At least 29 dead in Somalia today due to bombings. At least 31 dead in Iraq today due to bombings.
Both cases far more severe than Boston. For whatever reason the media in the Western world likes to play more of a dramatic effect on what's closer to home (as opposed to reporting world news). Another plus for them with this is that we are surrounded by far more technology here. Resulting in social networking, mobile cameras, security cameras, television cameras etc... all playing an important role in the 'dramatic' news.
Quite sad really how the media does not really report real news, they report news, blow it out of proportion and ensure people flock to their websites and tv channels to find out the latest. It's more of a drama platform.