The United States on Friday condemned the "despicable" blast that tore through government buildings in Norway's capital Oslo and said it was ready to provide assistance if requested.

"We condemn these despicable acts of violence," state department spokeswoman Heide Bronke Fulton told AFP.
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"Our hearts are with the victims and their families, and we have reached out to the Norwegian government to express our condolences."
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