-Joe Biden and Kamala Harris made their first appearance together Wednesday since Biden chose her as his running mate on the democratic presidential ticket. Both were aggressive in their attacks of President Trump while noting the historical nature of the choice of the first Black American vice presidential candidate on a major political party ticket and first Indian American vice presidential candidate on a major political party ticket.

-Protests in Lebanon following a catastrophic explosion at Beirut port continue as citizens demand change.

-Also, clean up continues following a massive oil spill in pristine waters off the Indian Ocean nation of Mauritius.