World News

10,000 child sex abuse victims worldwide are 'just the tip of the iceberg' says Interpol

We spoke to the man who heads INTERPOL's Vulnerable Communities unit, Mick Moran about the challenges of policing child sex abuse online.

10 January 2017

United Kingdom

Cancer-hit boy, five, 'over-the-moon' after winning football gong

A terminally-ill British boy was given a heartwarming boost after a ‘goal’ for his beloved Sunderland won a prestigious prize.

3 January 2017

World News

What children want for Christmas

Reuters photographers around the world asked children to draw what they wanted to receive from Santa for Christmas.

21 December 2016

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Angels descend from on high in Czech Republic

Thousands of people watched angels flying down from a church tower during the last Advent weekend Christmas market in Ustek, in Northern Bohemia on Saturday.

18 December 2016

Syria

A view of west Aleppo - a divided half of a divided city

16 December 2016

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Freestyling Afghans

A group of young Afghan men and women gather on a hill outside Kabul to practice a variety of freestyle cycling tricks they have learnt from online videos via YouTube, Facebook and other social…

8 December 2016

Singapore

Singapore on top as Asian countries dominate PISA global education survey

Asian education systems have come out on top in the OECD’s latest PISA global survey.

6 December 2016

USA

Father jailed for life over toddler son's hot car death

A father has been jailed for life for intentionally leaving his toddler son to die inside a sweltering sports-utility vehicle (SUV).

6 December 2016

World News

Finland and Estonia top of the class in EU for education

Finland and Estonia are among the best countries in the EU for education, according to new rankings by the OECD.

6 December 2016

Madagascar

Madagascar: reintegration centre gives young people fresh start

In Ambohidratimo, a town some 15 kilometres from the Madagascan capital, a reintegration centre receives 150 children and teenagers night and day.

28 November 2016

Cinema

Dev Patel and Nicole Kidman star in 'Lion'

‘Lion’ is based on the true story of Saroo Brierley, who got separated from his family in India as a young boy and ended being adopted by an Australian couple.

28 November 2016

Europe

Europe's education - What works, what does not

France is a country known for its national motto: Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité.

25 November 2016

Europe

French Education Minister Najat Vallaud Belkacem spells out her hopes for the future of the country's education system

Has France looked at education systems in other European countries and how will reforms affect the prospects of pupils in the future when they leave school?

25 November 2016

Europe

Going Dutch - an education system which caters for all

One of the specifics of the Dutch system is that primary school education starts at the early age of four and lasts until the age of twelve. In the "Windmill School", first thing in the morning, the p

25 November 2016

Europe

Not all is equal when it comes to learning your A,B,C's in France

France has been ranked number one among developed countries when it comes to inequalities in its school system. Valerie Zabriskie reports on what went wrong in the country of "Liberté, Egalité et Fr

25 November 2016

Turkey

Thousands protest against a proposed child sex law in Turkey

Thousands took to the streets in Turkey to protest against a bill proposed by the ruling party, which critics say would legalise rape.

21 November 2016

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Boy and girl rescued through the rubble in Aleppo

Video footage uploaded on social media purports to show two children being rescued from the rubble of damaged buildings allegedly in Yaqid al Adas, in Aleppo…

20 November 2016

Europe News

NGO warns of worrying healthcare access for migrants in Europe

A report by a leading medical NGO has found that migrants are struggling to access proper healthcare across Europe.

15 November 2016

Greece

'Keep the refugees and we'll send you blankets'

Greece's Migration Minister has denounced the Visegrad Four for 'refusing to participate' in the relocation of migrant minors.

3 November 2016

Greece

Greece: migrant babies in limbo

With Europe’s migrant crisis having sparked a shutdown of borders, thousands of people fleeing conflict and poverty have been left stranded in Greece.

3 November 2016