In Iraq–At least 40 people have died after a suicide bomber blew himself up at a Shiite shrine in the holy city of Karbala. 50 people were also wounded. Iranian pilgrims were among the casualties. The bombing comes a day after a suicide bomber targeted a Shiite funeral northwest of Baghdad killing over 40. Overall more than 50 people died in a string of attacks on Wednesday making it the deadliest day since the mid-December elections. According to the Iraqi Defense Ministry more than 200 people have died in Iraq over the past week. Meanwhile a convoy of 60 fuel tankers came under heavy attack Wednesday. One driver was killed. At least 18 of the tankers were damaged or destroyed.