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Two men arrested on suspicion of carrying out Friday's terror attack in Moscow appeared before a court in Russia's capital.

The pair are suspected of being among the four gunman who opened fire on crowds at Croker City Hall.

11 suspects have been apprehended in total.

Meanwhile Russians observed a day of mourning.

Authorities continue to recover victims' bodies and raise the official death toll to 137.

Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the rampage, but President Vladimir Putin has sought to connect the attackers to Ukraine.

He promised to punish everyone who stands behind the terrorists.

Israel's Defence Minister Joav Gal, said he will not support a new

conscription law that will reinstate exemptions from military service for

ultra-Orthodox young men. The legislation is backed by the Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whose coalition government

depends on the support of ultra-Orthodox parties.

Benny Gantz, a member of the War Cabinet, said that he would quit the government if the law passed.

Simon Harris became the leader of Finne Gael, Ireland's center-right ruling party.

He was the only candidate to be nominated by his colleagues.

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