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Iraqi News
6 days ago
- Health
- Iraqi News
Collapsed pit kills 11 children in northern Nigeria: police
INA-source Eleven children were buried alive while excavating sand in northern Nigeria when a pit collapsed on Tuesday, police said. The children, aged between four and nine, were excavating sand for making mud bricks when the pit outside Yardoka village in Kaduna state collapsed on them. 'Eleven of the children died and seven others were injured and now in hospital receiving treatment,' Mansir Hassan, Kaduna state police spokesperson said. 'Our men and volunteers from the village dug out the victims from the collapsed pit.' Police are investiging whether the children were recruited to work, which would be considered child labour, Hassan said. The children were from an informal madrassa, or Islamic religious school, which are common in predominantly Muslim northern Nigeria. Children from poor backgrounds are often sent to madrassas to learn the Koran, and many beg in the streets or take on menial jobs to pay the school fees. Attempts by authorities and local groups to reform the age-old madrassa system have faced opposition from traditional clerics. In February, 17 pupils were killed and 17 others were severely injured when a fire tore through the lodging of a madrassa in northwestern Zamfara state, according to police. Source- thesun
The Sun
06-05-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
Huge Ukrainian drone strike on Russia causes Putin to SHUT all four major Moscow airports
A HUGE Ukrainian drone strike has forced Russia to shut all four of its major airports in a dramatic show of force against Moscow. In the second consecutive night of aerial assaults on the capital, Russia's aviation watchdog Rosaviatsia confirmed the airports were closed 'to ensure safety' and only reopened hours later. 3 3 3 Moscow's mayor Sergei Sobyanin said at least 19 Ukrainian drones were destroyed before reaching the city 'from different directions.' He added: 'Some of the debris had landed on one of the key highways into the city,' but claimed there were no casualties. The attack sent shockwaves through the city as unverified reports by Russian military bloggers claimed apartment windows in southern Moscow had been shattered by blasts. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.
The Sun
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Prince Andrew looks stoney-faced as disgraced royal is excluded from VE Day celebrations
PRINCE Andrew looked miserable on a solo horse ride as the Royal Family arrived to watch VE Day celebrations. The Duke of York, 65, appeared glum at his home The Royal Lodge, in Winsor, this morning. It is the first time he has been spotted this week as he is excluded from the poignant parade to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day. 1 Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.
The Sun
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Lady Gaga breaks silence after concert bomb plot foiled as she shares message with her fans
LADY Gaga has spoken out after it was revealed Brazilian police foiled a bomb plot at her massive free concert on Saturday. The singer said she is "grateful" for her fans and felt "absolute pride and joy [...] singing for the people of Brazil". 3 3 An estimated 2.5million flocked to watch the free concert at Rio De Janeiro's Copacabana Beach - so an explosion could have been devastating. Brazilian cops said they disrupted an attack allegedly planned by a group spreading hate speech against the LGBTQ+ community. Two people have been arrested over the alleged scheme. Police said the group tried to recruit teenagers to carry out attacks using Molotov cocktails and improvised explosives. In an Instagram post on Sunday, Lady Gaga did not directly address the reports but instead heaped praise on the people of Brazil and their culture. She wrote: "Nothing could prepare me for the feeling I had during last night's show—the absolute pride and joy I felt singing for the people of Brazil. "The sight of the crowd during my opening songs took my breath away. "Your heart shines so bright, your culture is so vibrant and special, I hope you know how grateful I am to have shared this historical moment with you." The crowd of an estimated 2.5million people is the largest-ever for any woman history, she said. is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.
The Sun
30-04-2025
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At least 15 dead including children after huge inferno rips through hotel as people ‘jumped off building' to avoid blaze
A DEVASTATING fire has killed at least 15 people including one woman and multiple children after a massive hotel fire in India. Several people were injured after a huge blaze ripped through the Rituraj Hotel in central Kolkata - forcing guests to jump out their windows to escape. 1 Local cops confirmed that people were rescued from rooms and roof of the budget hotel. is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.
