Saturday 25 May 2013
Two bombs exploded near a restaurant in the majority Shi'ite Muslim city of Hilla in southern Iraq this morning, killing 28 people, police and hospital sources said.
Scores were wounded in the blasts, which struck during the holy month of Ashura, of special significance to Shi'ites who are often targeted by al Qaeda's Iraqi affiliate and other Sunni Muslim insurgents.
Reuters
Taliban militants launched a coordinated attack on a U.N. compound in the centre of the Afghan capital, Kabul, on Friday setting off explosions and battling the security forces.
The United States on Friday called into question the credibility of Iran's presidential election next month, criticising the disqualification of candidates and accusing Tehran of disrupting Internet access.
SEVEN Iraqi soldiers were killed in clashes with gunmen today, as fears mount that Iraq might slide back into bloody sectarian strife.
US rock band Stone Temple Pilots have accused former frontman Scott Weiland of misusing the group's name to further his solo career.
Mel Giedroyc has revealed that she once kissed Dermot O'Leary at a work party.
Phillip Schofield has admitted he is not in touch with former This Morning co-host Fern Britton any more.
AMERICAN actress Amanda Bynes appeared in court today and denied charges of possessing marijuana and tossing a bong out of the window of her 36th-floor Manhattan apartment.
Amanda Bynes was charged with reckless endangerment after police say she heaved a marijuana bong out of an apartment window in New York City.
Jaden Smith has described his famous dad Will Smith as a "walking dictionary" and says he can ask him anything.
Will Smith was reunited with two of his Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air co-stars as his eldest son Trey made his DJing debut in London.
Marion Cotillard has revealed she learned Polish for her role in new film The Immigrant.
One Direction scooped four gongs at the first ever Social Star Awards, while Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez were also recognised.
Simon Cowell's US X Factor will apparently undergo "major" changes when it returns.
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