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Beirut awoke on Wednesday morning to the aftermath of two enormous explosions that ripped through Beirut's port, killing at least 78 people and injuring thousands. IMAGES
Smoke billows above buildings following a large explosion in Lebanon's capital Beirut. The blast, which rattled entire buildings and broke glass, was felt in several parts of the city. Its exact location is unknown. 1st IMAGES
Onlookers gather near the site of an Israeli strike which targeted Beirut's southern suburbs, days after Israel said it would retaliate over a deadly attack on the annexed Golan Heights blamed on the Lebanese group. Israeli said it had targeted the commander responsible for the attack. IMAGES
People gather in the street at the site of explosion in Al-Musharrafiya area, in Beirut's southern suburbs. An Israeli drone struck a Hamas office killing four people, Lebanese state media said. IMAGES
The UN human rights chief Volker Türk decries the lack of accountability for the 2020 Beirut port blast, urging an international probe into the massive explosion that destroyed swathes of the city, in a speech to the United Nations Human Rights Council. "It may therefore be time to consider an international fact-finding mission to look into human rights violations related to this tragedy," says Volker Türk. SOUNDBITE
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.
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