The Latest: Trump pledges support for Sri Lanka
(WorldNews Europe)

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) - The Latest on explosions in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday (all times local): 8:30 p.m. President Donald Trump has called the prime minister of Sri Lanka to express condolences for Easter attacks that killed nearly 300 people. White House deputy press secretary Hogan Gidley says Trump called Ranil Wickremesinghe Monday morning. A total of nine bombings on Easter Sunday killed at least 290 people and wounded about 500 more. Trump pledged United States support to Sri Lanka in bringing the perpetrators to justice, and the leaders re-affirmed their commitment to the fight against global terrorism. ___ 8 p.m. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the U.S. mourns the...