School roof collapse kills teacher and at least 27 children in northwest Pakistan
Building collapses are common in Pakistan, where construction standards are often poorly enforced.
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School roof collapse kills teacher and at least 21 children in northwest Pakistan
Building collapses are common in Pakistan, where construction standards are often poorly enforced.
School roof collapse kills teacher and at least 17 children in northwest Pakistan
Building collapses are common in Pakistan, where construction standards are often poorly enforced.
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School owner arrested after dozens of children killed in roof collapse
At least 34 children and a teacher have died after the roof of a private school collapsed in Pakistan.
School owner arrested after dozens of children killed in roof collapse
At least 28 children and their teacher are dead after a school roof collapsed in Pakistan.
At least 28 children killed in Pakistan school collapse
At least 28 children and their teacher are dead after a school roof collapsed in Pakistan.
At least 27 children killed in Pakistan school collapse
At least 27 children and their teacher are dead after a school roof collapsed in Pakistan.
At least 17 children killed in Pakistan school collapse
At least 17 children and their teacher are dead after a school roof collapsed in Pakistan.
At least 10 children killed in Pakistan school collapse
At least 10 children are dead after a school roof collapsed in Pakistan.
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