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Firecracker factory blast in India kills 8 children

Explosion at a firecracker factory in Uttar Pradesh, India, killed 11 people including 8 children and injured many.

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A firecracker factory in India exploded, killing 8 children and 3 adults, injuring many others and destroying several houses. [1] Eurostat reported that Cyprus's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate edged up to 3.9% in July 2026 from 3.8% in June. [2] Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on social media he is 'extremely saddened by the loss of lives' and promised compensation for those who lost a family member and for the injured. [3] Local police said the youngest child killed in the explosion was four years old and that injured victims were taken to hospital for treatment on Monday. [4] The explosion occurred in Uttar Pradesh state in northern India, and social media videos showed nearby houses completely demolished and survivors covered in debris and dust. [5] Eurostat estimated that around 21,000 people were unemployed in Cyprus in July 2026, compared with approximately 20,000 in June, May, and April. [6] The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate stood at 6.1% across the EU in July 2026, unchanged from June but up from 6.0% in July 2025. [7]
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  1. A firecracker factory in India exploded, killing 8 children and 3 adults, injuring many others and destroying several houses. · Al Jazeera
  2. Eurostat reported that Cyprus's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate edged up to 3.9% in July 2026 from 3.8% in June. · cyprus-mail.com
  3. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on social media he is 'extremely saddened by the loss of lives' and promised compensation for those who lost a family member and for the injured. · Al Jazeera
  4. Local police said the youngest child killed in the explosion was four years old and that injured victims were taken to hospital for treatment on Monday. · Al Jazeera
  5. The explosion occurred in Uttar Pradesh state in northern India, and social media videos showed nearby houses completely demolished and survivors covered in debris and dust. · Al Jazeera
  6. Eurostat estimated that around 21,000 people were unemployed in Cyprus in July 2026, compared with approximately 20,000 in June, May, and April. · cyprus-mail.com
  7. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate stood at 6.1% across the EU in July 2026, unchanged from June but up from 6.0% in July 2025. · cyprus-mail.com
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