Aberfan disaster: 50th anniversary of the coal tip landslide that killed 116 children

Aberfan disaster: 50th anniversary of the coal tip landslide that killed 116 children

Fifty years ago, on 21 October 1966, disaster struck in Aberfan, Wales. 116 children aged between 7-10 and 28 adults were killed when a landslide destroyed the local school and several houses. The avalanche happened after a build-up of water in a coal tip above the village. The National Coal Board (NCB) had ignored concerns of local authorities about the location of the tip. They were found guilty of extreme negligence by a tribunal in 1997. Oct 19, 2016
Nigerias President Buhari says wife belongs to the kitchen in response to her BBC interview

Nigerias President Buhari says wife belongs to the kitchen in response to her BBC interview

Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari has sparked controversy by claiming his wife belongs to the kitchen. The leader made the comment in response to a 14 October interview with the BBC, in which Aisha Buhari said she might not support her husband in 2019 presidential election.I dont know which party my wife belongs to, but she belongs to my kitchen and my living room and the other room, Buhari said during a press conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel during an official visit in Germany. Oct 15, 2016