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Rescue workers at the port the day after a massive explosion at the port on August 5, 2020 in Beirut, Lebanon. According to the Lebanese Red Cross, at the moment over 100 people died in the explosion and over 4,000 were injured in explosion at Beirut Port. Officials said a waterfront warehouse storing explosive materials, reportedly 2,700 tons of ammonium nitrate, was the cause of the blast. (Photo by Houssam Hariri/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Rescue workers at the port the day after a massive explosion at the port on August 5, 2020 in Beirut, Lebanon. According to the Lebanese Red Cross, at the moment over 100 people died in the explosion and over 4,000 were injured in explosion at Beirut Port. Officials said a waterfront warehouse storing explosive materials, reportedly 2,700 tons of ammonium nitrate, was the cause of the blast. (Photo by Houssam Hariri/NurPhoto via Getty Images)



French President Emmanuel Macron, center, visits the devastated site of the explosion at the port of Beirut, Lebanon, Thursday August 6, 2020. French President Emmanuel Macron has arrived in Beirut to offer French support to Lebanon after the deadly port blast. (Photo by Thibault Camus/AP Photo/Pool)

French President Emmanuel Macron, center, visits the devastated site of the explosion at the port of Beirut, Lebanon, Thursday August 6, 2020. French President Emmanuel Macron has arrived in Beirut to offer French support to Lebanon after the deadly port blast. (Photo by Thibault Camus/AP Photo/Pool)



An aerial view of ruined structures at the port, damaged by an explosion a day earlier, on August 5, 2020 in Beirut, Lebanon. As of Wednesday, more than 100 people were confirmed dead, with thousands injured, when an explosion rocked the Lebanese capital. Officials said a waterfront warehouse storing explosive materials, reportedly 2,700 tons of ammonium nitrate, was the cause of the blast. (Photo by Haytham Al Achkar/Getty Images)

An aerial view of ruined structures at the port, damaged by an explosion a day earlier, on August 5, 2020 in Beirut, Lebanon. As of Wednesday, more than 100 people were confirmed dead, with thousands injured, when an explosion rocked the Lebanese capital. Officials said a waterfront warehouse storing explosive materials, reportedly 2,700 tons of ammonium nitrate, was the cause of the blast. (Photo by Haytham Al Achkar/Getty Images)



A woman yells at Lebanese soldiers during scuffles with the soldiers who are blocking a road as French President Emmanuel Macron visits the Gemmayzeh neighborhood, which suffered extensive damage from the Tuesday explosion at the seaport, in Beirut, Lebanon, Thursday, August 6, 2020. Lebanese officials targeted in the investigation of the massive blast that tore through Beirut sought to shift blame for the presence of explosives at the city's port, and the visiting French president warned that without serious reforms the country would “continue to sink”. (Photo by Hassan Ammar/AP Photo)

A woman yells at Lebanese soldiers during scuffles with the soldiers who are blocking a road as French President Emmanuel Macron visits the Gemmayzeh neighborhood, which suffered extensive damage from the Tuesday explosion at the seaport, in Beirut, Lebanon, Thursday, August 6, 2020. Lebanese officials targeted in the investigation of the massive blast that tore through Beirut sought to shift blame for the presence of explosives at the city's port, and the visiting French president warned that without serious reforms the country would “continue to sink”. (Photo by Hassan Ammar/AP Photo)



French President Emmanuel Macron, right, speaks with a woman as he visits the Gemayzeh neighborhood, which suffered extensive damage from an explosion on Tuesday that hit the seaport of Beirut, Lebanon, Thursday, August 6, 2020. Macron has arrived in Beirut to offer French support to Lebanon after the deadly port blast. (Photo by Bilal Hussein/AP Photo)

French President Emmanuel Macron, right, speaks with a woman as he visits the Gemayzeh neighborhood, which suffered extensive damage from an explosion on Tuesday that hit the seaport of Beirut, Lebanon, Thursday, August 6, 2020. Macron has arrived in Beirut to offer French support to Lebanon after the deadly port blast. (Photo by Bilal Hussein/AP Photo)



A soldier stands at the devastated site of the explosion in the port of Beirut, Lebanon, Thursday, August 6, 2020. French President Emmanuel Macron came in Beirut to offer French support to Lebanon after the deadly port blast. (Photo by Thibault Camus/AP Photo/Pool)

A soldier stands at the devastated site of the explosion in the port of Beirut, Lebanon, Thursday, August 6, 2020. French President Emmanuel Macron came in Beirut to offer French support to Lebanon after the deadly port blast. (Photo by Thibault Camus/AP Photo/Pool)



The sister of Nicole al-Helou, who was killed by the explosion Tuesday that hit the seaport of Beirut, mourns on her coffin during her funeral, in Sarba village, southern Lebanon, Thursday, August 6, 2020. French President Emmanuel Macron said an independent, transparent investigation into the massive explosion in Beirut is “owed to the victims and their families” by Lebanese authorities. During Macron's visit to the city on Thursday, angry crowds approached him and the Beirut governor as they walked through a blast-torn street. (Photo by Mohammed Zaatari/AP Photo)

The sister of Nicole al-Helou, who was killed by the explosion Tuesday that hit the seaport of Beirut, mourns on her coffin during her funeral, in Sarba village, southern Lebanon, Thursday, August 6, 2020. French President Emmanuel Macron said an independent, transparent investigation into the massive explosion in Beirut is “owed to the victims and their families” by Lebanese authorities. During Macron's visit to the city on Thursday, angry crowds approached him and the Beirut governor as they walked through a blast-torn street. (Photo by Mohammed Zaatari/AP Photo)



Security personnel sit in front of damaged buildings near the site of an explosion on Tuesday that hit the seaport of Beirut, Lebanon, Thursday, August 6, 2020. The blast which appeared to have been caused by an accidental fire that ignited a stockpile of ammonium nitrate at the port, rippled across the Lebanese capital, killing at least 135 people, injuring more than 5,000 and causing widespread destruction. (Photo by Bilal Hussein/AP Photo)

Security personnel sit in front of damaged buildings near the site of an explosion on Tuesday that hit the seaport of Beirut, Lebanon, Thursday, August 6, 2020. The blast which appeared to have been caused by an accidental fire that ignited a stockpile of ammonium nitrate at the port, rippled across the Lebanese capital, killing at least 135 people, injuring more than 5,000 and causing widespread destruction. (Photo by Bilal Hussein/AP Photo)



People walk near the site of Tuesday's blast in Beirut's port area, Lebanon on August 6, 2020. (Photo by Aziz Taher/Reuters)

People walk near the site of Tuesday's blast in Beirut's port area, Lebanon on August 6, 2020. (Photo by Aziz Taher/Reuters)



A woman holds a placard in French that reads, “Lebanese government terrorists”, next to a convoy of French President Emmanuel Macron as he visits the Gemayzeh neighborhood, which suffered extensive damage from an explosion on Tuesday that hit the seaport of Beirut, Lebanon, Thursday, August 6, 2020. (Photo by Bilal Hussein/AP Photo)

A woman holds a placard in French that reads, “Lebanese government terrorists”, next to a convoy of French President Emmanuel Macron as he visits the Gemayzeh neighborhood, which suffered extensive damage from an explosion on Tuesday that hit the seaport of Beirut, Lebanon, Thursday, August 6, 2020. (Photo by Bilal Hussein/AP Photo)



A young girl is accompanied by her mother as she prays in front of a cenotaph at Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, western Japan, early 06 August 2020. On 06 August 2020, Japan marks the 75th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima. In 1945 the United States dropped two nuclear bombs over the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on 06 and 09 August respectively, killing more than 200,000 people. This year's annual commemoration events were either canceled or scaled down amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Dai Kurokawa/EPA/EFE)

A young girl is accompanied by her mother as she prays in front of a cenotaph at Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, western Japan, early 06 August 2020. On 06 August 2020, Japan marks the 75th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima. In 1945 the United States dropped two nuclear bombs over the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on 06 and 09 August respectively, killing more than 200,000 people. This year's annual commemoration events were either canceled or scaled down amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Dai Kurokawa/EPA/EFE)



Workers prepare for a burial at the Olifantsveil Cemetery outside Johannesburg, South Africa, Thursday August 6, 2020. The frequency of burials in South Africa has significantly increased during the coronavirus pandemic, as the country became one of the top five worst-hit nations. New infection numbers around the world are a reminder that a return to normal life is still far off. (Photo by Jerome Delay/AP Photo)

Workers prepare for a burial at the Olifantsveil Cemetery outside Johannesburg, South Africa, Thursday August 6, 2020. The frequency of burials in South Africa has significantly increased during the coronavirus pandemic, as the country became one of the top five worst-hit nations. New infection numbers around the world are a reminder that a return to normal life is still far off. (Photo by Jerome Delay/AP Photo)



A health worker in personal protective equipment (PPE) collects a sample using a swab from a person at a school which was turned into a centre to conduct tests for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), amidst the spread of the disease, in New Delhi, India, August 6, 2020. (Photo by Adnan Abidi/Reuters)

A health worker in personal protective equipment (PPE) collects a sample using a swab from a person at a school which was turned into a centre to conduct tests for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), amidst the spread of the disease, in New Delhi, India, August 6, 2020. (Photo by Adnan Abidi/Reuters)



Cemetery workers bury 65-year-old Maria Joana Nascimento, whose family members, behind, suspect died of COVID-19, at Vila Formosa cemetery in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, August 6, 2020. Brazil is nearing 3 million cases of COVID-19 and 100,000 deaths. (Photo by Andre Penner/AP Photo)

Cemetery workers bury 65-year-old Maria Joana Nascimento, whose family members, behind, suspect died of COVID-19, at Vila Formosa cemetery in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, August 6, 2020. Brazil is nearing 3 million cases of COVID-19 and 100,000 deaths. (Photo by Andre Penner/AP Photo)



Health workers in protective suits transport a corpse at a hospital in Manila, Philippines, Thursday, August 6, 2020. The capital and outlying provinces returned to another lockdown after medical groups warned that the country was waging a losing battle against the coronavirus amid an alarming surge in infections. (Photo by Aaron Favila/AP Photo)

Health workers in protective suits transport a corpse at a hospital in Manila, Philippines, Thursday, August 6, 2020. The capital and outlying provinces returned to another lockdown after medical groups warned that the country was waging a losing battle against the coronavirus amid an alarming surge in infections. (Photo by Aaron Favila/AP Photo)



Health workers take blood samples for a random serological test to check for antibodies against the coronavirus in New Delhi, India, Thursday, August 6, 2020. A serological survey is currently underway to undertake a comprehensive analysis of COVID-19 in Delhi and prepare strategies to combat the pandemic. (Photo by Manish Swarup/AP Photo)

Health workers take blood samples for a random serological test to check for antibodies against the coronavirus in New Delhi, India, Thursday, August 6, 2020. A serological survey is currently underway to undertake a comprehensive analysis of COVID-19 in Delhi and prepare strategies to combat the pandemic. (Photo by Manish Swarup/AP Photo)



Journalists wear face mask and keep distance as they attend news conference by German Health Minister Jens Spahn about the developing of the coronavirus crisis test strategy in Berlin, Germany, Thursday, August 6, 2020. (Photo by Markus Schreiber/AP Photo)

Journalists wear face mask and keep distance as they attend news conference by German Health Minister Jens Spahn about the developing of the coronavirus crisis test strategy in Berlin, Germany, Thursday, August 6, 2020. (Photo by Markus Schreiber/AP Photo)



People wearing face masks to help protect against the coronavirus ride past the Canadian Embassy in Beijing, Thursday, August 6, 2020. China has sentenced a Canadian citizen to death on charges of manufacturing the drug ketamine amid heightened tension between the two countries. (Photo by Mark Schiefelbein/AP Photo)

People wearing face masks to help protect against the coronavirus ride past the Canadian Embassy in Beijing, Thursday, August 6, 2020. China has sentenced a Canadian citizen to death on charges of manufacturing the drug ketamine amid heightened tension between the two countries. (Photo by Mark Schiefelbein/AP Photo)



A man walks past people who are eating inside private dining pods at a restaurant, as the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, in London, Britain, August 6, 2020. (Photo by Toby Melville/Reuters)

A man walks past people who are eating inside private dining pods at a restaurant, as the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, in London, Britain, August 6, 2020. (Photo by Toby Melville/Reuters)



Goldfish bowl-like acrylic screens used as part of new social distancing measures and prevention of infection against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), where male customers sit inside the screens to be entertained by female staff, are installed at Jazz Lounge Encounter, a form of a night club for seeking encounters, at Ginza district in Tokyo, Japan on August 6, 2020. (Photo by Issei Kato/Reuters)

Goldfish bowl-like acrylic screens used as part of new social distancing measures and prevention of infection against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), where male customers sit inside the screens to be entertained by female staff, are installed at Jazz Lounge Encounter, a form of a night club for seeking encounters, at Ginza district in Tokyo, Japan on August 6, 2020. (Photo by Issei Kato/Reuters)
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