Over 78 killed, hundreds hurt in huge blast in Beirut

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It also occurred amid rising tensions between Israel and the militant Hezbollah group along Lebanon’s southern border.The explosion was reminiscent of massive blasts during Lebanon’s civil war and took place only three days before a U.N.-backed tribunal was set to give its verdict in the killing of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri in a truck bombing more than 15 years ago.

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