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Possible sign of life as rescue teams detect faint heartbeat under Beirut rubble

Chilean rescue teams have detected what could be a faint heartbeat of a possible survivor under rubble in Beirut’s Gemmayzeh district.

The discovery comes exactly one month after the deadly explosion occurred, which left nearly 200 people dead and thousands injured.
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