Suicide attack wounds 10 outside northwest Pakistani office
By Associated Press April 19 at 4:18 AM PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Police say a suicide bomber has attacked a government office in the northwestern city of Mardan, wounding at least 10 people. Faisal Shahzad, the city police chief, said the attacker also fired gunshots Tuesday before triggering the explosives outside a tax revenue office. He says three of the wounded are in critical condition. No one has claimed responsibility. Suspicion is likely to fall on the Pakistani Taliban and their allied ..>> view originalVote to Impeach Rousseff Prompted Cheers, But Won't End Turmoil in Brazil
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