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Nine bombings in Sri Lanka targeted Christian churches and hotels in three cities. The death toll has risen to at least 290 people and wounded more than 500 others on Easter Sunday, according to officials. Defense Minister Ruwan Wijewardene described the coordinated blasts as a terrorist attack by religious extremists. The first six explosions occurred in the morning as the Christian minority in the country celebrated Easter Sunday. Three churches - in Kochchikade, Negombo and Batticaloa - were targeted during Easter…
