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Suicide attacks kills 22 in Iraq

Updated - June 10, 2016 09:23 am IST - BAGHDAD

Iraqi authorities said a suicide bombing in a Baghdad cafe has killed 22 people and wounded 35 others.

Iraqi police said that the deadly attack took place on Thursday night when a suicide bomber set off his explosive belt inside a cafe full of customers in western Baghdad.

Police said that two children and a woman were among the dead.

Violence has been on the rise ahead of provincial elections set for Saturday.

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