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Sri Lanka nursing home fire kills 12
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Sri Lanka care home owner in custody after overnight fire kills 12, officials say
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Sri Lanka nursing home fire kills 12, owner arrested over negligence claims
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Senior Sri Lankan monk suspended over child sex abuse allegation
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