Pak tribal attack

Wana (Pakistan), Dec. 8 (Reuters): At least 12 people were killed and dozens wounded when a bomb exploded today at a market in a town near Pakistan’s troubled tribal region, officials said.

The blast hit Jandola town on the border with South Waziristan region, the latest violence to hit the tribal belt since the death of a senior al Qaida figure last week.

UK torture

London (Reuters): Britain’s highest court ruled on Thursday that information gleaned from torture anywhere in the world was unacceptable as evidence in British courts.

Thatcher ill

London (Reuters): Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher left hospital on Thursday after being admitted a day earlier for feeling faint.

Egypt polls

Cairo (Reuters): Egypt’s Opposition Islamists increased their seats in parliament nearly six-fold after an election marred by violence.

Zimbabwe

Harare (Reuters): Zimbabwe authorities on Thursday seized the passport of one of the country’s leading newspaper publishers.