The New Nation - Internet Edition

AP, Baghdad

A bomb hidden under a cart exploded in downtown Baghdad on Friday, killing two civilians, while two policemen died when a booby-trapped car exploded north of the capital, police said.

The blasts also wounded 10 people.

The cart was left near a building, and the explosives apparently were detonated by remote-control at about 7:30 a.m., police said. Three cars parked nearby were damaged. Along with the two civilians killed, six people were hurt.

The booby-trapped car was being towed by police when it blew up in Saddam Hussein's hometown of Tikrit, 80 miles north of Baghdad. Police said they were removing the car after it was found parked near a market pockmarked with bullet holes and with bloodstained seats.