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Jake Kanter International TV EditorA BBC journalist’s Zoom video call captured the dramatic moment that the Lebanese capital of Beirut was rocked by a giant explosion at the city’s port on Tuesday.BBC Arabic journalist Maryam Toumi was conducting an interview from the BBC’s office in Beirut, which is around 1.5 miles from the epicenter of the explosion, which has killed at least 70 people and injured thousands of others.A recording of the call, posted by the BBC News press team, shows Toumi in

hereMr Trump said US military generals had told him they “seem to feel” the explosion was the result of a “terrible attack” most likely caused by a bomb.“It would seem like it based on the explosion,” Mr Trump told reporters in Washington.In a tweet, Mr Raab said: “My thoughts and prayers are with those affected by the devastating explosion in #Beirut today.“The UK stands in solidarity with the people of Lebanon and is ready to offer help and support, including to those British nationals

Halsey, Bette Midler, Sara Bareilles, Gloria Estefan and more stars shared their thoughts on the massive explosion in Lebanon's capital of Beirut Tuesday (Aug. 4) that has killed nearly 80 people and injured 4,000.

coronavirus pandemic and an economic crisis: Beirut hospitals quickly filled beyond capacity, pleading for blood supplies and generators to keep their lights on.The cause of the blast, which sparked fires, overturned cars and blew out windows and doors, was not immediately known.Abbas Ibrahim, chief of Lebanese General Security, said it might have been caused by highly explosive material that was confiscated from a ship some time ago and stored at the port.

A horrifying explosion rocked the Lebanese capital on August 4, when an out of control fire ignited “highly explosive materials” contained in a warehouse at the city’s port, according to Reuters. Footage captured of the incident showed a giant cloud of pink smoke rising in the sky near the port, which then exploded into a massive fireball. The explosion shattered windows and damaged buildings across Beirut, leaving at least 10 and untold others wounded.

# Lebanon " He later said he was getting "a lot of videos from the ground and from my family WhatsApp group." He posted another video of damage in the area, which showed vehicles covered in dust and people walking around looking dazed.This is a breaking story and it will be updated as we have more information.

and black smoke.They said: "All the downtown area windows are smashed and there are wounded people walking around.

Los Angeles Blade International News Editor Michael K. Lavers on Wednesday interviewed Tarek Zeidan, the executive director of Helem, an LGBTQ rights group in Lebanon.

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IKEA has partnered with Levantine designer, Nada Debs, to create a stunning Ramadan collection of interior decor pieces. 

Celine Dion has cancelled a summer gig in Lebanon due to ongoing security problems in the Middle Eastern nation.