Explosions at Beirut port kill over 70, injure thousands

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Two massive explosions at the Port of Beirut in Lebanon have killed more than 70 and injured over 4,000 people.

The incident occurred on 4 August at 6 pm local time (GMT+0300).

Quoting a Lebanese Red Cross official, the Daily Star said that the death toll has reached 100.

The number of casualties is expected to increase as the search is underway for missing people.

Many buildings near the explosion site and vessels harboured at the port were also damaged. Media reports said that the Orient Queen...

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