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Dad dresses as Nazi for court hearing over infant son
A man who gave his children Nazi-inspired names dressed up in full fascist regalia on Monday as he appeared in a US court seeking to secure visitation rights to his youngest son.
04 June 2013
3,000 glowing balloons released in Almaty
Over 3,000 glowing balloons were released simultaneously at the Republic square in Almaty to celebrate the Day for Protection of Children.
03 June 2013
Twins parade in Pavlodar
International Day for Protection of Children was celebrated by a twins parade in Kazakhstan's Pavlodar.
03 June 2013
China premier vows baby formula safety checks
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has called for strict monitoring of milk powder production, vowing to crack down on safety violators in a bid to regain public trust after a series of food safety scares in recent years.
02 June 2013
Vaccine hopes for hand, foot, mouth disease
Researchers in China said Wednesday a trial vaccine provided "significant" protection against a virus that can cause potentially deadly hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) in children.
29 May 2013
16 children die in Pakistan school bus fire: police
Sixteen children and a teacher were killed when their school bus caught fire in central Pakistan on Saturday.
25 May 2013
Chess: 9-y.o. Kazakhstan chess-player is three-time world champion
Kazakhstan children have brought 3 medals -- one gold, one silver and one bronze -- from the World School Chess Championship.
23 May 2013
Japan parliament approves child abduction treaty
Japan's parliament on Wednesday approved an international treaty on child abductions after decades of pressure from the United States and other Western nations.
22 May 2013
Skating: Denis Ten gives master-class in Almaty
Silver winner of the latest World Championship Kazakhstan’s figure-skater Denis Ten gave a master-class for beginners on May 19 in Almaty.
21 May 2013
Up to one-fifth of US youth have mental disorder: CDC
As many as one-fifth of American children and teens suffer from a mental disorder such as anxiety or depression and the incidence of such ailments is rising.
17 May 2013
Football: Barcelona to hold free master class in Astana
The world football grandee, Spain’s Barcelona, will give a master class in Astana.
15 May 2013
Aboriginal adoption plans spark new fears
Politicians in northern Australia said Tuesday they were considering putting neglected Aboriginal children up for adoption, sparking fears of a new "stolen generation".
14 May 2013
DR Congo province in push to save child soldiers
Desperate to save children from being used as soldiers in Congo, residents of the notorious "Triangle of Death" launched the first wide-scale campaign to end the practice in the remote and volatile region.
14 May 2013
Kids' allergies on rise in US
Children's allergies are on the rise in the United States and are particularly common among the wealthiest in society.
02 May 2013
Living in US raises risk of allergies
Children born outside the United States have a lower risk of asthma, skin and food allergies, and living in the United States for a decade may raise a person's allergy risk.
30 April 2013
Kazakhstan women ready to become surrogate mothers for $10 thousand
Kazakhstan women are ready to become surrogate mothers to carry and give birth to a child for childless couples for $10 to $30 thousand plus additional monthly payments.
10 April 2013
Most conflict-zone sex crimes are against children: charity
Save the Children on Wednesday urged action after releasing a report claiming that most rape and sexual abuse victims in many of the world's conflict zones were children.
10 April 2013
Austerity putting children at risk: UN
The UN warned Wednesday that austerity measures are hitting children hard, as it published a ranking of kids' well-being in rich countries topped by northern European countries and showing Britain climbing out of the bottom tier.
10 April 2013
NATO strike kills 11 children in Afghanistan: officials
A NATO air attack in eastern Afghanistan has killed 11 children, officials said Sunday, the latest case of civilian casualties which provoke great anger in the war-torn country.
08 April 2013
Madonna quietly jets into Malawi with adopted children
American pop queen Madonna discreetly flew into Malawi on Monday with her adopted children from the southern African nation.
02 April 2013