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'Ten killed' by Baghdad car bombs
Source: BBC
At least 10 people have died after two car bomb attacks outside central Baghdad hotels, say Iraqi police.
The explosions happened just before midnight local time (21:00 GMT). The first hit the Babylon Hotel, near the Tigris river, and the second struck the Ishtar, formerly the Sheraton Hotel.
The Reuters news agency said at least 30 people were injured in the blasts.
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The BBC's Orla Guerin, in Baghdad, tweeted that gunfire was also heard.
Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-32925959
