Deadly IS attack kills 76 in Baghdad

Seventy-six people were killed and 212 wounded yesterday in a blast claimed by Islamic State, in Baghdad’s Sadr City, police and medical sources said.

It was one of the biggest attacks on the capital since Haider al-Abadi became prime minister a year ago.

“A refrigerator truck packed with explosives blew up inside Jamila market at around 6am,” police officer, Muhsin al-Saedi, said.