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1. Saad Hariri is re-appointed Prime Minister of Lebanon for his fourth government by a slim majority of the Chamber of Deputies.
   2020-10-22 23:54:59 (First version)
2. Saad Hariri is designated as Prime Minister of Lebanon, tasked with forming his fourth government, by a slim majority of the Chamber of Deputies.
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