Washington Post: Scores killed in Baghdad as militants strike with multiple car bombs
IRBIL, Iraq — Five car bombs detonated in the Iraqi capital on Monday, marking a bloody start to the year as Iraq attempts to squeeze Islamic State militants from their last remaining territory in the country.
Sixty-four people were killed in the attacks, according to a security official from Baghdad Operations Command, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to release the death toll.
The worst bombing killed 30 people in a market in the Sadr City area of Baghdad, a largely Shiite neighborhood that is a regular target for the Islamic State. The attacker was driving an explosives-laden pickup truck and pretended to be recruiting day laborers, Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said at a news conference. He waited for them to crowd around the vehicle and then set off the bomb.
The Islamic State asserted responsibility via the affiliated Amaq news agency.
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MIDDLE EAST
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Yemen's children starve as war drags on.
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ASIA
North Korea's claim on ICBM test plausible: experts.
China says won't allow Hong Kong to be used as subversion base.
Duterte seeks 'strategic shift' from US to China: envoy.
Pentagon condemns North Korea after claim it will test missile that can reach US.
South Korea scandal: Daughter of Choi Soon-sil arrested. Danish authorities arrest daughter of confidante to S. Korean president.
South Korea considers 'measures' as China blocks charter flights.
Myanmar detains officers for Rohingya abuse allegations.
PNG police, military clash on New Year's Day; investigation underway.
Donald Trump's Indonesian business partner considers running for president.
China starts 2017 engulfed by smog, issues pollution alerts.
AFRICA
Sudan gunmen kill 8 people in Darfur.
Fresh 'rebel' attacks in east DR Congo leave six dead: official. DR Congo set for talks on implementing crisis deal.
France tries Equatorial Guinea leader's son in absentia in corruption case.
Deputy leader of Libya's U.N.-backed government resigns.
Massive blast hits near Mogadishu airport. Suicide car bomb kills 3 outside Mogadishu airport near African Union peacekeepers HQ.
Clashes in south Libya intensify between pro-Haftar forces and Third Force.
Algeria to host Libya peace talks.
Economy strained for OPEC-member Angola. Its economy in crisis, Angola readies for a new leader.
Tunisia blames Israel for Hamas scientist's death.
Zimbabwe sells wildlife to China ‘secretly’.
Egyptian judge facing corruption charge hangs himself: lawyer.
EUROPE
Syrian suspected of planning truck attack in Germany arrested: prosecutors.
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Italy's anti-mafia squad in overdrive as asylum seekers flood into Europe.
France's Hollande hopes for 'year of victory against terrorism' during Iraq visit.
Plane with Russian diplomats expelled from US lands in Moscow.
Cologne police 'right to target North Africans' at new year. Cologne police defend New Year's Eve security tactics.
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Ukrainian nationalists hold torchlit march in Kiev to mark anniversary of Nazi collaborator Bandera.
Pope tells bishops to have zero tolerance for sexual abuse.
AMERICAS
Around 60 killed as drug gangs clash in Brazil prison massacre.
Cuba puts on show of strength as Trump inauguration nears.
Migrants in U.S., Mexico fret about Trump threat to halt remittances.
Obama to deliver farewell address in Chicago on January 10.
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Trump aide says U.S. sanctions on Russia may be disproportionate.
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GOP Congress feels it has the mandate to undo Obama's agenda.
Hungry Venezuelans flood Brazilian towns, as threat of mass migration looms.
Mexicans are outraged over a big hike in gas prices on Jan. 1.
Mexico’s populist Amlo capitalises on economic woes.
Fed up with politics, Brazil cities swear in outsider mayors.
Colombia frees eight child recruits from the ELN.
Pranksters change iconic Hollywood sign to 'Hollyweed'.
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Tunisia detains high-profile al-Qaeda militant.
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ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
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Bitcoin jumps above $1,000 for first time in three years.
New drug approvals fall to six-year low in 2016.
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