In Pakistan, at least 12 people were killed and scores more wounded after a suicide blast near a vehicle carrying a candidate with the Ulema-e-Islam political party. The attack comes a day after at least 25 people were killed in an explosion at a political rally in the Kurram tribal area that targeted the same party. The Taliban claimed reponsibility for that attack, which was reportedly the deadliest in a series that have killed dozens ahead of the elections set for Saturday.