276 people dead in Somali blast

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At least 276 people have died in a massive bomb attack in the Somali capital Mogadishu on Saturday.

A Turkish military plane has arrived with medical aid. It will then evacuate about 40 of the injured to Turkey for medical treatment.

It is the deadliest terror attack in Somalia since the Islamist al-Shabab group launched its insurgency in 2007.

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A promising step for public schools, but...

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