tore through
the tightly guarded compound in Karachi's high-security zone on Thursday evening. An eyewitness told the BBC that a pick-up truck tried to force its way into the compound. He said an exchange of fire took place and then the truck crashed into the
boundary
wall. Officials later confirmed this. Eyewitnesses say most of the building has now been reduced to rubble. Rescue workers were quick to reach the scene. Bodies are being
pulled out
, and the death toll is expected to rise.
Talks between the leaders of the G20 group of major economies are entering their second day in the South Korean capital Seoul amid continued tension between some delegations. The United States has faced criticism from a number of countries for pumping billions of dollars into its economy to try to revive growth.
The US Defence Department is reported to have concluded that the armed forces can lift a ban on openly gay men and women serving in uniform. The Washington Post newspaper says it's read a draft report due to be presented to President Obama next month. From Washington, Paul Adams reports.
The military study has not yet been published, but the Washington Post claims to have read the 370-page document already. Among its conclusions, more than 70% of the soldiers who responded to a survey over the summer said that lifting the so-called "don't ask, don't tell" policy would have positive, mixed or no consequences. But the findings aren't quite that