July 19, 2013 / 10:05 AM

Bombing at mosque in Iraq kills 16, injures 36

AL-WAJIHIYA, Iraq, July 19 (UPI) -- A bomb exploded during service at a Sunni mosque in Iraq Friday, killing at least 16 people and injuring 36, officials said.

The bomb went off during a sermon at a mosque in al-Wajihiya in Diyala province, which has mostly Sunni residents, CNN reported.

No other details on the blast were reported.

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Poland says it too targeted in Russian cyberattacks across Europe

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Kremlin says Ukraine targeting forces in Crimea with U.S.-made mobile missiles

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High winds temporarily halt Gaza pier construction

May 3 (UPI) -- U.S. Central Command on Thursday temporarily paused construction of the pier in Gaza due to unsafe weather conditions.

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U.N.: Israeli ground operation in Rafah 'could lead to a slaughter'

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Ex-PM David Cameron says Ukraine can use British weapons in Russia

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Macron 'not ruling anything out' when it comes to Western troops in Ukraine

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Officials acknowledge U.S., Russian soldiers living side-by-side in Niger

May 3 (UPI) -- U.S. troops and the Russian military have been nearly operating side-by-side in the African country of Niger for several weeks as tensions over fighting Islamic extremists heat up in the region, officials said.

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Israel confirms death of Hamas hostage in Gaza

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U.S. warns of new North Korean email-based cyberattacks

SEOUL, May 3 (UPI) -- North Korean hackers are exploiting an email security flaw in attacks used to gather sensitive intelligence and information, a new U.S. cybersecurity advisory warned.

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Turkey suspends all trade with Israel over war in Gaza

May 3 (UPI) -- Turkey has announced that it is suspending all trade with Israel over its treatment of Palestinians amid its war against Iran-backed Hamas in Gaza.

Bombing at mosque in Iraq kills 16, injures 36

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