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France's President Macron has hosted a
to ask world
to help Beirut. The virtual
was held after the catastrophic
that devastated Lebanon's
last week. President Macron said Lebanon needed aid
. He said: "We must act quickly...so that this aid goes directly to where it is needed. Lebanon's future is at
." Dozens of pledges of
came from Lebanon's neighbours, Europe, Asia, and the USA. The
donors have so
pledged $300 million to help Beirut.