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Blasts seen near Beirut airport
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Beirut port explosion aftermath, 2 years later: Reporter's notebook
People in Beirut talk about losses and suffering after the 2020 Beirut explosion.
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Casualties reported in Beirut gun battles
Chaos erupted in Beirut on Thursday, with gunfire in the streets, following a protest called against the lead judge overseeing last year's blast investigation.
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Lebanon in crisis one year after Beirut blast
One year on from the explosion that destroyed much of Beirut, Lebanon is in the grips of one of history's worst ever economic crises.
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A year after Beirut explosion, Lebanon must reckon with dire economic crisis
It’s been one year since 2,500 tons of ammonium nitrate detonated in Beirut’s port. Residents blame government inaction for this, as well as skyrocketing inflation, lack of medicine and unemployment.
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No happy anniversary for Beirut blast bride
MOMENT OF TERROR: The bride who was memorably caught up in the tragic explosion that rocked Beirut almost a year ago reflects on the impact of the experience.
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Cloud of black smoke rises from Beirut port blaze
The blaze began in the duty free zone of the port, prompting some residents to flee the city.
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Beirut explosion: 'No life inside of building' after dayslong search
Equipment had thought to have detected heartbeats and "strong breathing."
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Beirut rescuers intensify search after signs of life detected
A machine detected a heartbeat around 17 bpm coming from a staircase between the building and a neighboring store, according to Lebanese Civil Defense.
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Desperate search continues after Beirut rescue team discovers possible signs of life
One month after the explosion in Beirut killed 180 people, a sniffer dog alerted search crews to potential signs of life in the rubble of a building.
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Rescue workers search for possible survivor in Beirut explosion
Workers used cranes, a bulldozer and their bare hands in the search for a possible survivor after a pulsing signal was detected.
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Search for survivor in Beirut rubble continues as rescuers detect 'heartbeat'
The search for a survivor in Beirut rubble continues as rescuers detect 'heartbeat,' one month after blast.
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Reports of possible survivors buried in rubble month after Beirut explosion
Temperature sensors and signs of breathing were detected Thursday by a sniffer dog that signaled there may still be survivors buried in rubble, says a volunteer.
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Our miracle baby was born amid the Beirut blast
His mother, Emmanuelle Khnaisser, was being wheeled into labor inside Saint George Hospital University Medical Center at the very moment the blast occurred.
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Wheat flour shipped to Beirut after explosion
The World Food Programme shipped 12,500 tons of flour to the city after flour and grain storage facilities were destroyed in the explosion.
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After deadly Beirut explosion, Lebanese army must remain neutral: ANALYSIS
The campaign by Hezbollah against the Lebanese army has reached new heights amid violent protests.
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'We lost everything': Grieving Beirut neighborhood struggles to rebuild
In one of Beirut's poorest neighborhoods, Karantina, people are still reeling from the explosion that flattened homes and killed many neighbors.
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Lebanon's national emblem projected onto Sydney Opera House
The Lebanese Cedar was displayed in a show of solidarity for those affected by the massive explosion in Beirut last week.
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Cleanup efforts continue after deadly explosion
The explosion killed at least 160 people and injured thousands more.
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Security video shows Beirut blast hit hotel lobby
People are sent tumbling as the force of the huge explosion rocks a hotel lobby.
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Video shows Beirut blast from new perspective
The video, taken from a boat off Beirut, showed a dramatic new angle of the explosion that killed at least 160 people and injured thousands.
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Thousands take to the streets in Beirut in wake of hellish explosion
Thousands protest government in Beirut following explosion
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Lebanon’s prime minister and Cabinet resign after protests erupt
People take to the streets of Lebanon days after the blast in Beirut, calling for accountability.
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Lebanon government resigns in wake of Beirut blast and protests
The Lebanese cabinet has resigned following last week's deadly explosion at Beirut port and mass protests, PM Hassan Diab announced.
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People clear debris inside Beirut mosque
People in Beirut cleared debris inside the 1853 Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque, known as the Blue Mosque, which was heavily damaged after the devastating explosion in the city last week.
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Protesters in Lebanon, accuse the government of negligence after deadly explosion
A group of protestors stormed Beirut’s ministry buildings carrying nooses and banners saying “resign or hang.”
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Beirut in crisis after deadly explosion. Here's how you can help
As many as 300,000 people have been displaced by the explosion, according to the city's estimates.
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Protests turn violent in Beirut
Riot police clashed with demonstrators days after a massive explosion devastated the city.
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Deadly plane crash in India kills at least 17
The survivors were treated at the hospital and at least two investigative teams are trying to figure out exactly what happened.
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After Beirut blast, protesters plead with French president for change
The loved ones of the missing gathered around the site of the explosion in Beirut, as residents of the city continued to clear debris from the streets.
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Growing anger in Beirut
People are demanding answers for this week’s deadly explosion. ABC's Reena Roy reports.
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Beirut explosion: A look at ammonium nitrate
The exact cause of the blast is still under investigation, but the catastrophic effects of the chemical were there for all to see.
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1 American among 135 dead in massive Beirut explosion, officials say
The death toll in Tuesday's massive explosion in a Beirut warehouse has climbed past 100 as search and rescue efforts continue in the Lebanese capital.
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New details on deadly Beirut blast
Authorities say the Beirut warehouse that blew up was packed with nearly 3,000 tons of ammonium nitrate.
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At least 150 people confirmed dead after Beirut explosion
Explosive fertilizer is reportedly linked to a Russian cargo ship. ABC's Reena Roy reports.
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Ammonium nitrate stored at site of massive Beirut explosion: Officials
Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, was rocked by a massive explosion on Tuesday evening, with footage from the ground showing significant damage.
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Analyzing Beirut’s massive explosion, which killed at least 135
Bomb expert Dr. Van Romero breaks down what can cause such a deadly, far-reaching explosion like the one that happened in Lebanon’s capital city.
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Survivors of the Beirut explosion recount feeling the blast, its horrific aftermath
Dr. Seema Jilani recounts being both physician and mother to her injured 4-year-old daughter after a massive explosion tore through Lebanon’s capital city.
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Massive Beirut blast captured on camera
Dramatic footage from Tuesday's deadly explosion that killed at least 100 people.
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Aftermath of Beirut explosion
Search and rescue efforts continue in Beirut, a day after a massive explosion killed at least 100 and injured at least 4,000.
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At least 100 dead in Beirut explosion
More than 2,700 tons of ammonium nitrate was stored in the warehouse that was the scene of the explosion that also injured thousands of people, authorities say.
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Explosion in Beirut rocks entire city, at least 50 killed
At 6 p.m. local time, a blast shook the Lebanese city, ripping off the front of buildings as cars, shops and apartments were shattered. Hospitals are overwhelmed with casualties.
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Massive explosion rocks Beirut
Footage from the scene shows plumes of smoke rising above the Lebanese capital.
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