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Police and residents gather outside the burnt restaurant in Beirut, Lebanon. EPA
Police and residents gather outside the burnt restaurant in Beirut, Lebanon. EPA
At least nine dead in Beirut restaurant gas leak explosion
Questions raised over public safety standards in Lebanon after blast
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30 April, 2024