Ukraine

Ukrainian teacher turns home into a classroom to help shield students

A group of Ukrainian students is studying in their teacher’s living room because their classroom has been destroyed by Russian missiles.

27 January 2023

Partner content

To build inclusive classrooms, let young people with intellectual disabilities take the lead

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Children with intellectual disabilities routinely encounter ostracism and bullying. They grow up apart and unequal, their gifts and abilities rejected, their vast potential thwarted.

24 January 2023

Earth News

A third of people might not have kids because of climate concerns

As the climate crisis bites, it can be hard to imagine what the future might look like. This uncertainty is taking its toll - and increasing numbers of people are considering whether or not they should have children.

23 January 2023

Portugal

Portuguese birth rate on the rise again after dropping in 2021

Portugal's census reveals the country's birth rate is on the rise again after a historic drop recorded in 2021

19 January 2023

Culture news

Oscar-nominee Florian Teichtmeister facing child pornography charges

In a statement, the team behind the film "Corsage", dedicated to the Empress of Sisi, said they were shocked by the revelations concerning the man who plays the Emperor Franz Joseph.

15 January 2023

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Rohingya refugees arriving in Aceh

More than 100 weak and hungry Rohingya Muslim refugees were among the latest group to reach ashore in Indonesia on Sunday after a long and dangerous journey aboard a wooden boat.

8 January 2023

Health news

New app seeks to decipher what babies want when they cry

Zoundream has created an application that analyses babies’ crying, using machine learning and a bank of data to suggest what a baby wants.

7 January 2023

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Epiphany parades draw crowds in Spain

Spanish cities marked Epiphany by hosting parades with floats showing the three kings following a star to the birthplace of Jesus.

6 January 2023

Health news

'Extraordinary' cystic fibrosis drug made available to French children

Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease diagnosed in more than a 100,000 people worldwide. But new treatments are being developed, including Kaftrio.

22 December 2022

Culture news

Nearly 50-years on Rubik's Cube remains an elusive enigma

Practice and persistence usually pay off when seeking results but patience and much more is needed when trying to solve the puzzle that is the Rubik's Cube.

21 December 2022

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Santa Claus is coming to Dubai: preparing for christmas in the desert

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As Christmas nears, Dubai's expat and local communities come together to celebrate the holidays. From winter markets to tree light illuminations the festivities are a festive feast, you’re spoilt for choice with Christmas in Dubai.

20 December 2022

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Santa Claus delivers presents in the Amazon

A charity aims to give presents to 4,500 children in poor communities along Brazil's Amazon by sending Santa Claus to see them on a river boat.

19 December 2022

France

Climate activists break into chemical plant near Lyon

Climate protesters said they wanted "to condemn the pollution of the environment and the poisoning of residents by the chemical compounds produced by the industrial site".

17 December 2022

Culture news

France’s Lissandro wins Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2022

The French are having one hell of a month...

12 December 2022

Europe News

Brussels wants to strengthen cross-border rights of parents

The rules would only apply to children whose parenthood is already established by an EU country.

7 December 2022

Health news

Strep A outbreak in the UK: What symptoms should you look out for?

Britain is on alert for cases of scarlet fever after at least six children under 10 died from an invasive form of Strep A infection.

5 December 2022

Hungary

Sarah Ferguson meets young children and refugees in Hungary

Sarah, Duchess of York, the ex-wife of Prince Andrew arrived in Budapest on Tuesday. She said that he was fascinated by the way Hungarian people "steadfastly" and honourably fight for Ukrainian refugees along the border.

30 November 2022

Ecotech

Spanish school kids are ‘jumping out of bed’ to join this bike bus

Barcelona’s ‘bicibus’ isn’t just a route to school for more than 700 people - it’s also a lesson in sustainable transport.

29 November 2022

Culture news

'Little Prince' with an afro: Brazilian boy reinvents classic story

A Brazilian theatre production is aiming to break down racial stereotypes and barriers by casting a black actor to play the lead role in Antoine St Exupery's classic, The Little Prince.

25 November 2022

Earth News

Seven in ten children fear climate change, survey shows

Young people are increasingly worried about the future of the planet, new research reveals - but increasingly feel they can do something about it.

24 November 2022