'At least 10 killed' in Philippines blast

A bomb explosion at a basketball game in the southern Philippines today killed up to 10 people and wounded at least 40 others, including the town mayor, who authorities said was the likely target of the attack.

Police officer Sharifa Irijani in Parang town said she counted at least 10 bodies when she arrived at the municipal gymnasium where the bomb exploded. Scores of people were injured, including an 11-month-old daughter of a policewoman, she said.