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WWII bomb defused in downtown Berlin

Police say a World War II-era bomb unearthed in downtown Berlin has been defused.

The 220-pound (100-kilogram) Soviet bomb was taken away for disposal after experts removed its two detonators overnight.

Police say in a statement issued Saturday that the bomb was found Friday during construction work outside the newly restored Neues Museum.

For hours the surrounding area was sealed off. The area includes a theater, part of the Unter den Linden boulevard, Chancellor Angela Merkel's private apartment and a commuter railway line.

Unexploded World War II bombs are still found frequently in Germany.

Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

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