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Strong explosion rocks Colombian capital Bogota

28 Jan 2009 02:35:31 GMT
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BOGOTA, Jan 27 (Reuters) - A strong explosion shook a northern section of Colombia's capital city late on Tuesday, but police could not immediately confirm whether it was a bomb.

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