▪ Massive explosion in Beirut kills at least 70, injures thousands
▪ China vows retaliation if any U.S. action against journalists
▪ U.S., China agree on high-level trade talks on August 15
▪ Reports say N. Korea continues to enhance ICBM capabilities
▪ Damage from heavy rain worsens in S. Korea; 15 dead and 11 missing as of Tuesday
▪ N. Korea issues flood alerts along 3 western rivers amid heavy downpours
▪ WHO urges caution over Russia’s development of COVID-19 vaccines
▪ COVID-19 pandemic ‘wastes untold human potential’ due to school closures: UN chief
▪ S. Korean gov’t vows to speed up redevelopment projects for public sector institutions
▪ Downpours slamming central regions
