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18 killed, 45 injured as bomb attack hit Baghdad

Sunday, 03 July 2016 1:52 AM [ Last Update: Sunday, 03 July 2016 1:53 AM ]

18 killed and 45 injured as new bomb attack has ripped through the Iraqi capital of Baghdad.

Here is a round-up of global news developments:

A bomb attack has ripped through the Iraqi capital, killing at least 18 people and injuring 45 more. The area is a commercial hub and often crowded especially during the fasting month of Ramadan. No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack.
Saudi Arabia has launched fresh attacks on its Muslim neighbor, killing at least three Yemeni children. Saudi mercenaries shelled a non-military building in Matun district in Jawf province. The shelling also hurt three people. Riyadh is mounting its attacks on Yemen despite the U-N-backed peace talks.
Forces of the Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah have killed a top Daesh commander on the outskirts of the village of Qa’a, near the border with Syria. The terrorist leader is said to have been in charge of the deadly blasts that hit the same village last Monday.
Iran marks the 28th anniversary of the U-S downing of its passenger plane over the Persian Gulf, which claimed the lives of 290 people, including 66 children. The United States has neither apologized nor taken responsibility for the crime.
Thousands of people have taken to the streets of the German capital Berlin to express solidarity with Palestinians and to condemn Israel’s decades-long occupation of Palestinian territories. The demonstrators also denounced Israeli crimes against the people of
Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets of the British capital to oppose the country’s vote to break away from the European Union. Protesters argued the move would harm the UK's economy and the job market. The Brexit vote has sent seismic shockwaves through the financial market.
In Britain, Labour Party's shadow cabinet members plan to encourage party leader Jeremy Corbyn to resign, while a new poll shows he would easily defeat any likely challenger to his position. The socialist leader, who enjoys grassroots support, is accused of fighting a lackluster campaign to stay in the EU.
Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has pledged to fight the threat of terrorism in the country. The premier urged the terrorists to stop killing in the name of religion. This comes a day after 22 people were killed in a terrorist attack in the capital Dhaka.

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