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A least twenty-five people have died and dozens have been wounded by a bombing in Egypt's capital Cairo, world media report.
Victims' bodies have been found inside St Peter's church, which is close to the St Mark Coptic Cathedral, according to the BBC.
The cathedral is the seat of the Coptic church head, Pope Tawadros II.
Peter's church has also been left damaged by the blast.
Security forces have sealed off the main roads into the area, Al Ahram English reports.
MENA news agency is quoted as saying the blast was triggered by a 12-kg TNT bomb.
The attack comes after another bomb explosion on Friday on a road leading to the pyramids at Giza, with six police officers losing their lives.
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A horrifying attack unfolded in Sydney, Australia, as a yet-to-be-identified assailant stabbed several individuals, including a priest, during a church service in the Wakeley suburb
In Israel has successfully foiled an unprecedented direct attack by Iran, marking a significant escalation in tensions in the region
Iran launched a significant attack on Israel, firing numerous drones and missiles, which both Tel Aviv and Tehran confirmed. The attack was purportedly in retaliation for Israel's assault on the Iranian consulate in Damascus, resulting in casualties
Russia has launched a series of attacks on targets within Ukraine, employing 17 drones and an Kh-59 missile, according to reports emerging from the region
The United States and its allies are concerned about a potential attack by Iran or its proxies on military and government targets in Israel.
In Ukraine, a drone attack has rocked the Odesa region in the south
Ukraine's Prime Minister, Denys Shmyhal, issued a stark warning, stating that a third world war would erupt if Russia emerged victorious in the ongoing conflict
In a widely expected outcome, Croatia's ruling conservative party, the Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ), emerged victorious in the parliamentary elections
Republican Congressman Mike Johnson from Louisiana has made a significant pivot in his stance on foreign aid, potentially swaying conservative opinion in favor of supporting aid to Ukraine
German authorities have apprehended two individuals holding dual German and Russian citizenship on suspicion of orchestrating acts of sabotage, including targeting United States military installations, to undermine military support for Ukraine.
Indonesia is grappling with a mounting crisis as rescue teams mobilize to evacuate thousands of people following a series of volcanic eruptions that have rattled the region
In a rare and highly anticipated move, Pavel Durov, the enigmatic owner and founder of the social platform Telegram, has emerged from years of relative seclusion to grant his first interview in a decade
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