How an unscheduled port visit led to Beirut blast

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How an unscheduled port visit led to Beirut blast

How an unscheduled port visit led to Beirut blast

A leaky Russian-leased cargo ship was carrying thousands of tonnes of ammonium nitrate, that were not originally destined for the Lebanese capital.

Olivia Chan reports.

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