High seas tragedies leave more than 300 dead on the Mediterranean in past week
The past few days have been the deadliest this year on the Mediterranean for people making irregular crossings to Europe, with at least three vessels sinking.
Clash among Seleka rebels in Central African Republic kills 17
CENTRALAFRICA-CLASH/ (URGENT):Clash among Seleka rebels in Central African Republic kills 17
People gather at the site of a car bomb attack in the New Baghdad neighbourhood
People gather at the site of a car bomb attack in the New Baghdad neighbourhood August 26, 2014. The car bomb was detonated in the mainly Shi'ite district of eastern Baghdad on Tuesday, killing eight people and wounding 20, police and medical sources said. REUTERS/Thaier al-Sudani (IRAQ - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS)
People gather near a damaged road surface at the site of a car bomb attack in the New Baghdad neighbourhood
People gather near a damaged road surface at the site of a car bomb attack in the New Baghdad neighbourhood August 26, 2014. The car bomb was detonated in the mainly Shi'ite district of eastern Baghdad on Tuesday, killing eight people and wounding 20, police and medical sources said. REUTERS/Thaier al-Sudani (IRAQ - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS)
A member of the Iraqi security forces walks at the site of a car bomb attack in the New Baghdad neighbourhood
A member of the Iraqi security forces walk at the site of a car bomb attack in the New Baghdad neighbourhood August 26, 2014. The car bomb was detonated in the mainly Shi'ite district of eastern Baghdad on Tuesday, killing eight people and wounding 20, police and medical sources said. REUTERS/Thaier al-Sudani (IRAQ - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS)
A man stands at the site of a car bomb attack in the New Baghdad neighbourhood
A man stands at the site of a car bomb attack in the New Baghdad neighbourhood August 26, 2014. The car bomb was detonated in the mainly Shi'ite district of eastern Baghdad on Tuesday, killing eight people and wounding 20, police and medical sources said. REUTERS/Thaier al-Sudani (IRAQ - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS)
Vehicles destroyed in a car bomb attack are seen in the New Baghdad neighbourhood
Vehicles destroyed in a car bomb attack are seen in the New Baghdad neighbourhood August 26, 2014. The car bomb was detonated in the mainly Shi'ite district of eastern Baghdad on Tuesday, killing eight people and wounding 20, police and medical sources said. REUTERS/Thaier al-Sudani (IRAQ - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS)
A man looks at the site of a car bomb attack in the New Baghdad neighbourhood
A man looks at the site of a car bomb attack in the New Baghdad neighbourhood August 26, 2014. The car bomb was detonated in the mainly Shi'ite district of eastern Baghdad on Tuesday, killing eight people and wounding 20, police and medical sources said. REUTERS/Thaier al-Sudani (IRAQ - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS)
Iraqi security forces stand guard at the site of a car bomb attack in the New Baghdad neighbourhood
Iraqi security forces stand guard at the site of a car bomb attack in the New Baghdad neighbourhood August 26, 2014. The car bomb was detonated in the mainly Shi'ite district of eastern Baghdad on Tuesday, killing eight people and wounding 20, police and medical sources said. REUTERS/Thaier al-Sudani (IRAQ - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS)
A member of the Iraqi security forces looks at the site of a car bomb attack in the New Baghdad neighbourhood
A member of the Iraqi security forces looks at the site of a car bomb attack in the New Baghdad neighbourhood August 26, 2014. The car bomb was detonated in the mainly Shi'ite district of eastern Baghdad on Tuesday, killing eight people and wounding 20, police and medical sources said. REUTERS/Thaier al-Sudani (IRAQ - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS)