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Germany

Boy, 12, 'tried to bomb' German Christmas market, City Hall

A 12-year-old boy tried to detonate a bomb at a Christmas market in the western town of Ludwigshafen, German prosecutors have said.

USA

Clinton appeals to young Americans, as Trump courts Polish vote

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is on a mission to win over younger voters, as polls show her support from Millennials is on the wane.

Belgium

Meet the YouTube creators chosen to interview Jean-Claude Juncker

Europe News

[As it happened] EU's Juncker in live interview with YouTube stars

European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker said that Britain’s decision to leave the EU reflected problems within Great Britain as well as European issues.

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World News

'Young Europeans more likely to support restrictions on religious expression' - WEF

A report released by the World Economic Forum (WEF) has found young people in Europe are more likely to support restrictions on public expression of religious beliefs than people the same age group in

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Tokyo: Barcelona youth team comforts losing Japanese footballers

A youth football team from Barcelona comforted their Japanese opponents after winning the U-12 Junior Soccer World Challenge 2016 in Tokyo on Wednesday (August 31), drawing attention from many on the…

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North Korean leader attends torchlit parade

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended a huge celebration of the country’s youth league on Sunday night in Pyongyang.

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Poland: World Youth Days event conclude

The 31st World Youth Days ended on July 31 with the closing mass celebrated by Pope Francis.

Poland

Pope 'talks technology' as he ends World Youth Day in Poland

Pope Francis brought the Catholic Church’s World Youth Day in Poland to a close on Sunday.

Poland

Pope Francis condemns 'devastating wave of terrorism'

Pope Francis is set to hold a mass on Sunday, to round off his five-day visit to Poland.

Poland

Pope Francis encourages acceptance at penultimate day of World Youth events

On the penultimate day (July 30) of the World Youth celebrations in Poland, Pope Francis addressed worshippers at the Sanctuary of Divine Mercy in the south of…

World News

Australian PM resists calls to broaden inquiry into youth detention centre abuses

Australia is reeling after footage was aired on TV showing guards tear-gassing teenage inmates of a detention centre and strapping a half-naked, hooded boy to a chair.

Poland

'Now it's Christians being attacked': concern at Catholic World Youth Day

Young Catholics from all over the world have been gathering in Krakow for World Youth Day.

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Fun festival with colours

In 2012 the Holi Festival Of Colours mesmerised people in Berlin, Dresden, Hanover and Munich.

Culture

21 Africans receive Queen Elizabeth's 'Young Leaders Award'

A total of 21 young Africans were awarded by Queen Elizabeth II as part of the second edition of the Queen's ''Young Leaders Award.''

World News

What do young people think of Brexit?

The decision over whether the UK remains inside the European Union could depend on whether young people vote in sufficient numbers on 23 June.

Travel News

Football for Friendship: Syrian youth team make tournament debut in Milan

Last weekend, Milan turned into the football capital of the world.

Focus

Focus: education supporting peace in Tunisia

Focus looks at how education can support peace in Tunisia and help with one of the country’s big concerns: youth unemployment?

Culture news

Ganja: inspiring Europe's young people to reach their full potential

The Azerbaijani city of Ganja used to be the country’s ancient capital. It was founded over 2,500 years ago. Record numbers of young people live in

Focus

The UN's Alliance of Civilisations calls for hate speech crackdown

Two thousand five hundred heads of state and government officials, religious leaders and civil society representatives from 120 countries have