BEIRUT (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron has outlined political and financial reforms needed by Lebanese politicians to unlock foreign aid and save the country from multiple crises, including an economic meltdown, according to a Reuters document. A member of the French military wears a face mask as he stands …
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