The British singer, who has Lebanese roots, shared in the country’s grief over the deadly Beirut explosion. A massive warehouse explosion in Beirut last Tuesday (August 4) killed at least 157 people and injured thousands more, destroying the city’s port area. While investigators continue with the rubble, Protestants have vented …
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A Venetian court has sentenced two former U.S. Special Forces soldiers to 20 years in prison for their part in a blunder-filled beach attack aimed at overthrowing President Nicolás Maduro. Advocates for the former Green Berets, Luke Denman and Airan Berry, said they were excluded Friday night from the secret …
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Staff at White Sands National Park will be taking a closer look at the Perseid meteor showers / NPS file Stay on top of the annual dozen of Perseid meteors without leaving home by voting for the virtual presentation offered by White Sands National Park in New Mexico. Beginning Saturday, …
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