Merkel ushers jobless EU youth talks on to campaign trail
Chancellor Angela Merkel hosts EU talks on felling sky-high youth unemployment less than three months before German elections.
EU leaders pledge job funds, back new budget
European leaders on Friday agreed to deploy 8.0 billion euros ($10.4 billion) to help create jobs for young people at a summit that also backed a tentative deal on the EU's next trillion-euro budget, despite simmering doubts.
'Dear Italy, I have left, but would return if...'
As thousands of Italians leave the country to look for work elsewhere, one young journalist's blog claims to offer "a megaphone for this generation," a voice to all those who profess to be ready to return "if...".
Brazilians back on the street against high travel fares
Thousands of youths clashed with riot police across central Sao Paulo late Thursday in a fresh round of rowdy protests over higher mass transit fares.
Youths vie for top US spelling honor
The 86th annual National Spelling Bee kicks off Tuesday with 281 youngsters from eight nations putting their ability to spell some of the most obscure words in the English language to the test.
US Boy Scouts to allow gay youths, not leaders
The Boy Scouts of America agreed for the first time Thursday to allow openly gay youths to join the organization, but will maintain a ban on gay adult leaders.
Young obesity doubles death risk before 55: study
Men who are obese in their early 20s are twice as likely as peers of average weight to die before reaching the age of 55.
Michelangelo enlisted to help deter youth crime in Italy
Michelangelo's art might help deter Italian youths from a life of crime, the interior minister said Monday, praising the loan of a drawing by the Renaissance master to a school in a rough suburb of Naples.
Spanish youth protest around the world against unemployment
Spanish youths demonstrated Sunday in cities across Spain and near the country's embassies abroad against sky-high unemployment and poor working conditions.
Strong youth support for sharia in Pakistan: survey
More than half of young Pakistanis believe democracy has not been good for their country and nearly 40 percent are in favour of having Islamic sharia rule.
First European Forum of Kazakhstan Youth to be held in Poland
The forum will step up integration of Kazakhstan youth in Europe and discuss conditions and quality of education in European countries.
35 Kazakhstan athletes to take part in 2014 China Youth Olympic Games
Kazakhstan athletes will compete in weightlifting, boxing, water polo, swimming, gymnastics and other events in the Nanjing Youth Olympics.
Hijab first in British parliament
A 16-year-old girl is thought to have become the first person to speak from the House of Commons despatch box in the British parliament while wearing a hijab.
Nazarbayev calls for dual education model
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev called the country's companies to implement a dual education model.
Fifth of US youth with HIV unaware during first-time sex
Twenty percent of young people born with HIV in the United States don't know they're infected when they have sex for the first time, according to a new study released Friday.
PHOTO: Young engineers present self-made aircrafts, cars and ships in Astana
The national contest of air, auto, ship and rocket modeling and robotics has kicked off in Astana today, October 16.
Almaty erects 300-kilogram medal in honor of 2012 Olympic winners
A 300-kilogram 2-meter-tall iron medal is set in front of Baluan Sholak Sports Palace in Almaty in honor of the 2012 Olympic winners.
At 13, youngest Olympics competitor keeps it simple
Togo's 13-year-old swimmer Adzo Kpossi, the youngest competitor at the London 2012 Olympics, trains in a hotel pool and wears costumes bought on sale at the market.
6 under-aged brides stolen in south Kazakhstan in 3 months
6 under-age brides were stolen in the south of Kazakhstan in 3 months of 2012 .
Mangistau oblast athlete became Kazakhstan kickboxing champion
Mangistau oblast athletes won eight medals in Kazakhstan Youth Kickboxing Championship that was held in Baikonur recently.