2020-08-15

World News

Dembele double fires Lyon past Man City in Champions League upset

Olympique Lyonnais will now face Bayern Munich in the Champions League semi-finals.

15/08/2020

Sport

Sevilla and Manchester United fight for a place in Europa League final

A spot in the Europa League final is up for grabs as Sevilla take on Manchester United in Sunday's semi-final.

15/08/2020

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Stranded tanker breaks in two off the coast of Mauritius

The container is leaking tonnes of oil into a protected marine park home to mangrove forests and endangered species.

15/08/2020

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Thousands commemorate firefighter killed in Beirut blast

Friends and family buried Ralph Malahi, a 23-year-old firefighter who was among 10 firefighters killed in Beirut's massive explosion. Malahi was given a hero's funeral, starting from the firefighters' base.

15/08/2020

Belarus

Peaceful protesters in Minsk fear that violence will break out again

Protesters standing along major roads with flowers and balloons say they are not sure that Lukashenko will leave without more violence.

15/08/2020

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UN Security Council rejects US demand to extend Iran arms embargo

Only the Dominican Republic supported the Trump administration resolution out of the 15 members on the security council. Russia and China opposed the resolution and eleven other nations abstained.

15/08/2020

Lebanon

French police arrive in Lebanon to investigate Beirut port explosion

Both Lebanese protesters and members of the international community have called for an impartial investigation into the incident that killed more than 170 people and injured thousands.

15/08/2020

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Sumela monastery opens for the 'Ascension of the Virgin Mary' mass

The ancient Sumela Monastery, located in Macka district of Turkey’s Black Sea province of Trabzon, opened its doors to hold mass for the seventh time since resuming religious services after a pause of 88 years.

15/08/2020

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Firefighters continue to battle southern California blazes

Firefighters in Los Angeles County continue to battle the Ranch Fire as it burns through the Azusa foothills. The Ranch Fire has burned at least three thousand acres and has led to the mandatory evacuation of homes in the area.

15/08/2020

Poland

Belarusians in Poland join protests against President Lukashenko

Thousands of Belarusians living in Poland joined the protests on Saturday, some of them waving banners with the slogan "Belarusian Life Matters."

15/08/2020

United Kingdom

VJ Day: UK marks 75th anniversary of 1945 Japanese surrender

Boris Johnson laid flowers of remembrance and observed a two minute silence at the National Memorial Arboretum.

15/08/2020

Belarus

Belarus: Tens of thousands protest as Lukashenko rejects vote rerun

Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko has spoken with Russian president Vladimir Putin, as unrest continues in the wake of the Belarusian presidential election.

15/08/2020

World News

US signs defence cooperation agreement to move troops to Poland

The US and Poland have "proudly executed" this defence agreement and it "paves the way" for an additional 1,000 troops on top of the 4,500 already present, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said.

15/08/2020

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People of Minsk bid farewell to protester killed in Belarus unrest

Thousands of Belarusians gathered to pay tribute to the memory of a man who died during protests following last week's presidential election. They came to the place where Alexander Taraikovsky died.

15/08/2020

United Kingdom

Where can Brits go on holiday without having to quarantine on return?

The UK added another popular holiday destination, France, to its list of countries from which arrivals must self-isolate - so what options do holidaymakers now have?

15/08/2020

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Barcelona players booed by fans after losing 8-2 to Bayern Munich

Barcelona players were greeted with booing as they arrived at their hotel in Lisbon following an 8-2 demolition at the hands of Bayern Munich.

15/08/2020

Japan

‘Deep remorse’: Japan marks 75th anniversary of WWII surrender

Japan's Emperor Naruhito expressed “deep remorse” over his country’s wartime actions, pledging to reflect on the war's events and expressing hope that the tragedy would never be repeated.

15/08/2020

USA

US developing strain of coronavirus for future vaccine tests

The strain of coronavirus could one day be injected into volunteers to test whether experimental vaccines are effective.

15/08/2020

United Kingdom

COVID-19: UK restrictions imposed as Europe battles rise in cases

After the relaxation of coronavirus measures across Europe, and the reopening of borders, countries are once again imposing restrictions to battle rising coronavirus cases.

15/08/2020