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‘Total oppression’: West Bank children being killed at unprecedented rate

Huge rise in attacks by Israeli settlers and soldiers killed 171 children in year after 7 October. Mohammad was 12, a football-mad teenager who spent his days dreaming of a career on the pitch and ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Letby likely murdered more children, doctor tells inquiry

Lead consultant Stephen Brearey said he believed Lucy Letby had murdered children prior to June 2015.

Australia's plan to ban children from social media proves popular and problematic

The Australian government's plan to ban children from social media to protect them from harm has won almost universal political support

Tech - ABC News - 4 days ago

Eight times more children will face extreme heatwaves by 2050s, Unicef says

Without action on climate crisis, far greater numbers will also experience floods, wildfires and droughts, according to report. Eight times as many children around the world will be exposed to ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

UN authorizes first mpox vaccine for children in an attempt to control Congo outbreak

The World Health Organization has authorized the first mpox vaccine for children

Health - ABC News - 4 days ago

UN authorizes first mpox vaccine for children in an attempt to control Congo outbreak

The World Health Organization has authorized the first mpox vaccine for children

World - ABC News - 4 days ago

Susan Smith denied parole 30 years after drowning her children

Susan Smith, convicted of drowning her two young sons in a South Carolina lake in 1994, then blaming the crime on a Black man, will remain in prison after a parole board denied her release.

Australia's parliament considers legislation banning social media for under 16s

Legislation for the world's first legal ban on children under 16 using social media has been introduced in Australia's Parliament

Tech - ABC News - 3 days ago

Australia launches 'landmark' bill to ban social media for children under 16

Australia’s center-left government on Thursday introduced a bill in Parliament that aims to ban social media for children under 16.

Children in Need chair resigns over grants to scandal-hit LGBT charity

Rosie Millard quit over grants for LGBT youth charity whose ex-chief was convicted of child sex assaults.

All NI children could get free school meals

Providing free dinners for all school children could cost over £200m a year, say education officials.

Donate This Holiday Season: Women and Children Need Your Help

Give a woman her life back, save a child’s life or help a child read, with my annual holiday giving guide.

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In South Africa, Food Poisoning Kills at Least 23 Children

The South African government said that nearly 900 people, many children, had fallen sick since September.

World - The New York Times - 23 hours ago

Moscow bans adoptions to countries that allow gender transition

The new law follow a series of laws that have suppressed sexual minorities.

World - ABC News - Yesterday

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‘Total oppression’: West Bank children being killed at unprecedented rate

Letby likely murdered more children, doctor tells inquiry

Australia's plan to ban children from social media proves popular and problematic

Eight times more children will face extreme heatwaves by 2050s, Unicef says

UN authorizes first mpox vaccine for children in an attempt to control Congo outbreak

UN authorizes first mpox vaccine for children in an attempt to control Congo outbreak

Susan Smith denied parole 30 years after drowning her children

Australia's parliament considers legislation banning social media for under 16s

Australia launches 'landmark' bill to ban social media for children under 16

Children in Need chair resigns over grants to scandal-hit LGBT charity

All NI children could get free school meals

Donate This Holiday Season: Women and Children Need Your Help

In South Africa, Food Poisoning Kills at Least 23 Children

Moscow bans adoptions to countries that allow gender transition

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