Author: News Desk

TRT World says several bags with human remains have been exhumed from a mass grave in Panama amid searches for the victims of the US invasion of Panama in 1989.

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BBC News says Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling says he would be open to playing abroad if he does not get more game time at Etihad Stadium.

Beirut – undeclared truce  A relative calm had been restored. “The guns have fallen silent and it seems there is an undeclared truce after four hours of clashes,” Zeina Khodr. https://twitter.com/ZeinakhodrAljaz/status/1448622048075558917

UN’s Joanna Wroneca calls for ‘restraint’ UN special coordinator for Lebanon, Joanna Wronecka calls for maximum restraint.  “At this juncture, it is critical to show maximum restraint, ensure that calm is restored and that citizens are protected,” Wronecka said in a tweet. https://twitter.com/JWronecka/status/1448582164287721474

Beirut ‘war zone’ – ‘Most serious and intense battle in years’  Al Jazeera’s Zeina Khodr, reporting from Beirut, says the city’s streets look like a war zone. “This is the most serious and intense gun battles in the streets of Beirut in years. The full area is a war zone, the army is out and in force but still unable to contain the situation, unable to stop these ongoing gunfire,” she said. https://twitter.com/EliseiNicole/status/1448632651208970246

Statement on Beirut – ‘shots in the head with live ammunition’ Following a meeting with heads of security agencies, Interior Minister Bassam Mawlawi has said in a statement:  “The security agencies knew about the gatherings that took place, but had no indicators that could develop into shots in the head with live ammunition.” “Civil peace between the Lebanese is not to be played with.” Mawlawi said an investigation is ongoing and all security measures will be taken. https://twitter.com/Ghaneemu/status/1448605530143010819

VIDEO – Lebanon – Gunfire in Beirut near protest, at least 6 dead – many injured

Lebanon children trapped due to clashes – AlJazeera

Attempts to evacuate residents caught in crossfire – reports The civil defence forces are trying to help evacuate residents caught in the crossfire according to an Al Jazeera reporter who is reporting live from Beirut.  Prime Minister Najib Mikati is currently meeting with the heads of security agencies as clashes continue.  https://twitter.com/MayShigenobu/status/1448600756236521473