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This year has been particularly challenging for many. A global pandemic, economic downturns, wars and police brutality were just some of the issues the world was fighting, but there were some moments of light which inspired people to keep going.
Here are some of the most uplifting stories of the year to brighten your day:
Beirut's animals reunited with owners after port blast
The August 4 port explosion in Beirut killed over 200 people and destroyed hundreds of buildings in the Lebanese capital.
In the carnage, pets ran scared from homes, but a swashbuckling group of volunteers set up and online and on the ground effort to reunite the people of Beirut with their pets.