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Dozens killed in Basra Shia pilgrims attack
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At least 50 people have been killed in a suicide bomb attack in the southern Iraqi city of Basra, 91 wounded. The blast was targeted Shia pilgrims marking the festival of Arbain, one of the main holy days of their calendar. The attack occurred in spite of s tight security amid fears of insurgent acts during the festival. Dozens of people have been killed in attacks on pilgrims in the last few weeks, Bbc.co.uk reported.