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By Shihar Aneez and Douglas Busvine COLOMBO (Reuters) - Former president Mahinda Rajapaksa's attempt to stage a comeback in Sri Lanka's general election has ended in defeat as results on Tuesday showed the alliance that toppled him making decisive gains. The ruling United National Party (UNP) fell just short of an outright majority, but Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe should still command enough support to form a stable government after eight months of minority rule. "I invite all of you to join hands," Wickremesinghe, 66, said in a statement.More...