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London, Ont. non-profit holding ‘Walk for Lebanon’ for Beirut explosion victimsGuest speakers at Sunday's walk include London Mayor Ed Holder and Paramount Fine Foods CEO Mohamad Fakih, a Lebanese philanthropist who grew up in Beirut.CanadaAug 4, 2021
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Victims seek justice as Lebanon marks 1 year since fatal Beirut explosionThe anniversary comes amid an unprecedented economic and financial meltdown, and a political stalemate that has kept the country without a functioning government for a full year.WorldAug 4, 2021
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Multiple Lebanese officials ‘criminally negligent’ for Beirut blast: Human Rights WatchHuman Rights Watch is calling for a U.N. investigation into the explosion, which was caused by the chemicals stored unsafely at the port for years and killed more than 200 people.WorldAug 3, 2021
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Lebanon’s prime minister among those charged with negligence in Beirut explosionThe four charged are the most senior individuals to be indicted so far in the investigation, which is being conducted in secrecy.WorldDec 10, 2020
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Lebanon leader asks for help, says Beirut is ‘trying to rise from its rubble’Most urgently, the country needs the international community's support to rebuild its economy and its destroyed port.WorldSep 23, 2020
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1 month after deadly explosion, recovery too heavy to bear for LebaneseA month after Beirut’s devastating explosion, Ghassan Toubaji still sits under a gaping hole in his ceiling — he can look up through the dangling plaster, wires and metal struts and the broken brick roof and see a bit of sky.WorldSep 6, 2020
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Ottawa to waive some immigration fees for Lebanese-Canadians and familyThe Immigration Department also says it will rush travel documents for Canadian citizens in Lebanon and prioritize applications for non-citizens if they're related to Canadians and live in the areas damaged by the massive detonations in the port on Aug. 4.CanadaSep 4, 2020
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Lebanon leaders name favourite for prime minister ahead of visit from France’s MacronLebanon's ambassador to Germany appeared slated to become the crisis-stricken country's next prime minister after getting the support of senior Sunni politicians on Sunday.PoliticsAug 30, 2020
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Lebanon’s Hezbollah hit with backlash after explosion in BeirutIn the wake of the blast, Hezbollah has come under unprecedented public criticism and its role in Lebanese politics under intense scrutiny.WorldAug 30, 2020
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London Music Hall to stream ‘Benefit 4 Beirut’ concertMoney raised from the benefit will go to the Canadian Red Cross with the aim of helping those affected by the early August blast in Lebanon's capital.CanadaAug 28, 2020
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