Powerful explosion rocks Beirut’s port area, killing dozens, injuring thousands

A powerful explosion in Beirut's port area has killed dozens, injured thousands and caused widespread destruction. The cause seems to be a highly explosive material that was stored for years. The result is more misery for a country already mired in economic crisis and political unrest.

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