Explosion at Moscow airport, fatalities reported

Posted January 24, 2011 9:51 am.

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MOSCOW, Russia – The Russian state RIA Novosti news agency said an explosion at Domodedovo Airport has killed 23 people and wounded 130, Monday.

There was no immediate word on the cause of the explosion in the international baggage-claim area at Moscow’s busiest airport.

RIA Novosti said Monday’s explosion in the arrivals hall at Domodedovo Airport may have been caused by a suicide bomber.

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