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| Dozens killed in Iraq car bomb attacks in Shia areas | Dozens killed in Iraq car bomb attacks in Shia areas |
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| At least 29 people have been killed and more than 80 injured in a spate of car bombings in mainly Shia areas of Iraq, local officials say. | |
| They say 16 people died in twin explosions at a market in a northern district of the capital Baghdad. | They say 16 people died in twin explosions at a market in a northern district of the capital Baghdad. |
| An hour later, 13 people were killed in two near-simultaneous blasts in Hilla, 100km (60 miles) south of Baghdad. | |
| Sunni insurgents linked to al-Qaeda have been blamed for much of the recent violence across Iraq. | Sunni insurgents linked to al-Qaeda have been blamed for much of the recent violence across Iraq. |
| Rising tensions | Rising tensions |
| The two bombs were set off just after 09:00 local time (06:00 GMT) at the packed bird market in Baghdad's Khadimiya district, the officials say. | The two bombs were set off just after 09:00 local time (06:00 GMT) at the packed bird market in Baghdad's Khadimiya district, the officials say. |
| The first bomb exploded at the main entrance, and as panicked crowds tried to flee the area, the second device went off. | The first bomb exploded at the main entrance, and as panicked crowds tried to flee the area, the second device went off. |
| More than 40 people were injured in the attacks. | More than 40 people were injured in the attacks. |
| Later on Friday, a car bomb exploded at the main bus stop in Hilla, Babylon province, killing at least 13 people. The second blast targeted a local market. | |
| In all, about 40 people were injured. | In all, about 40 people were injured. |
| No group has so far claimed responsibility for Friday's bombings. | No group has so far claimed responsibility for Friday's bombings. |
| The bombings are the latest in a series of deadly attacks in Iraqi cities that have left scores of people dead since the beginning of the year. | The bombings are the latest in a series of deadly attacks in Iraqi cities that have left scores of people dead since the beginning of the year. |