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5 dead in Beirut after shootings break out during protests over blast investigationGunfire broke out in Beirut, Lebanon Thursday which saw at least five people killed, the country's interior minister told reporters.WorldOct 14, 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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Quebec’s Lebanese community worried about families as Lebanon grapples with economic, health crisisLebanon has seen tens of thousands of people lose their jobs in recent months and the local currency has lost 90 per cent of its value against the dollar.CanadaMar 31, 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 locks down for 2 weeks in attempt to curb coronavirusThe number of cases increased sharply in recent weeks around Lebanon straining the country's medical sector where intensive care units are almost full.HealthNov 14, 2020
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As Lebanon’s revolt fury fades, protesters struggle to promote changeToday, as crises multiply and the country dives deeper into uncertainty and poverty, protests seem to have petered out.PoliticsOct 17, 2020
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Halifax Regional Municipality council to vote on $100K for Beirut relief effortThe motion would see a $100,000 donation made to the Canadian Red Cross to assist in humanitarian efforts on the ground in Beirut following the Aug. 4 explosion.CanadaSep 28, 2020
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Fire in Beirut commercial district leaves residents rattledAs Beirut recovers from a massive port fire in August, a blaze erupted Tuesday in a futuristic building that was the work of late British-Iraqi architect Zaha Hadid.WorldSep 15, 2020
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Beirut port fire under control as investigation into explosion continuesThe fire led authorities to order the removal of all dangerous materials from the country's ports and airport to avoid more such incidents that have traumatized the nation.WorldSep 11, 2020
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