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Palestinian refugee agency warns of instability amid crisis

BEIRUT – The U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees is experiencing a financial crisis that could force it to halt some services to an already impoverished population of more than 5 million people, the head of the agency said Wednesday.Philippe Lazzarini also warned in an interview with The Associated Press in Beirut that the spread of coronavirus, an economic meltdown in Lebanon and a huge deficit in UNRWA’s budget are deepening the hopelessness among Palestinian refugees, some of whom are trying to flee the Mediterranean nation on migrant boats.UNRWA was established to aid the 700,000 Palestinians who fled or were forced from their homes during the war surrounding Israel’s establishment in 1948.

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'Coronavirus is here to stay' until herd immunity is achieved: Study

SARS-CoV-2 virus, will likely become seasonal in countries with temperate climates, but only when herd immunity is attained.Until that time, COVID-19 will continue to circulate across the seasons. These conclusions highlight the absolute importance of public health measures needed just now to control the virus."COVID-19 is here to stay and it will continue to cause outbreaks year-round until herd immunity is achieved.

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Covid-19 will become a seasonal virus - but not yet: Scientists

COVID-19 is here to stay and it will continue to cause outbreaks year-round until herd immunity is achieved. Therefore, the public will need to learn to live with it and continue practicing the best prevention measures, including wearing of masks, physical distancing, hand hygiene and avoidance of gatherings," said senior author of the study Dr.

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Japan begins trial of Nissan, ex-executive over Ghosn's pay

TOKYO – The financial misconduct trial of former Nissan executive Greg Kelly opened Tuesday. The charges being heard at Tokyo District Court center around Kelly’s alleged role in failing to report to Japanese authorities the future compensation of Ghosn, who led Nissan Motor Co.

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France tries forcing change on Lebanon's politicians

BEIRUT – During his visit this month, French President Emmanuel Macron gave Lebanon’s politicians a road map for policy changes and reform, set deadlines for them to take action and told them he’d be back in December to check on progress.It was a hands-on approach that angered some in Lebanon and was welcomed by others. And it revived a bitter question in the tiny Mediterranean country: Can Lebanese rule themselves?Lebanon’s ruling class, in power since the end of the civil war in 1990, has run the tiny country and its population into the ground.

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‘Absolutely horrendous.’ Scientists discuss Beirut’s blast and how they are coping with its aftermath

Rasha AridiOne month ago, today, 2750 tons of ammonium nitrate exploded in the port of Beirut, killing more than 200 people, wounding 5000 others, and leaving 300,000 residents temporarily homeless.

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2 Canadian Armed Forces members test positive for COVID-19 after stop in N.L.

Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members returning from the middle east aboard a military flight that stopped in Newfoundland and Labrador have tested positive for the novel coronavirus.As a result, some members of 5 Wing Goose Bay, located in Happy-Valley Goose Bay, N.L., are now self-isolating as a precautionary measure.The two CAF members were on board an aircraft bringing 35 personnel back to Canada from deployment on Operation Impact, which has as many as 850 Canadians deployed in Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Kuwait. Historical tank that narrowly missed World War II combat gets prepped for new home in Halifax The flight stopped overnight at 5 Wing Goose Bay on Aug.

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Champagne butts heads with Lebanon, China on 1st overseas trip since start of pandemic

Lebanon and China, capping a bubble-bursting, four-country tour amid an unprecedented global pandemic.Foreign Affairs Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne met face to face Thursday with Lebanese President Michel Aoun in Beirut, exhorting him to bend to the will of his country’s “street” and heed their calls for reform.A day earlier in Rome, Champagne crossed paths, unexpectedly, with his Chinese counterpart, the hard-nosed Wang Yi, and told him in no uncertain terms that Canada has the world’s liberal democracies on its side as he ratcheted up his push for the release of Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor.

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Foreign affairs minister heading to Lebanon for 1st overseas trip since start of pandemic

François-Philippe Champagne will soon travel to Beirut in his first overseas trip since the coronavirus pandemic began.Champagne will witness the devastation wrought by the deadly explosion earlier this month and hold talks with Lebanon’s president and foreign minister, according to a statement released Saturday.“Minister Champagne will also meet with Lebanese, Canadian and international humanitarian partners to witness the work of first responders and express Canada’s solidarity with the Lebanese people following this month’s tragedy,” his office said.

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Lebanon begins 2-week lockdown as coronavirus cases spike after explosion

Lebanon on Friday began a two-week partial lockdown and nighttime curfew after coronavirus cases increased sharply following an explosion in Beirut that killed and injured thousands of people.Confirmed cases of the virus have increased from 5,417 a day after the massive blast on Aug. 4 to nearly 11,000 on Friday, leading officials to announce the lockdown.On Thursday, Lebanon’s Health Ministry tallied a record 605 confirmed new cases in the previous 24 hours, raising the total registered cases since late February to 10,952.

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Mariner East fined again as another spill fouls state park

HARRISBURG, Pa. - A Texas pipeline company that has been heavily penalized in Pennsylvania has been fined another $355,000 for polluting waterways in eight counties during construction of a pipeline to carry natural gas liquids, state environmental officials announced Thursday.The Department of Environmental Protection said a subsidiary of Energy Transfer LP discharged drilling wastewater into creeks, wetlands and tributaries in Berks, Blair, Cambria, Cumberland, Delaware, Lebanon, Washington and Westmoreland counties between August 2018 and April 2019.The announcement of the civil settlement came as Energy Transfer deals with yet another spill along its troubled Mariner East pipeline network in southern Pennsylvania.Last week, an Energy

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Canadian initiatives to support relief efforts in Lebanon

A dozen Canadian agencies are providing humanitarian aid for Beirut, to help Lebanon’s capital recover from this month’s deadly explosion. As Crystal Goomansingh reports, helping families and children is one of the top priorities.

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Anna Kendrick, Hailee Steinfeld And More Reunite For A ‘Pitch Perfect’ Performance For Lebanon And COVID-19 Relief

The entire “Pitch Perfect” cast joined forces for a good cause.

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Anna Kendrick, Hailee Steinfeld & More 'Pitch Perfect' Stars Reunite For 'Love On Top' Performance Benefiting Coronavirus Relief

The Barden Bellas are back again!

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Hospitals near capacity as Covid cases spike following Beirut blast

Lebanon's health minister has warned that hospitals are reaching maximum capacity to treat coronavirus patients.

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Coronavirus cases surge in Lebanon after deadly Beirut explosion

coronavirus cases after a devastating blast at the Beirut port earlier this month killed scores and wounded thousands, prompting medical officials to urge Monday for a two-week lockdown to try to contain the pandemic.Virus numbers were expected to rise following the Aug. 4, explosion of nearly 3,000 tons of ammonium nitrate stored at the port. Around 180 people were killed, more than 6,000 wounded and a quarter of a million left with homes unfit to live in. The blast overwhelmed the city’s hospitals and also badly damaged two that had a key role in handling virus cases.

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Remembering Alexandra Naggear: 3-year-old Canadian killed in Beirut explosion

— With files from Global’s Olivia O’Malley and Kerri Breen

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US says no bailout for Lebanon, calls for change

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5 things to know for today -- August 14, 2020

UAE FACES BACKLASH FOR ISRAELI PACT Iran and Turkey strongly criticize their regional rival over its decision to normalize diplomatic relations with Israel in a U.S.-brokered deal, accusing it of betraying the Palestinian cause.2. TRUMP GIVES CREDENCE TO CONSPIRACY The president adds fuel to an online misinformation campaign about Kamala Harris’ eligibility to be vice president that parallels the one he used against Barack Obama to power his rise into politics.3.

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FBI to join Beirut explosion investigation, according to US official

BEIRUT - Visiting U.S. Under Secretary for Political Affairs David Hale says the Federal Bureau of Investigation will be joining Lebanese and other international investigators in the probe into the Beirut port blast that killed and wounded thousands.Hale said during a visit to one of the impacted neighborhood in Beirut on Thursday that the FBI will take part at the invitation of Lebanese authorities.He said the participation in the probe is one of the ways the US is helping Lebanon in dealing with the aftermath of the drastic explosion.

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Beirut pauses to remember the dead a week after explosion

BEIRUT - The shattered city of Beirut on Tuesday marked a week since the catastrophic explosion that killed at least 171 people, injured thousands and plunged Lebanon into a deeper political crisis.Thousands of people marched near the devastated port, remembering those who died in the worst single blast to hit the country.They observed a minute of silence at 6:08 p.m. local time, the moment on Aug.

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Lebanese government resigns after deadly explosion

The fallout of last week’s deadly explosion in Beirut has now rocked Lebanon’s government, with Hassan Diab resigning as prime minister, along with his cabinet. As Crystal Goomansingh reports, Lebanon’s future is only growing more uncertain.

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Beirut explosion: Fire breaks out near Lebanese parliament amid clashes with protesters

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Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab steps down in wake of Beirut explosion, protests

BEIRUT (AP) - Lebanon’s prime minister stepped down from his job Monday in the wake of the catastrophic explosion in Beirut that has triggered public outrage, saying he has come to the conclusion that corruption in the country is “bigger than the state.”The move risks opening the way to dragged-out negotiations over a new Cabinet amid urgent calls for reform. It follows a weekend of anti-government protests after the Aug.

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Lebanon’s cabinet resigns as tensions grow over Beirut explosion

Lebanon’s Cabinet has resigned over last week’s devastating blast at the Beirut port, the health minister said, a decision that was made under pressure as several ministers quit or expressed their intention to step down.The minister, Hamad Hassan, spoke with reporters at the end of a Cabinet meeting on Monday, which came after two days of demonstrations over the weekend that saw clashes with security forces firing tear gas at protesters.“The whole government resigned,” Hamad said.

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Lebanese Cabinet resigns over Beirut blast, health minister says

BEIRUT (AP) - Lebanon’s health minister says the government has resigned over last week’s devastating blast at the Beirut port.RELATED: Negligence probed in deadly Beirut blast amid public angerThe minister, Hamad Hassan, spoke with reporters at the end of a Cabinet meeting on Monday.A Lebanese flag flies near the site where a massive explosion blasted the port of Beirut on the afternoon of 04 August which killed at least 158 people, wounded 6000 and displaced some 250,000 to 300,000.

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Lebanon judge questions security chief; Cabinet minister quits over blast

BEIRUT (AP) - A Lebanese judge on Monday began questioning the heads of the country’s security agencies over last week’s devastating blast in Beirut as another Cabinet minister resigned in protest.The Cabinet was scheduled to convene later Monday, amid speculation that the government could resign en masse. Or, if four more ministers resign, the Cabinet would collapse, consigning it to caretaker status until a new one is formed.The massive blast on Aug.

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Beirut Explosion: Protesters chastise government in Lebanon’s capital

Thousands of protesters have taken to streets of Beirut, blaming government negligence and demanding justice for the city’s deadly blast that killed more than 150 people. As Mike Drolet reports, international aid is being sent to help Lebanon – but not to its government.

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A New Brunswick man was FaceTiming with his family in Beirut. Then came the explosion

Beirut. Then, an explosion happened.“We literally saw the reaction, we literally heard the explosion and glass breaking.

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Orlando church helping victims of Beirut explosion

ORLANDO, Fla. – After the massive explosion that rocked the Lebanese capital of Beirut and left more than 130 people dead and thousands injured, a church in downtown Orlando is doing its part to get much-needed aid to those affected.“If the world community doesn’t help, I don’t see how they’ll ever rebuild it because the economy is collapsed,” Father John Hamatie, pastor of St. George Orthodox Church in Orlando, said.

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Documents show warnings raised for years over explosive chemicals at Beirut port

BERUIT (AP) - At least 10 times over the past six years, authorities from Lebanon’s customs, military, security agencies and judiciary raised alarm that a massive stockpile of explosive chemicals was being kept with almost no safeguard at the port in the heart of Beirut, newly surfaced documents show.Yet in a circle of negligence, nothing was done — and on Tuesday, the 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate blew up, obliterating the city’s main commercial hub and spreading death and wreckage for miles around.President Michel Aoun, in office since 2016, said Friday he was first told of the dangerous stockpile nearly three weeks ago and immediately ordered military and security agencies to do “what was needed.” But he suggested his responsibility

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Anger escalates in Lebanon over deadly Beirut explosion

Two days after the devastating port explosion in Beirut, protests have erupted as evidence mounts of government negligence in the lead up to the explosion. Crystal Goomansingh reports on the anger, and calls for change in the wake of the deadly blast.

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Lebanon president says he knew of chemicals at Beirut port in July

BERUIT (AP) - Lebanese President Michel Aoun knew about the huge stockpile of explosive material stored at Beirut's port nearly three weeks before it blew up, he said Friday, adding he had ordered action be taken about it at the time, although the top leader also said he had no authority over the facility.“Do you know how many problems have been accumulating?” Aoun replied when a reporter pressed whether he should have followed up on his order.Aoun’s comments were the most senior confirmation that Lebanon's top leaders and security officials were aware of the 2,750 tons of highly explosive ammonium nitrate that had been stored at the port for years.The chemicals exploded Tuesday after apparently being set off by a fire, in a massive blast

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Rescuers in Beirut recover more bodies days after explosion

BERUIT (AP) - Rescue teams pulled more bodies from the rubble of Beirut's port Friday, nearly three days after a massive explosion sent a wave of destruction through Lebanon's capital, killing nearly 150 people and wounding thousands.Outside the port area, women cried as they waited for news about missing relatives.Among the four bodies recovered in the last 24 hours was that of 23-year-old Joe Akiki, a port worker missing since Tuesday's explosion.

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Rescuers in Beruit recover more bodies days after explosion

BERUIT (AP) - Rescue teams were still searching the rubble of Beirut's port for bodies on Friday, nearly three days after a massive explosion sent a wave of destruction through Lebanon's capital, killing nearly 150 people and wounding thousands.At least four more bodies have been recovered in the last 24 hours, and authorities say the death toll has risen to 149.

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Lebanese judge: 16 port staffers arrested over Beirut blast

BEIRUT (AP) - Lebanon’s state-run news agency says 16 employees at Beirut’s port have been detained over this weeks explosion that killed more than 100 people and wounded thousands.RELATED: Beirut blast: Massive explosion shakes Lebanon's capitalThe National News Agency quoted Government Commissioner to the Military Court Judge Fadi Akiki as saying on Thursday that 18 people have been questioned so far.

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Beirut explosion: International development minister says Canadian government ‘working around the clock to provide assistance’

On Thursday, Canada’s International Development Minister Karina Gould offered condolences on behalf of the government of Canada and all Canadians for those affected by the explosion that occurred in Beirut, Lebanon on Tuesday.

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Lebanese vent fury at leaders over blast as Macron visits

BEIRUT (AP) - Residents of Beirut vented their fury at Lebanon's leaders Thursday during a visit by French President Emmanuel Macron, blaming them for the deadly explosion that ravaged the capital.

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Beirut explosion: Scientists explain what may have caused the blasts

Beirut Tuesday, wiping out city blocks, flipping cars over and shattering windows.Early reports say fireworks and ammonium nitrate appear to have been the fuel that ignited the blast, but investigators say it’s still unclear what exactly caused it. BBC Zoom video shows terrifying moment when Beirut blast hit Here is what we do know about the explosions.A fire may have started in a fireworks warehouse in Beirut’s port area of the city, reports say.Video of the disaster’s initial moments shows sparks and lights inside the smoke rising from the blaze, just prior to the massive blast.

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South Philadelphia church congregation offers prayers for Beirut

SOUTH PHILADELPHIA - One of the oldest Lebanese churches in the country, Saint Maron's Church in South Philadelphia offered their prayers for Beirut following a massive warehouse blast that leveled the heavily populated port section of the city.The blast killed 135 people and injured about 5,000 others.Saddness and frustration from the church's adminstrator over his homeland that has had a long violent history of politcal turmoil.“How many times do we keep paying the price? How many times are we going to rebuild the land of the cedars," Father Samir Chebl.Many in this congregation who have family and friends in Beruit are just praying for stability.“The people is what is Lebanon is. You heard the priest..

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Negligence probed in deadly Beirut blast amid public anger

BERUIT, Lebanon (AP) - Investigators probing the deadly blast that ripped across Beirut focused Wednesday on possible negligence in the storage of tons of a highly explosive fertilizer in a waterfront warehouse, while the government ordered the house arrest of several port officials.International aid flights began to arrive as Lebanon’s leaders struggled to deal with the widespread damage and shocking aftermath of Tuesday’s blast, which the Health Ministry said killed 135 people and injured about 5,000 others.Public anger mounted against the ruling elite that is being blamed for the chronic mismanagement and carelessness that led to the disaster.

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Video captures moment of massive Beirut explosion as bride poses for photographs

BEIRUT - Video meant to show a stunning bride on her wedding day in the Lebanese capital of Beirut inadvertently captured the moment when a massive explosion ripped through the city on Tuesday, killing more than 100 people and injuring thousands.The footage, shot by wedding photographer Mahmoud Nakib, starts with the bride standing in her all-white gown while posing in a town square. As the camera pans down to the bouquet, a violent explosion rips through the city — sending everyone in the shot scrambling to safety. Video captured by wedding photographer Mahmoud Nakib on Aug. 4, 2020 shows the moment a massive explosion ripped through Beirut, the capital and largest city of Lebanon.

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US officials dispute Trump's claim that Beirut blast was attack

WASHINGTON - U.S. officials said Wednesday there is no indication the massive explosion in Lebanon that killed at least 100 people was an attack, contradicting President Donald Trump who said American generals told him it was likely caused by a bomb.The officials, speaking only on condition of anonymity to discuss internal assessments, said that while it was not out of the realm of possibility that the blast was deliberately caused, the belief so far was that it was most likely an accident.From the outset, U.S.

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Beirut explosion sweeps over bride’s photoshoot in dramatic video

Lebanese bride just posed for a wedding video she’ll never forget.Israa Seblani was showing off her wedding dress in a ritzy downtown Beirut square on Tuesday when a massive explosion rocked the city’s port, toppling buildings and covering the area in smoke. BBC Zoom video shows terrifying moment when Beirut blast hit Footage captured by Seblani’s wedding photographer, Mahmoud Nakib, shows the moment when the shock wave hit, turning a special moment into a mad scramble for all involved.The clip starts with Seblani smiling and standing still while Nakib approaches her with a camera to show off her white bridal dress.

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Beirut explosion: Lebanese confront devastation as scores of people still missing

Beirut awoke to a scene of utter devastation on Wednesday, a day after a massive explosion at the port sent shock waves across the Lebanese capital, killing at least 100 people and wounding thousands.Smoke was still rising from the port, where huge mounds of grain gushed from hollowed-out silos. Major downtown streets were littered with debris and damaged vehicles, and building facades were blown out.An official with the Lebanese Red Cross said at least 100 people were killed and more than 4,000 were wounded.

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Fireworks, ammonium nitrate likely fueled Beirut explosion

BERUIT, Lebanon (AP) - Fireworks and ammonium nitrate appear to have been the fuel that ignited a massive explosion that rocked the Lebanese capital of Beirut, experts and videos of the blast suggest.The Lebanese Red Cross said at least 100 people were killed and more than 4,000 were injured.The scale of the damage — from the epicenter of the explosion at the port of Beirut to the windows blown out kilometers (miles) away — resembles other blasts involving the chemical compound commonly used as an agricultural fertilizer.But the compound itself typically doesn't detonate on its own and requires another ignition source.

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Trump offers ‘deepest sympathies’ following explosion in Beirut

U.S. President Donald Trump offered his administration’s “deepest sympathies” to the people of Beirut after an explosion in the Lebanese capital Tuesday resulted in the deaths of at least 70 peoples.

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Beirut explosion: Toronto-area community leaders react to devastating blast

massive explosion in Beirut on Tuesday, and are asking for support for those who are in Lebanon.“It’s sad. To everyone listening, please pray for Lebanon and the Lebanese people,” Mohamed Fakih, owner of Paramount Fine Foods, told Global News hours after the explosion.“People are scared for their lives … being here and not being able to help, it makes one feel useless.” Beirut explosion: More than 70 killed, thousands injured in blast in Lebanon’s capital Fakih, who immigrated to Canada from Lebanon and whose entire extended family still lives in the country, said his parents live five or six kilometres from the blast site.“My dad fell off the chair because of the strength of the explosion.

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