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World Bank projects war-hit Lebanon’s economy to contract by 6.4 percent

Middle East Eye and Al Jazeera English describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened Conflict with Israel derails Lebanon's economic recovery as inflation and consumer prices rise, the global lender says.
The headline split The left frames it as "Lebanon economy to contract by 6.4 percent due to war, World Bank says". The center frames it as "World Bank projects war-hit Lebanon’s economy to contract by 6.4 percent".
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Left / center-leftLebanon economy to contract by 6.4 percent due to war, World Bank says

Middle East Eye · Center-left · News report

CenterWorld Bank projects war-hit Lebanon’s economy to contract by 6.4 percent

Al Jazeera English · Center · News report

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Al Jazeera EnglishNews report · Aug 22, 7:35 AM

World Bank projects war-hit Lebanon’s economy to contract by 6.4 percent

Conflict with Israel derails Lebanon's economic recovery as inflation and consumer prices rise, the global lender says.

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Middle East EyeNews report · Aug 22, 6:53 AM

Lebanon economy to contract by 6.4 percent due to war, World Bank says

Lebanon economy to contract by 6.4 percent due to war, World Bank says The World Bank projects that Lebanon's economy would contract by 6.4 percent this year, as the ongoing war derailed th...

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Aug 22, 6:53 AM: Middle East Eye joined the source map.

Aug 22, 7:35 AM: Al Jazeera English joined the source map.

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