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German Athlete Announces Boycott of Olympics Opening Party ... two people and injured nine others. Investigators said the blast, which destroyed four floors of the appartment building, may have been caused by an explosive device. The incident comes after a small explosive device detonated in Sochi last month, killing one person.
The city is close to Russia's turbulent North Caucasus region that has been plagued by insurgencies against Moscow's rule. Sochi, a popular holiday resort on the Black Sea coast, is to host the 2014 Winter Olympics.
(Deutsche Welle)
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