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The internet is not safe for children, say UK police bosses

Leading police agencies say that tech companies not doing enough to protect children from harm online.

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The shocking case of the abandoned children: what we know

The children were found to be in apparent "good health" and have been discharged from hospital.

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Mother arrested after French boys abandoned in Portugal, police say

The boys were reported missing from their hometown of Colmar, in eastern France, by their father around 10 days ago.

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Volunteers create audio story collection for blind children

The ‘Words that Embrace’ project is an initiative by writer Maria Saraiva de Menezes, born of a partnership between Alcântara Municipal Library in Lisbon and the Bengala Mágica association.

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Iranian TV teaches viewers to shoot as IRGC ramps up child recruitment

Iranian state TV has broadcast live weapons training, including simulated shooting at Trump, Netanyahu and the UAE flag, as the IRGC formally recruits children as young as 12 for checkpoints.

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WHO warns of the addiction risks of nicotine pouches for young people

The World Health Organization warns in a new report about the addiction risks of nicotine pouches and the industry’s “aggressive” marketing tactics targeting young people.

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EU sanctions Russians over forced deportation of Ukrainian children

The European Union imposed sanctions on 16 Russian individuals and seven entities for the systematic and ‌unlawful deportation of Ukrainian children, the EU Council said in a statement on Monday.

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Europe’s youth activists push back against social media blanket bans

Youth activists across Europe are asking legislators to make platforms safer, to invest in digital literacy education and to enforce the laws already in place.

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Feed them fruit, dodge the tantrums: Diet linked to child behaviour

Children's diets may influence their mental health, with fruit and vegetables linked to better behaviour, according to a new study.

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Euroviews. How Russia sells child abduction as rescue - and why some still buy it

An opinion piece for Euronews by Maksym Maksymov, who leads efforts to return Ukraine's abducted children: He argues Russia's so-called "rescues" are a systematic campaign to erase identity and a propaganda playbook the world is still falling for.

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This Meta trial could reshape social media. Here's what to know

The landmark trial is entering its second phase, following an earlier jury verdict that already found Meta liable and imposed hundreds of millions of dollars in penalties.

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How children are getting creative and fooling age verification checks

A new report reveals that children across the UK are outwitting online safety measures with fake birthdays, borrowed IDs, and some surprisingly creative facial hair.

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Nine-year-old boy among four killed in Israeli strike on Gaza

Eighty-one sick and injured children accompanied by their families were evacuated from Gaza to receive medical treatment in Jordan. They travelled via the King Hussein Bridge to various government and private hospitals in the capital Amman.

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Could AI help spot ADHD in children before symptoms fully emerge?

Researchers found that the AI system could accurately flag early warning signs of ADHD, potentially allowing children to receive support much sooner.

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Stress during pregnancy? Early skills may help children cope

Prenatal stress is detrimental to a child’s developing brain. Researchers think there might be a way to reduce the damage done by helping children in their first years build strong adaptive skills.

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20,000 teddy bears in Washington highlight abducted Ukrainian children

A sea of 20,000 teddy bears on the US National Mall highlights Ukrainian children abducted since 2021, urging action as the war’s toll on families grows.