The death toll from Beirut's massive August 4 explosion has climbed to 171, a health ministry spokesman said on Tuesday. The new figure, up from 160, came exactly one week since the mega-blast ravaged swathes of the Lebanese capital, wounding more than 6,000 and temporarily displacing 300,000 people from their homes.

Beirut blast: Death count in Lebanon's capital climbs to 171

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Beirut blast: Death count in Lebanon's capital climbs to 171