News of the Day From Across the Globe 1 Pakistan violence: A bomb exploded near a marketplace in northwestern Pakistan on Friday, killing 16 people, and suspected U.S. missiles hit a militant compound - the latest incidents of rising violence in the region, intelligence officials said. 5 Arson attacks: A wave of arson attacks is spreading across a state in southern Brazil, largely targeting police installations, public buses and even the homes of prison officials in a region that has traditionally ranked among the country's safest. Since the end of January, there have been about 80 ... Read More