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Boston bombings: The world reacts

Updated 6:07 PM EDT, Sun April 21, 2013
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Runners in the men's elite race of the 2013 Virgin London Marathon observe 30 seconds of silence in honor of the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings before the start of the race in London on Sunday, April 21. People worldwide expressed their condolences after at least three people were killed and scores wounded in two explosions Monday near the finish line of the Boston Marathon. <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2FSPECIALS%2Fus%2Fboston-bombings-galleries%2Findex.html">See all photography related to the Boston bombings.</a>
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Runners in the men's elite race of the 2013 Virgin London Marathon observe 30 seconds of silence in honor of the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings before the start of the race in London on Sunday, April 21. People worldwide expressed their condolences after at least three people were killed and scores wounded in two explosions Monday near the finish line of the Boston Marathon. See all photography related to the Boston bombings.
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A competitor at the London Marathon inscribed the word "Boston" into his hair at the London Marathon on April 21.
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A competitor at the London Marathon inscribed the word "Boston" into his hair at the London Marathon on April 21.
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A man carries a U.S. flag as he runs with other marathoners during the London Marathon on April 21.
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A man carries a U.S. flag as he runs with other marathoners during the London Marathon on April 21.
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White balloons are released in remembrance of the Boston Marathon bombings victims before the commencement of the 5K San Isidro Run in Lima, Peru, on April 21.
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White balloons are released in remembrance of the Boston Marathon bombings victims before the commencement of the 5K San Isidro Run in Lima, Peru, on April 21.
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FC Barcelona's players link up during a minute of silence in memory of those killed in the Boston Marathon bombings before the Spanish league football match against Levante UD in Barcelona on Saturday, April 20.
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FC Barcelona's players link up during a minute of silence in memory of those killed in the Boston Marathon bombings before the Spanish league football match against Levante UD in Barcelona on Saturday, April 20.
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Runners from the Boston 4:09 group celebrate as they make their way to the finish line at the Salt Lake City Marathon on Friday.
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Runners from the Boston 4:09 group celebrate as they make their way to the finish line at the Salt Lake City Marathon on Friday.
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Bryant Jensen, wearing a shirt honoring the Boston bombing victims, wins the Salt Lake City Marathon on Friday.
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Bryant Jensen, wearing a shirt honoring the Boston bombing victims, wins the Salt Lake City Marathon on Friday.
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Vice President Joe Biden speaks to reporters about the bombings at the Boston Marathon in Washington on Tuesday, April 16.
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Vice President Joe Biden speaks to reporters about the bombings at the Boston Marathon in Washington on Tuesday, April 16.
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French soldiers patrol the Eiffel Tower in Paris on April 16. Security in public areas and events was stepped up after the bombings.
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French soldiers patrol the Eiffel Tower in Paris on April 16. Security in public areas and events was stepped up after the bombings.
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Arsenal and Everton soccer teams observe a moment of silence for the Hillsborough disaster anniversary and the victims of the Boston terror blasts during the Barclays Premier League on April 16,  in London, England. In 1989 nearly 100 people were killed and several hundred injured due to overcrowding at a match at the Hillsborough Stadium in Sheffield, England.
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Arsenal and Everton soccer teams observe a moment of silence for the Hillsborough disaster anniversary and the victims of the Boston terror blasts during the Barclays Premier League on April 16, in London, England. In 1989 nearly 100 people were killed and several hundred injured due to overcrowding at a match at the Hillsborough Stadium in Sheffield, England.
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A man puts flowers near the U.S. Embassy in Moscow on Tuesday.
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A man puts flowers near the U.S. Embassy in Moscow on Tuesday.
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During a committee session in Tokyo on Tuesday, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said that police have stepped up security at key domestic facilities after the Boston explosions.
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During a committee session in Tokyo on Tuesday, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said that police have stepped up security at key domestic facilities after the Boston explosions.
Kosovo's foreign minister, Enver Hoxhaj, expressed sympathy for the victims of the Boston explosions following talks with German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle in Berlin on Tuesday.
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Kosovo's foreign minister, Enver Hoxhaj, expressed sympathy for the victims of the Boston explosions following talks with German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle in Berlin on Tuesday.
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Members of the U.S. Army National Guard Joint Task Force Empire Shield patrol Grand Central Terminal in New York on Tuesday.
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Members of the U.S. Army National Guard Joint Task Force Empire Shield patrol Grand Central Terminal in New York on Tuesday.
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A message asking passengers to report suspicious activity flashes on an electronic sign inside a New York City subway station on Tuesday.
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A message asking passengers to report suspicious activity flashes on an electronic sign inside a New York City subway station on Tuesday.
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Speaker of the House John Boehner makes remarks after a House GOP caucus meeting on Capitol Hill on Tuesday.
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Speaker of the House John Boehner makes remarks after a House GOP caucus meeting on Capitol Hill on Tuesday.
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Commuter passengers move through New York's Penn Station on April 16.
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Commuter passengers move through New York's Penn Station on April 16.
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Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick speaks at a press conference about the bombings on Tuesday. From left, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, FBI Special Agent in charge of Boston Richard Deslauriers, and Boston Mayor Thomas Menino, seated at front left.
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Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick speaks at a press conference about the bombings on Tuesday. From left, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, FBI Special Agent in charge of Boston Richard Deslauriers, and Boston Mayor Thomas Menino, seated at front left.
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A police K-9 unit dog stands by as train passengers pass through Penn Station on Tuesday in New York.
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A police K-9 unit dog stands by as train passengers pass through Penn Station on Tuesday in New York.
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The bombings dominate the front pages of newspapers at a newsstand on Newbury Street in Boston.
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The bombings dominate the front pages of newspapers at a newsstand on Newbury Street in Boston.
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Members of the Calgary Flames observe a moment of silence before the start of their National Hockey League game against the Minnesota Wild in Calgary, Alberta, on Monday, April 15.
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Members of the Calgary Flames observe a moment of silence before the start of their National Hockey League game against the Minnesota Wild in Calgary, Alberta, on Monday, April 15.
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President Barack Obama makes a statement Monday evening.
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President Barack Obama makes a statement Monday evening.
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Police officers stand in front of the White House on Monday after the Secret Service heightened security.
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Police officers stand in front of the White House on Monday after the Secret Service heightened security.
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A New York police officer inspects a man's bag in Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan on Monday.
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A New York police officer inspects a man's bag in Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan on Monday.
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A police officer mans his post at New York's Times Square on Monday.
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A police officer mans his post at New York's Times Square on Monday.
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Cars stop at a checkpoint at Los Angeles International Airport on Monday.
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Cars stop at a checkpoint at Los Angeles International Airport on Monday.
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A bomb squad vehicle is parked at the Los Angeles International Airport departures terminal on Monday.
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A bomb squad vehicle is parked at the Los Angeles International Airport departures terminal on Monday.
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A police officer and his dog guard a Long Island Rail Road train at the station in Hicksville, New York, on Monday. <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2FSPECIALS%2Fus%2Fboston-bombings-galleries%2Findex.html">See all photography related to the Boston bombings.</a>
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A police officer and his dog guard a Long Island Rail Road train at the station in Hicksville, New York, on Monday. See all photography related to the Boston bombings.
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