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67 killed in latest Iraqi bombings

Baghdad - Over 400 deaths this week
Baghdad - Over 400 deaths this week

At least 67 people have been killed in a series of rocket and bomb attacks in Baghdad.

The latest fatalities bring the death toll this week to over 400.

The blasts occurred in predominantly Christian and Shia areas of the Iraqi capital.

A series of explosions went off at seven different locations. Shops and apartments collapsed under the assault

Police said the attackers had rented apartments in recent days, planting bombs and then triggering them by remote control.