Aqil Fakhr al-Din, a 50-year-old man from Kufa, Iraq, was mauled to death by a lion he had recently purchased, just days after acquiring the animal. The attack occurred as he approached the lion’s cage, leading to fatal injuries, while a neighbor attempted to intervene by shooting the lion with an AK-47, ultimately killing it. Following the incident, al-Din’s body was taken to a hospital, and a police investigation was initiated, highlighting ongoing issues with illegal wildlife trafficking and poor conditions in Iraqi zoos.
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Warm Home Discount expanded to millions more households across UK
Energy bills will decrease by £150 for approximately 2.7 million more households in the UK this winter as the Warm Home Discount expands to include all billpayers on means-tested benefits. This initiative, announced by Energy Secretary Ed Miliband and endorsed by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, aims to alleviate cost-of-living pressures, benefiting over six million households. Need More Context? 🔎
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