Bomb strikes minibus in Baghdad, killing one

Iraqi police say at least one civilian has been killed and five others wounded when a bomb attached to a minibus exploded in eastern Baghdad. Police and hospital officials say the explosion Wednesday morning appeared to target employees of Iraq's Ministry of Education who were on their way to work. A police officer says a private bus provided by the ministry was picking up employees when the bomb exploded. The officer says the explosion occurred while employees were boarding the bus.