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Insight: The street children of Luanda

Insight: The street children of Luanda

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Toddler rescued from 9-metre-deep well in eastern China

Firefighters heroically rescued a two-year-old boy that had fallen into a deserted well on Tuesday in Xuzhou City in east China's Jiangsu Province.

Netherlands

Dutch school forced to close playground after noise complaints

A primary school in the Netherlands has been forced to close its part of its playground for the pupils after people living nearby complained about the noise.

World

Little inventors come up with big ideas in the UAE

Investing in inventors is how some countries in the Middle East and North Africa are looking to enrich and enhance their societies.

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'Spider-Man' spins web of delight at children's hospital in LA

A few of Earth’s mightiest heroes paid a visit to the Children’s Hospital in Los Angeles

Iceland

Watch: Iceland 'heatwave' a little more manageable at only 20°C

In the eastern town of Eglisstadir, temperatures have almost reached 22°C and activities in the sun are in full swing.

Afghanistan

In pictures: These are the children of Afghanistan's refugee crisis

The war in Afghanistan is raging on and the future will likely see even more children forced to flee their homes and embark on a dangerous journey in the hope of safety elsewhere.

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New York street art highlights child detentions at US-Mexico border

Dozens of installations popped up in New York as part of a campaign to highlight child separations at the US border.

Sport

Football for Friendship profile: Petros, Greece

In partnership with Gazprom Football

“We are all the same when we play football,” says Petros, 13-year-old Football for Friendship player.

Sport

Football for Friendship profile: Mohammad, Pakistan

In partnership with Gazprom Football

“Play with people regardless of their religion, nationality or culture” says Mohammad, 13-year-old Pakistani Football for Friendship’s player

Sport

Football for Friendship profile: Theo Bua, Sweden

In partnership with Gazprom Football

Football for Friendship profile: Theo Bua, Sweden

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Ghanaian teacher uses dance to make learning easier

Ghanaian teacher Sackey Percy, who found fame on social media after posting a video of him dancing with his students, says he makes learning fun so students can retain difficult subjects and gain confidence.

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Government warplanes 'bomb last rebel stronghold in Syria'

Syrian rescue workers and activists say government warplanes have again bombed the last rebel stronghold in the country, levelling a building and killing five people inside it, including three members of a single family.

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Double vision? 50 pairs of twins gather for parade in Crimea

The little twin brothers and sisters marched with their parents along the Yalta village on the Black Sea in Crimea on Sunday (May 26) as part of the Festival of the Crimean Twins. The parade was held in the city for the second time and gathered some 50 pairs of twins.

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Young riders sprint on balance bike course in southwest China

More than 240 young riders took on each other in a balance bike race in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality over the weekend.

World News

Children lead climate change marches across Europe

Thousands of people marched through the streets of Brussels and London on Sunday with the aim of putting environmental issues at the heart of this month’s European elections.

Afghanistan

Watch: Video of Afghan boy dancing with new prosthetic leg goes viral

This video of a small Afghan boy dancing joyously after being fitted with a new prosthetic leg has gone viral on social media.

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New world record set for highest-ever game of rugby

Wooden Spoon, the children's charity of rugby, arranged the match near Everest Advanced Base Camp.

USA

5 signs a child is struggling with mental health

Experts point out certain behaviors that indicate when kids may be having trouble.

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New York intersection renamed Sesame Street

A New York intersection has permanently been renamed Sesame Street to celebrate the children show's 50th anniversary. West 63rd Street between Central Park West and Broadway will now officially be known as Sesame Street.