Iraq bombings
Published: 09 August, 2006, 09:40
At least 19 people have been killed in a series of roadside bombings in Baghdad. Two bombs exploded in the main Shurja market in central Baghdad, killing ten and injuring 50 others.
Earlier, several bombs also exploded near the Interior Ministry building in the city centre, killing nine people and injuring a further eight. Both civilians and police officers died in the attacks.
09.08.2006, 09:39
Middle East conflict shows no sign of abatingIsrael is continuing its aerial bombardment across Lebanon while fighting at the border between Israeli ground troops and Hezbollah guerillas shows no sign of abating. More Israeli air strikes on Tuesday killed at least 14 people in Ghaziyeh in southern L |
09.08.2006, 09:45
Chilean miners go on strikeAround 2000 workers at the world’s largest privately owned copper mine in Chile have gone on strike, cutting production by almost 60 percent. The miners are demanding a 13 percent wage increase and bonuses of around 21 thousand US dollars. |
