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In the past 24 hours: β’ 5 dead and 200 injured in Christmas market attack in Germany. β’ 3 people stabbed in Oslo, Norway. β’ A bomb is detonated in Stockholm, Sweden.
Breaking: bomb exploded in Stockholm Sweden βοΈ
In the past 24 hours: β’ 5 dead and 200 injured in Christmas market attack in Germany. β’ 3 people stabbed in Oslo, Norway. β’ A bomb is detonated in Stockholm, Sweden.
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