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Medvedev postpones Davos trip over deadly airport blast (Update 1)

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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev postponed on Monday his departure to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, after a suicide bombing that killed at least 31 people at Moscow's Domodedovo International Airport.

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev postponed on Monday his departure to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, after a suicide bombing that killed at least 31 people at Moscow's Domodedovo International Airport.

Another 130 people were injured in the blast that ripped through the lounge area next to the international arrival zone at 4:40 p.m. Moscow time (13:40 GMT).

Medvedev was due to attend the forum January 25-27.

According to the latest information, 58 people have been hospitalized, of whom over 30 are in serious condition.

Medvedev ordered that security be tightened at other airports and travel hubs across the country.

GORKI (Moscow region), January 24 (RIA Novosti)

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