Lebanon’s economy was already in crisis. Then the blast hit Beirut

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On Tuesday, a massive explosion at the city’s port left at least 135 people dead and 5,000 injured. The number of deaths is expected to climb as search-and-rescue efforts continue. The blast, which also leveled huge swaths of Beirut and displaced 300,000 people, couldn’t come at a worse moment. In the past year, a breakdown … Read more