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Anger and Sadness in Beirut

Eliane Eid, IPS correspondent in Beirut spoke to a cross section of people who shared their views and fears with her. On the third day of the deadly explosion, amidst an outpouring of anger from the Lebanese people, Angelina, 18, speaks about her lost home in the Mar Mikhael area. Josette, 27, talks about her experience of the explosion while she was on the road and Charbel, 28, shares his thoughts about being a volunteer at this critical time. They are all numb and speak calmly of how their lives were turned upside down, with this tragedy affecting thousands of people.

By Eliane Eid
BEIRUT, Lebanon, Aug 7 2020 (IPS-Partners)

Eliane Eid, IPS correspondent in Beirut spoke to a cross section of people who shared their views and fears with her. On the third day of the deadly explosion, amidst an outpouring of anger from the Lebanese people, Angelina, 18, speaks about her lost home in the Mar Mikhael area. Josette, 27, talks about her experience of the explosion while she was on the road and Charbel, 28, shares his thoughts about being a volunteer at this critical time. They are all numb and speak calmly of how their lives were turned upside down, with this tragedy affecting thousands of people.

 

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More than 100,000 cast absentee ballots in Tennessee primary

Tennessee officials say that a record number of voters submitted absentee ballots for the state’s primary elections on Thursday.

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Tennessee officials say that a record number of voters submitted absentee ballots for the state’s primary elections on Thursday.Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett’s (R) office …

Massachusetts governor pauses reopening, reimposes some coronavirus restrictions

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker (R) announced Friday he would pause some reopening measures and reimpose some COVID-19 pandemic restrictions amid an uptick in cases….

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Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker (R) announced Friday he would pause some reopening measures and reimpose some COVID-19 pandemic restrictions amid an uptick in cases….

Trump administration covers full Guard costs for just some states, frustrating governors

The Trump administration’s decision to single out a handful of states that will not be required to pay a portion of National Guard costs amid the coronavirus pandemic has frustrated some governors who see politics at play…

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The Trump administration’s decision to single out a handful of states that will not be required to pay a portion of National Guard costs amid the coronavirus pandemic has frustrated some governors who see politics at play…

Nord Stream 2: US senators threaten German port with ‘crushing’ sanctions

They conveniently forget that Senators can’t conduct foreign policy – Even if the President is asleep, it’s the President’s job not, not theirs.

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Three Republican senators have ordered Murkan Port on the island of Rugen to stop assisting Russian vessels constructing the final sections of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline.