Iraq mosque bombing kills 28

A bombing at a Sunni mosque north of Baghdad has killed 28 people, officials say.

A bomb has struck a Sunni mosque during prayers north of Baghdad, killing 28 people in the latest eruption of violence to rock Iraq.

Police officials said Friday's bombing hit the village of Umm al-Adham on the outskirts of Baqouba, 60km northeast of Baghdad.

The officials said at least 41 people were wounded.

Health officials confirmed the death toll.

Iraq is weathering it deadliest bout of violence in half a decade, raising fears the country is returning to the widespread killing that pushed it to the brink of civil war following the 2003 US-led invasion.