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Passenger bus skids off a cliff in Sri Lanka, killing 21 people and injuring at least 14 others

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11-05-2025 15:56 HKT
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At least 21 people were killed after a passenger bus skidded off a cliff in Sri Lanka on Sunday.
At least 21 people were killed after a passenger bus skidded off a cliff in Sri Lanka on Sunday.
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