Wave of car bombs across Baghdad kills at least 54

The deadliest of the days bombings was in Sadr City district,where a parked car bomb tore through a small vegetable market and its parking lot,killing seven and wounding 16,a police officer said.

That was followed by a total of 10 parked car bombs,which went off in quick sequence in the Shia neighbourhoods. The 10 other explosions also struck at outdoor markets or parking lots,killing 44 and wounding 139,according to other police officers.

No group immediately claimed responsibility for the deadly wave.