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Rick Santorum - the real voice of the Republican party?
09/02/2012 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

Rick Santorum - the real voice of the Republican party?

Syria is still the focus of today's international papers - but we also look at Rick Santorum's surprise win in the Republican primaries, the role of the untouchables in Indian politics, and how rich Chinese couples get around the one-child rule.
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From children's books to blockbusters
01/12/2011 - CULTURE

From children's books to blockbusters

December sees two beloved children's books become blockbusters. We're sharing our thoughts on the originals, "Breaking Dawn" by Stephenie Meyer and "The invention of Hugo Cabret" by Brian Selznick. We're not convinced by the latest in the 'Twilight' saga and its teenage vampire angst. However, Selznick's brilliant and stunning graphic novel would make the perfect Christmas gift.
Syrian crackdown does not spare children
29/11/2011 - WEBNEWS

Syrian crackdown does not spare children

The child victims of Syria’s brutal repression of the anti-government uprising. Online reports of the sexual assaults on women in Egypt. And a video infographic on the world of social media in 2011.
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Healthy diet for children
26/11/2011 - 7 BILLION OTHERS

Healthy diet for children

Almost a quarter of children under the age of 5 in developing countries are always under-nourished.
Child mortality
21/11/2011 - 7 BILLION OTHERS

Child mortality

While in 1990 the mortality rate for children under 5 years of age was 89 deaths per 1,000 live births, in 2009 it was 60 deaths per 1,000 births.
World Population: 7 billion, and counting (part 2)
31/10/2011 - THE DEBATE

World Population: 7 billion, and counting (part 2)

Today marks a landmark moment in human history: the number of people on the planet is now, for the first time, more than 7 billion. It took more than a century for the world's population to go from one to two billion, but it took only 12 to grow from six billion to billion. Within 70 years, the population is expected to grow to a massive 10 billion. So is this a cause for celebration or concern?
World Population: 7 billion, and counting
31/10/2011 - THE DEBATE

World Population: 7 billion, and counting

Today marks a landmark moment in human history: the number of people on the planet is now, for the first time, more than 7 billion. It took more than a century for the world's population to go from one to two billion, but it took only 12 to grow from six billion to billion. Within 70 years, the population is expected to grow to a massive 10 billion. So is this a cause for celebration or concern?
Cost of schooling
16/10/2011 - 7 BILLION OTHERS

Cost of schooling

By 2015, the UN wants to provide every child with the means to complete the full cycle of primary education.
Paris gets playful with a toy exhibition
04/10/2011 - CULTURE

Paris gets playful with a toy exhibition

We're exploring the exhibition "Of Toys and Men" at Paris’ Grand Palais. It includes more than 2,000 years of childhood favourites, from antique items to the latest Disney tie-ins. The show’s curators join us in a toy-filled studio to tell us more. We’re also finding out how French rockers Fumuj have adapted their ear-splitting show for the benefit of their deaf fans.
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Children supporting the Syrian revolution
03/10/2011 - WEBNEWS

Children supporting the Syrian revolution

Children are playing their part in the Syrian revolution. The protests against police brutality continue in Macedonia. And two men sit down to a cheese fondue whilst paragliding…
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