BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon's Supreme Defence Council declared Beirut a disaster-stricken city after a massive explosion rocked the capital and recommended the cabinet declare a state of emergency when it meets on Wednesday, according to a statement published sent to Reuters and carried by local media.
(Writing by Ghaida Ghantous; Editing by Sandra Maler)
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