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UN allocates USD 15 million to support Lebanon after Beirut blast: OCHA
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], Aug 8 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Nations (UN) has allocated USD 15 million to support Lebanon after the huge explosion that devastated the capital of Beirut, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said.
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Lebanon has not asked United Nations to investigate Beirut blast: UN spoke
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Aug 8 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Nations (UN) has not received any requests to investigate Tuesday's massive explosion in Beirut that killed more than 150 people and injured some 5,000 others, UN deputy spokesperson Furhan Haq said on Friday.
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Israel Defense Forces says warning sirens went off in Lebanon border
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], August 7 (ANI/Sputnik): The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement on Friday that warning signals about a possible rocket attack have been activated in northern Israel on the border with Lebanon.
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After Beirut blast, Chennai Customs says 740 MTS imported chemical in city
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Aug 7 (ANI): A total of 740 MTS of seized imported ammonium nitrate is in safe custody at a container freight station here and will be disposed off shortly in an e-auction following all safety measures, Chennai Customs said.
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16 Port employees detained in Beirut explosion
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Doha [Qatar], Aug 7 (Sputnik/ANI): Sixteen employees of the Lebanese capital's port were detained in the explosion case, a military court spokesman, acting judge Fadi Akiki, said on Thursday.
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India to extend assistance to Lebanon, seeks assessment of damage in Beiru
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 6 (ANI): India said on Thursday that it has sought an assessment from Lebanon on the damage during the powerful explosion in Beirut to decide the nature of assistance that can be extended.
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Saudi Arabia, Algeria to send humanitarian aid to Lebanon after deadly Bei
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Moscow/Algiers/Beirut, August 6 (Sputnik/ANI): Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has ordered emergency assistance to be sent to Beirut in solidarity with Lebanon to help the latter cope with the consequences of Tuesday's powerful explosion in the capital city's port, state news agency
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Beirut blast death toll reaches 135
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Doha [Qatar] Aug 6 (Sputnik/ANI): The death toll from the devastating explosion at the port of Beirut has risen to 135, Lebanese Health Minister Hamad Hassan said on Wednesday.
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Beirut Governor raises estimates of damages from port blast to USD10-15 bi
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Cairo [Egypt], Aug 6(Sputnik/ANI): Beirut Governor Marwan Abboud said on Wednesday that damage from the explosion in the port could be more than previously announced figures and amount to $15 billion, Al Arabiya broadcaster reported.
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Beirut blast death toll reaches 113, over 4,000 injured
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Beirut [Lebanon], Aug 5 (Sputnik/ANI): The powerful blast in the port of Lebanon's Beirut left 113 people killed and more than 4,000 injured, Lebanese Health Minister Hamad Hassan said on Wednesday, as cited by Sky News Arabia.
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UN chief offers condolences to victims of Beirut port explosion
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [USA], Aug 5 (Sputnik/ANI): Antonio Guterres, the secretary-general of the United Nations, has offered his condolences to the victims of Tuesday's massive twin blasts in the Lebanese capital of Beirut, including several UN employees who suffered injuries.
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French President to visit Lebanon tomorrow
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Paris [France], August 5 (Sputnik/ANI): French President Emmanuel Macron will leave for Lebanon on Thursday in order to affirm Paris' solidarity with the Middle East country following the powerful explosion in the port of Beirut, the Lebanese Council of Ministers confirmed on Wednesday, acco
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