https://www.cnn.com/middleeast/live-new ... index.html
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At least 100 people were killed and 4,000 wounded in a massive explosion that shook Beirut on Tuesday, state-run media reported, citing the Red Cross.
Hundreds have been reported missing, raising fears that the death toll will rise, Lebanon's Health minister said Wednesday.
It's still unclear what exactly caused the explosion. Lebanon's prime minister said an investigation would focus on an estimated 2,750 metric tons of the explosive ammonium nitrate stored at a warehouse.
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Nurse hailed as hero after pulling three newborns out of a hospital hit by Beirut blast
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What he saw was remarkable. "I was amazed when I saw the nurse holding three newborns," Jawich told CNN Arabic. "I noticed the nurse's calm, which contrasted with the surrounding atmosphere just one meter away." Several dead and injured people lay nearby, he said.
"However, the nurse looked like she possessed a hidden force that gave her self-control and the ability to save those children," Jawich said. "People stand out amidst these violent and dark and evil circumstances and this nurse was up to the task."
I am grateful our friend Boo is OK.
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