Sri Lankan court sentences 15 men to life in prison for roles in deadly 2019 Easter bombings

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — The April 21 attacks, which were inspired by the Islamic State group, were among the deadliest attacks in Sri Lanka’s history.
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