Scores killed in Iraq twin blasts

At least 57 people killed in bombings north of Baghdad.

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Friday's explosions occurred less than an hour before the poll panel was set to disclose full results [AFP]

The explosions came less than an hour before Iraq’s national election commission was due to announce full resultsfrom the country’s hotly-contested March 7 parliamentary election.

Violence has dropped dramatically across Iraq since its peak in 2006 and 2007, but attacks remain common, especially in Baghdad and the restive northern city of Mosul.

Source: News Agencies