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At least 20 dead in blast at Cairo church: ministry

Published: 11 Dec 2016 - 01:10 pm | Last Updated: 14 Nov 2021 - 02:46 pm
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Cairo: An explosion in a Cairo church on Sunday near the headquarters of the Coptic pope killed at least 20 people, the health ministry said.

The blast ripped through the church around 10:00 am (0800 GMT), Egyptian security officials said.
 

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