Islamic State claims deadly church bombing

At least 20 killed after two bombs explode in a Philippines cathedral

Islamic State has claimed a deadly church bombing in the Philippines
(Image credit: NICKEE BUTLANGAN/AFP/Getty Images)

Islamic State has claimed responsibility for two deadly blasts that tore through a Roman Catholic cathedral in southern Philippines yesterday.

At least 20 people were killed and 80 more injured, when the first blast went off in or near the Jolo cathedral during Sunday mass.

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