit. He is the highest U.S. official to visit the country in 40 years. The ] stopped recognising Taiwan in 1979 and has had unofficial ties since then. The ], which claims Taiwan as a breakaway province, condemns the visit. **] ] travels to ] for a multi-day official visit. He is the highest-ranking ] official to visit the country in 40 years after the U.S. stopped recognising Taiwan in 1979 and has had unofficial ties since then. The ], which claims Taiwan as a breakaway province, condemns the visit.
*]'s former prime minister, ], is referred to the Supreme Court to stand trial for alleged corruption. His lawyer says he is confident they will win the case. *]'s former prime minister, ], is referred to the Supreme Court to stand trial for alleged corruption. His lawyer says he is confident they will win the case.


;Science and technology ;Science and technology
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**] prototype ''SN5'' successfully carries out a 150-meter (500ft) flight test at the ]. **] prototype ''SN5'' successfully carries out a {{convert|150|m|ft|adj=on|sp=us}} flight test at the ].
*] shuts down 2,500 channels on its video sharing platform ] that were linked to ] ]. The channels generally posted "spammy, non-political content", but a small subset touched on politics, the company said.

;Sports
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*** The ] cancels its 2020 ] season, becoming the first ] ] school to scrap its 2020 season.

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