The US administration has suspended all private charter flights between the United States and Cuba, to increase economic pressure on Havana. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-53773425
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Donald Trump calls Kamala Harris ‘meanest’ US senator
The US president says he likes his running mate, Vice-President Mike Pence, “much better”. https://www.bbc.com/news/av/election-us-2020-53746541/donald-trump-calls-kamala-harris-meanest-us-senator
Couple standing less than 600 meters from blast site survives Beirut explosion
The glass and debris from Tuesday’s explosion in Beirut injured Imad Khalil and Lina Alameh, but both say they are lucky to be alive. https://edition.cnn.com/2020/08/06/world/beirut-explosion-survivors-trnd/index.html
Trump: US firms must end links with TikTok and WeChat
President Donald Trump has told US firms they have 45 days to stop doing business with TikTok and WeChat, claiming the Chinese apps are a threat to national security. https://www.bbc.com/news/business-53660860
Trump issues orders banning TikTok and WeChat from operating in 45 days if they are not sold by Chinese parent companies
President Donald Trump on Thursday issued executive orders that would ban the social media app TikTok and WeChat from operating in the US in 45 days if they are not sold by their Chinese-owned parent companies. https://edition.cnn.com/2020/08/06/politics/trump-executive-order-tiktok/index.html