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Sri Lanka is in shock after a series of bomb blasts on Easter Sunday have killed at least 290 people and wounded about 500. So far, 13 people have been arrested over the blasts. An improvised pipe bomb was also discovered close to Colombo's main airport Monday morning, but was successfully defused by the air force. The nationwide curfew announced earlier on Sunday by Sri Lanka's government has since been lifted. The explosions happened at three churches and four hotels across the country. It is the first major attack on the island nation since the end of a civil war 10 years ago.