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International leaders will hold talks on Sunday to raise aid for Beirut, five days after the massive explosion which devastated the Lebanese capital.
The virtual conference - set up by France and the United Nations - starts at 14:00 Lebanon time (11:00 GMT).
US President Donald Trump has said he plans to join the call.
Officials estimate the blast at the warehouse, which stored 2,000 tonnes of ammonium nitrate, caused up to $15 billion (£11.5bn) in damage.
The explosion left at least 158 people dead, 5,000 injured and 300,000 homeless.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-53710556
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Because of the widespread historical corruption issues I should imagine there will be some hesitation and uncertainty by some potential donors without guarantees of where money would be spent.
It may be better sending physical aid and supplies.