The Read International For 3/12/10: The Runthrough

It seems another suicide bomb has occurred in Pakistan (Photo from EPA)

The big news today comes out of Pakistan , with government officials blaming the Taliban:

A series of attacks in Pakistan's second city, Lahore, has killed dozens of people and wounded more than 100 others, police say.

At least 45 people, including 10 soldiers, were killed in Friday's first attack - a double bombing aimed at military vehicles, police said.

A second attack later in the day near a police station is reported to have claimed another four lives.

The double bombing occurred in RA Bazaar, a residential and commercial neighbourhood where several security agencies have facilities.

"Two suicide bombers attacked within the span of 15 to 20 seconds and they were on foot," Tariq Saleem Dogar, the chief of Punjab police, said.

A day after wild protests hit the nation's streets, feelings have calmed at little over in Greece over the austerity plans.

Photo from AP Photo's Petros Giannakouris

While everyone looks at Iran's nuclear plans, Russia and India have struck a deal to build 16 nuclear reactors .

In the midst of their own recent individual follies of late, both Nicky Sarkozy and Gordon Brown called out the US for "protectionism" over some aerospace deals.

Nigeria women head to the capital Abuja to protest to horrible massacre (and basic holy crusade) that embarked the city of Jos on Sunday. Although it is important that this be included:

Although the clashes take place between Muslims and Christians, observers say the underlying causes are economic and political issues.

And a look into the new president of Chile, Sebastian Pinera , in his first day in office after his treasury minister announced that $30 billion of damage had been caused by the big earthquake two weeks ago. Those totals don't factor in any damage from yesterday's earthquake.

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