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#LIVE: French president @EmmanuelMacron press conference in #Beirut

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#LIVE: #France's president @EmmanuelMacron says we will never turn our back on #Lebanon's need for help

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#LIVE: #France's @EmmanuelMacron says cooperation to establish cause of #BeirutBlast going well, we need better coordination on aid between @UN, other NGOS #Lebanon

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#BREAKING: @EmmanuelMacron says all political forces in #Lebanon he met agreed new government would be formed in under 15 days

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#BREAKING: #France's @EmmanuelMacron says all political forces gave him commitment to reform roadmap, adds road map includes Central Bank, banking reform #Lebanon #Beirut

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#BREAKING: #France's @EmmanuelMacron - No blank cheque for #Lebanon today, demands progress within next few weeks, govt must deliver on promises within 8 weeks.

"If nothing is done, international community not able to release financial aid"

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#BREAKING: France's @EmmanuelMacron - If there is corruption by #Lebanon's authorities, there could be sanctions - if imposed, will be targeted and coordinated with EU

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#UPDATE: @EmmanuelMacron in #Beirut - "What I have asked for, what all political parties without exception have committed to this evening right here, is that the formation of this government will not take more than 15 days" #Lebanon

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#BREAKING: #France's president @EmmanuelMacron says he will travel to #Iraq on Wednesday

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