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Two time bombs, believed planted by Tamil terrorists, exploded within five minutes of each other on two buses in Sri Lanka’s troubled eastern district, killing at least 15 people and injuring 73 others, officials said. A third bomb exploded outside a movie theater in the capital city of Colombo, killing three people and seriously injuring seven others, according to police.
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