Australia embassy sustains damage in Beirut blast

(5 Aug 2020) Multiple broken windows could be seen at Australian embassy in Beirut after a blast that shook the Lebanese capital on Tuesday. Early Wednesday, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison confirmed the death of one Australian due to the explosion. Tuesday's blast leveled much of Beirut's port, killing at least 100 people and injuring over 4,000. Morrison did not provide details of the Australian casualty. He told reporters in Canberra that the Australian Embassy in the city had been "impacted significantly," but added that none of its staff were seriously injured. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...