Blast in Beirut hits a country already deep in crisis
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Teams of emergency workers and medical personnel are on their way to Lebanon from France, Russia, Jordan and other countries.
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The explosion killed at least 100 people, wounded 4,000 and caused between $3 billion and $5 billion in damage. U.S. private payrolls added fewer jobs than expected in July. The U.S. and China reportedly plan to review their trade deal.
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