Suicide bomber blamed for deadly attack in Islamabad

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  This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service.

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  I'm Nick Miles and at 16 hours GMT on Tuesday, the 11th of November, these are our main stories.

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  The authorities in Pakistan say at least 12 people have been killed in an explosion near a crowded courthouse in Islamabad.

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  Indian officials say at least eight have been killed as a result of Monday's car explosion in Delhi.

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  Thailand has suspended its ceasefire agreement with Cambodia.

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  Also in this podcast, as the UK plans to phase out experiments on animals,

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  we look at the alternatives.

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  There's a real opportunity because of things like data, AI,

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  the ability to make organs grow in 3D structures to really reduce the use of animals.

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  And we look at evidence that the ability to speak more than one language can delay the ageing process.

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  We begin with the impact of two deadly explosions at the heart of the capitals of India and Pakistan,

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  explosions that happened within 24 hours of each other.

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  In a moment you'll hear the latest on the investigation on Monday's car blast in Delhi,

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  which killed eight people.

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  But first, to Islamabad,

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  where officials say a suicide bomber killed at least 12 people near a crowded courthouse.

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  Our Pakistan correspondent Caroline Davis has been to the judicial complex in Islamabad where the bombing took place.

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  This explosion happened at around lunchtime when there would have been lawyers,

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  there would have been journalists,

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  there would have been defendants milling around here outside the courts area when this explosion happened.

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