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Cologne evacuates thousands so WW2 bombs can be diffused

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German city of Cologne evacuates some 20,500 people from a large area in the city centre.

Unexploded American bombs were discovered on Monday in a shipyard in the Deutz neighbourhood.

Homes, shops, hotels and schools have been told to evacuate, as well as a large hospital and major train station.

The country's bomb disposal service plans to diffuse the ten-tonne ( 10,000kg ) and 20,000 kg bombs on Wednesday .

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English

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