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On August 4 2020, hundreds of tons of the chemical detonated, killing more than 200 people. 

UK ruling delivers rare victory for Beirut blast victims

A British court has ruled a London-based company that delivered the explosive ammonium nitrate to Beirut's port is liable towards the victims of a devastating blast in 2020

On August 4 2020, hundreds of tons of the chemical detonated, killing more than 200 people.&nbsp;

A British court has ruled a London-based company that delivered the explosive ammonium nitrate to Beirut's port is liable towards the victims of a devastating blast in 2020, Lebanon's Beirut Bar Association said on Thursday.
On August 4 2020, hundreds of tons of the chemical, typically used in fertilisers, detonated, killing more than 200 people, injuring over 6,000 and damaging large parts of Beirut.
Families of the explosion's victims saw the development as a rare step towards justice and against the political intervention that has obstructed the investigative judge leading a probe in Lebanon for over two years.
The ruling in London is an unusual judicial success for the victims' families, members of whom have advocated for an unimpeded national investigation. Some have opted to file lawsuits abroad.
The London-registered chemical trading firm, Savaro Ltd, is suspected of having chartered the shipment of the ammonium nitrate in 2013 that ended up in Beirut.
Documents show a handful of senior political, judicial and security officials were aware of the substance in the port for years but did not take decisive action to get rid of it.
The Beirut Bar Association, alongside three victims' families, filed a lawsuit against Savaro Ltd over a year ago.
The judgment by the High Court of Justice in London means that the proceedings now move to a "damages phase" of the case that determines the firm's compensation for the families, Camille Abousleiman, one of the lawyers involved in the case, told The Associated Press.
"It's the first time there is an actual judgment on this matter in reputable courts,&rdquo; Abousleiman, also a former Lebanese labour minister said. The ruling "certainly will open the door for potential justice in courts overseas".
Mariana Foudoulian, whose sister Gaia died in the explosion, called the judgment a "very important step".
"Through this judgment, we can try to access more important details," Foudoulian told the AP. "This does give us some hope." The civil suit against Savaro Ltd was filed in August 2021. Soon after, UK authorities blocked the firm's attempts to dissolve the company.
It remains unclear who the owner of the company is. The listed owners are agents from a corporate services firm, investigative journalists from Lebanese and international outlets reported. The High Court of Justice in June 2022 ordered the company to reveal its true owners, though the firm never has done so.
Elsewhere, the Swiss foundation Accountability Now and some of the victims' families filed a lawsuit in Texas against US-Norwegian geophysical services group TGS, which owns a company that allegedly sub-chartered the ship carrying the ammonium nitrate in 2012.
Foundation officials said they hoped it would force the company to disclose communications with other parties being investigated.&nbsp;

China: Amid fresh spike, Beijing shuts parks, museums 

Amid fresh spike, Beijing shuts parks and museums to curb Covid-19 spread 

As of November 22, Beijing reported about 1438 new cases, while over 28,000 new infections have been reported across China. 

As of November 22, Beijing reported about 1438 new cases, while over 28,000 new infections were reported across China.&nbsp;

Amid a fresh spike in the Covid-19 cases, Chinese capital Beijing has closed its parks and museums, therefore compelling residents to stay inside.
The move comes a day after Beijing warned that it was experiencing the most severe phase of the pandemic with record high cases.
As of November 22, Beijing reported about 1438 new cases, while over 28,000 new infections have been reported across China.&nbsp;
Restrictions have been tightened in Beijing, which now also require people from other Chinese cities to mandatorily take a Covid test beforehand.
The recent outbreak of Covid cases in several Chinese cities comes at a time when the Communist ruled nation relaxed some of its restrictions including doing away with widespread lockdowns.
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A Lebanese parliamentarian on Wednesday entered a bank branch near Beirut, demanding some of her trapped savings to cover medical expenses.
Cash-strapped Lebanon in recent weeks has witnessed a surge in depositors storming bank branches to forcefully withdraw their locked savings as the country's economy continues to spiral. On Tuesday, depositors stormed at least four banks, two of which were armed.
Lebanon's cash-strapped banks have imposed informal limits on cash withdrawals since late 2019. Since then, three-quarters of the population plunged into poverty, and the Lebanese pound lost some 90 per cent of its value against the dollar.
Beirut legislator Cynthia Zarazir entered a Byblos Bank branch near the capital, demanding USD 8,500 from her savings to cover expenses for a surgery.
The reformist lawmaker arrived with a lawyer, and for several hours has been negotiating with the bank branch's management.
“I am a Lebanese citizen demanding my rights in light of this exceptional situation,” Zarazir told the press and bystanders.
Her lawyer Fouad Debs, a member of legal and advocacy group the Depositors' Union, told The Associated Press that negotiations are ongoing, and that she has rejected a “ridiculous” proposal to withdraw her savings in Lebanese pounds at a fraction of its dollar value.
Meanwhile, dozens of protesters scuffled with riot police near at the Central Bank's headquarters in Beirut.
And in Byblos, a man fired an assault rifle at the glass facade of a bank branch, after employees did not let him in without an appointment.
The general public has commended the bank heists, some even hailing the perpetrators as heroes.
Among the most notable cases was Sally Hafez, who last month stormed a Beirut bank branch with a fake pistol and gasoline canister to take some USD 13,000 to fund her 23- year-old sister's cancer treatment.
The banks meanwhile have condemned the angry depositors' actions, and said in a statement Tuesday that the Lebanese government is primarily to blame for the crisis. Last month, the banks closed for a week after at least seven banks were raided, and have since only partially reopened.
Debs, who alongside the Depositors' Union has tried to help depositors unlock their trapped savings, said that the situation is no longer bearable and that Lebanon needs to reform its economy to become viable again.
“What we want is a collective solution which would be through a recovery plan that's fair, comprehensive, transparent, and includes the restructuring of the banks and public debt,” Debs told the AP, adding that the politicians and bankers should be held accountable for the crisis.
Lebanon for over two years has been struggling to reach an agreement with the International Monetary Fund for a bailout program. The country's government and divided parliament have stalled over about a dozen mandatory reforms ever since they reached a tentative agreement in April, including restructuring its banks, implementing formal capital controls, and reforming its outdated bank secrecy laws. The United Nations and IMF have both criticized Lebanon for its sluggish progress.

Explained: Why are customers storming banks in Lebanon 

As Lebanon's economic crisis worsens, depositors are breaking into banks to forcefully withdraw their trapped savings reflecting growing public anger towards banks and govt who have struggled to reform the country's corrupt and battered economy

As Lebanon's economic crisis worsens, depositors are breaking into banks to forcefully withdraw their trapped savings reflecting growing public anger towards banks and govt who have struggled to reform the country's corrupt and battered economy

A Lebanese parliamentarian on Wednesday entered a bank branch near Beirut, demanding some of her trapped savings to cover medical expenses.
Cash-strapped Lebanon in recent weeks has witnessed a surge in depositors storming bank branches to forcefully withdraw their locked savings as the country's economy continues to spiral. On Tuesday, depositors stormed at least four banks, two of which were armed.
Lebanon's cash-strapped banks have imposed informal limits on cash withdrawals since late 2019. Since then, three-quarters of the population plunged into poverty, and the Lebanese pound lost some 90 per cent of its value against the dollar.
Beirut legislator Cynthia Zarazir entered a Byblos Bank branch near the capital, demanding USD 8,500 from her savings to cover expenses for a surgery.
The reformist lawmaker arrived with a lawyer, and for several hours has been negotiating with the bank branch's management.
&ldquo;I am a Lebanese citizen demanding my rights in light of this exceptional situation,&rdquo; Zarazir told the press and bystanders.
Her lawyer Fouad Debs, a member of legal and advocacy group the Depositors' Union, told The Associated Press that negotiations are ongoing, and that she has rejected a &ldquo;ridiculous&rdquo; proposal to withdraw her savings in Lebanese pounds at a fraction of its dollar value.
Meanwhile, dozens of protesters scuffled with riot police near at the Central Bank's headquarters in Beirut.
And in Byblos, a man fired an assault rifle at the glass facade of a bank branch, after employees did not let him in without an appointment.
The general public has commended the bank heists, some even hailing the perpetrators as heroes.
Among the most notable cases was Sally Hafez, who last month stormed a Beirut bank branch with a fake pistol and gasoline canister to take some USD 13,000 to fund her 23- year-old sister's cancer treatment.
The banks meanwhile have condemned the angry depositors' actions, and said in a statement Tuesday that the Lebanese government is primarily to blame for the crisis. Last month, the banks closed for a week after at least seven banks were raided, and have since only partially reopened.
Debs, who alongside the Depositors' Union has tried to help depositors unlock their trapped savings, said that the situation is no longer bearable and that Lebanon needs to reform its economy to become viable again.
&ldquo;What we want is a collective solution which would be through a recovery plan that's fair, comprehensive, transparent, and includes the restructuring of the banks and public debt,&rdquo; Debs told the AP, adding that the politicians and bankers should be held accountable for the crisis.
Lebanon for over two years has been struggling to reach an agreement with the International Monetary Fund for a bailout program. The country's government and divided parliament have stalled over about a dozen mandatory reforms ever since they reached a tentative agreement in April, including restructuring its banks, implementing formal capital controls, and reforming its outdated bank secrecy laws. The United Nations and IMF have both criticized Lebanon for its sluggish progress.

Days after almost a fourth of Beirut port grain silos collapsed on the second anniversary of the Beirut Port blast, the remaining ruins of the smouldering structure's northern block collapsed on Tuesday morning.
The silos' southern block still stands next to the charred ruins.
A large cloud of dust and debris could be seen rising from the site of the collapse. Fire could also be seen emerging from insisde the silos after the mishap.
In July, a fire broke out in the northern block of the silos due to the fermenting grains.
Firefighters and Lebanese Army soldiers were unable to put it out and it smouldered for over a month.
The structure rapidly deteriorated ever since.
In late July, part of the northern block collapsed for the first time.
Days later on the second anniversary of the Beirut Port blast, roughly a fourth of the structure collapsed.
with AP inputs

Video: Another block of Beirut port grain silos collapses days after previous collapse

A large cloud of dust and debris could be seen rising from the site of the collapse. Fire could also be seen emerging from inside the silos after the mishap.

Days after almost a fourth of the Beirut port grain silos collapsed on the second anniversary of the Beirut Port blast, the remaining ruins of the smouldering structure's northern block collapsed on Tuesday morning.
The silos' southern block still stands next to the charred ruins.
A large cloud of dust and debris could be seen rising from the site of the collapse. Fire could also be seen emerging from inside the silos after the mishap.
In July, a fire broke out in the northern block of the silos due to the fermenting grains.
Firefighters and Lebanese Army soldiers were unable to put it out and it smouldered for over a month.
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The structure rapidly deteriorated ever since.
In late July, part of the northern block collapsed for the first time.
Days later, on the second anniversary of the Beirut Port blast, roughly a fourth of the structure collapsed.
with AP inputs

A large section of Beirut’s giant port grain silos, shredded by a massive explosion two years ago, collapsed on Thursday as hundreds marched in Beirut to mark the second anniversary of the blast that killed scores
The northern block of the silos consisting of four towers has been slowly tilting for days and collapsed causing a huge cloud of dust that covered the structure. The silos had shielded Beirut’s western neighborhoods when the blast occurred on Aug. 4, 2020 killing nearly 220 people, wounding over 6,000 and causing damage worth billions of dollars.
The collapse occurred an hour before hundreds of people were to gather outside the facility to mark the 2nd anniversary of the blast.
Authorities evacuated parts of the port earlier this week as a precautionary measure and there was no indication that anyone was hurt.
The 50 year-old, 48 meter (157 feet) tall silos had withstood the force of the explosion two years ago that destroyed much of the port.
Many in Lebanon, including families of the victims, have been demanding that the silos be kept for future generations to witness the result of one of the largest non-nuclear explosions in history caused by widespread corruption and mismanagement in the small Mediterranean nation.

Caught on cam: large portion of port granary collapses on anniversary of Beirut blast

A large section of Beirut’s giant port grain silos, shredded by a massive explosion two years ago, collapsed on Thursday as hundreds marched in Beirut to mark the second anniversary of the blast. 

The collapse occurred an hour before hundreds of people were to gather outside the facility to mark the 2nd anniversary of the blast

A large section of Beirut&rsquo;s giant port grain silos, shredded by a massive explosion two years ago, collapsed on Thursday as hundreds marched to mark the second anniversary of the blast that killed scores
The northern block of the silos consisting of four towers has been slowly tilting for days and collapsed causing a huge cloud of dust that covered the structure. The silos had shielded Beirut&rsquo;s western neighborhoods when the blast occurred on Aug. 4, 2020 killing nearly 220 people, wounding over 6,000 and causing damage worth billions of dollars.
The collapse occurred an hour before hundreds of people were to gather outside the facility to mark the 2nd anniversary of the blast.
Authorities evacuated parts of the port earlier this week as a precautionary measure and there was no indication that anyone was hurt.
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The 50 year-old, 48 meter (157 feet) tall silos had withstood the force of the explosion two years ago that destroyed much of the port.
Many in Lebanon, including families of the victims, have been demanding that the silos be kept for future generations to witness the result of one of the largest non-nuclear explosions in history caused by widespread corruption and mismanagement in the small Mediterranean nation.

Part of Beirut's massive port grain silos, shredded in the 2020 explosion, collapsed on Sunday after a weekslong fire.
The northern block of the silos collapsed in a huge cloud of dust after what sounded like an explosion.
It was not immediately clear if anyone was injured.
The 50 year-old, 48-metre tall giant silos withstood the force of the explosion in 2020, effectively shielding the western part of Beirut from the blast that killed over 200 people, wounded more than 6,000 and badly damaged entire neighbourhoods.
In July, a fire broke out in the northern block of the silos due to fermenting grains.
Firefighters and Lebanese Army soldiers were unable to put out the fire which continue smoldering for weeks, releasing odours into nearby cities.
The environment and health ministries last week issued instructions to residents living near the port to stay indoors in well-ventilated spaces.
Emmanuel Durand, a French civil engineer who volunteered for the government-commissioned team of experts, told the Associated Press that the northern block of the silo has already been tipping since the day of the blast, but the fire has weakened its frail structure, accelerating its collapse.

 Part of Beirut port silos, damaged in 2020 blast, collapses

Part of Beirut's massive port grain silos, shredded in the 2020 explosion, collapsed on Sunday after a weekslong fire.

Part of Beirut port silos, damaged in 2020 blast, collapses

The 50 year-old, 48-metre tall giant silos withstood the force of the explosion in 2020, effectively shielding the western part of Beirut

Part of Beirut's massive port grain silos, shredded in the 2020 explosion, collapsed on Sunday after a weekslong fire.
The northern block of the silos collapsed in a huge cloud of dust after what sounded like an explosion.
It was not immediately clear if anyone was injured.
The 50 year-old, 48-metre tall giant silos withstood the force of the explosion in 2020, effectively shielding the western part of Beirut from the blast that killed over 200 people, wounded more than 6,000 and badly damaged entire neighbourhoods.
In July, a fire broke out in the northern block of the silos due to fermenting grains.
Firefighters and Lebanese Army soldiers were unable to put out the fire which continue smoldering for weeks, releasing odours into nearby cities.
The environment and health ministries last week issued instructions to residents living near the port to stay indoors in well-ventilated spaces.
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Emmanuel Durand, a French civil engineer who volunteered for the government-commissioned team of experts, told the Associated Press that the northern block of the silo has already been tipping since the day of the blast, but the fire has weakened its frail structure, accelerating its collapse.

Lebanon's two main power plants were forced to shut down after running out of fuel plunging the country into darkness on Saturday.
Lebanon is grappling with a crippling energy crisis made worse by its dependency on fuel imports.
The Lebanese increasingly depend on private operators that also struggle to secure supplies amid an unprecedented crash of the national currency.
The shortage of diesel and fuel, along with an antiquated infrastructure, has worsened power cuts that have been a fixture for years. Erratic power supplies have put hospitals and essential services in crisis mode.
New shipment of fuel from Iraq is expected next week. But the company, responsible for most of the government's debts, is dependent on credit from the country's central bank, which is struggling with dwindling reserves.&nbsp;
The government has gradually raised prices of fuel and diesel as the central bank cut back on subsidizing dollars for imports, adding to the hardships in Lebanon
With prices soaring and unemployment at a record high, many families have given up private generators and few hours of state power a day is all they get.

Lebanon: Beirut in the dark as power plants run out of fuel

Lebanon's two main power plants were forced to shut down after running out of fuel plunging the country into darkness

Lebanon is grappling with a crippling energy crisis made worse by its dependency on fuel imports.

Lebanon's two main power plants were forced to shut down after running out of fuel plunging the country into darkness on Saturday.
Lebanon is grappling with a crippling energy crisis made worse by its dependency on fuel imports.
The Lebanese increasingly depend on private operators that also struggle to secure supplies amid an unprecedented crash of the national currency.
The shortage of diesel and fuel, along with an antiquated infrastructure, has worsened power cuts that have been a fixture for years. Erratic power supplies have put hospitals and essential services in crisis mode.
New shipment of fuel from Iraq is expected next week. But the company, responsible for most of the government's debts, is dependent on credit from the country's central bank, which is struggling with dwindling reserves.&nbsp;
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The government has gradually raised prices of fuel and diesel as the central bank cut back on subsidizing dollars for imports, adding to the hardships in Lebanon
With prices soaring and unemployment at a record high, many families have given up private generators and few hours of state power a day is all they get.

To honour the lives lost in the Beirut port blast in August this year, people launched lanterns in the Gemmayzeh neighborhood during the Christmas tree lighting ceremony on Sunday.
The Christmas tree, created by Lebanese artist Hayat Nazer, has been decorated with uniforms of rescuers and firefighters to pay tribute to those who died in the explosion.

Lanterns let off in Beirut to honour port blast victims

To honour the lives lost in the Beirut port blast in August this year, people launched lanterns in the Gemmayzeh neighborhood during the Christmas tree lighting ceremony on Sunday.
A Christmas tree,&nbsp;created by Lebanese artist Hayat Nazer, has also&nbsp;been set up near the port of Beirut.
It has been decorated with uniforms of rescuers and firefighters to pay tribute to those who died in the explosion.

Huge fire breaks out at Beirut port, triggers panic among locals

A huge fire broke out at the Port of Beirut on Thursday, triggering panic among residents who are still reeling under last month&rsquo;s massive explosion which killed and injured thousands of people.
It was not immediately clear what caused the fire at the facility, which was decimated by the August 4 explosion. The Lebanese army said the fire is at a warehouse where oil and tires are placed in the duty free zone at the port, adding that army helicopters are taking part in the operation.
Local media reports say companies that have offices near the port have asked their employees to leave the area. Lebanese troops closed the major road that passes near the port referring traffic to other areas.

Locals in panic after massive fire breaks out at Beirut port
Not clear what caused the fire at the port facility: reports
Lebanese army: fire at a warehouse where oil is stored
Army helicopters trying to douse blaze, area cleared out
Companies with offices in the area told employees to leave
Major roads to and from the Beirut port have been closed

A huge fire broke out at the Port of Beirut on Thursday, triggering panic among residents who are still reeling under last month&rsquo;s massive explosion which killed and injured thousands of people.
It was not immediately clear what caused the fire at the facility, which was decimated by the August 4 explosion. The Lebanese army said the fire is at a warehouse where oil and tires are placed in the duty free zone at the port, adding that army helicopters are taking part in the operation.
Local media reports say companies that have offices near the port have asked their employees to leave the area. Lebanese troops closed the major road that passes near the port referring traffic to other areas.

Pulse detected in Beirut rubble, rescue work resumes 

One month after the horrific blast in Beirut, rescue operations resumed on Friday after a pulsing signal was detected on Thursday, raising hopes of a possible survivor.
While 191 people lost their lives in the August 4 explosion at the&nbsp;Beirut port, 7 people are still missing.
Search operations&nbsp;resumed&nbsp;after a heartbeat&nbsp;was detected under the debris of a flattened building in one of the worst affected areas by the blast.&nbsp;&nbsp;
The search was carried out jointly by Lebanese&nbsp;and Chilean teams. Army experts inspected the site and 2 cranes were brought in to clean the debris.

Pulse detected in Beirut rubble a month after blast
Rescue work resumed, raising hopes for survivor
Beirut explosion killed 191 people, 7 still missing &nbsp;

One month after the horrific blast in Beirut, rescue operations resumed on Friday after a pulsing signal was detected on Thursday, raising hopes of a possible survivor.
While 191 people lost their lives in the August 4 explosion at the&nbsp;Beirut port, 7 people are still missing.
Search operations&nbsp;resumed&nbsp;after a heartbeat&nbsp;was detected under the debris of a flattened building in one of the worst affected areas by the blast.&nbsp;&nbsp;
The search was carried out jointly by Lebanese&nbsp;and Chilean teams. Army experts inspected the site and 2 cranes were brought in to clean the debris.

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