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Fifteen bodies found after Sri Lanka raid
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
Sri Lankan security forces say they've found fifteen bodies after a gun battle and explosion at a suspected Islamist militant hideout in the east of the country. We hear from the General Manager of one of the Hotels targeted in the attacks.
Also in the programme: a powerful cyclone has smashed into Mozambique, flattening thousands of homes and flooding low-lying areas; and research showing how some fitness trackers add miles to your marathon!
(Photo: Sri Lanka remains on high alert following a wave of bombings last Sunday. Credit: Getty Images)
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Sat 27 Apr 201912:06GMT
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