11 y.o. Kazakh pianist wins competition in Cannes
11-y.o. pianist from Kokshetau, Kazakhstan, Alina Galiyeva has won a prestigious international competition in
France.
Mexican police find hundreds, mainly children, living in squalor
Mexican authorities found nearly 600 people, most of them children, living in squalid conditions amid rats and insects in a residential facility.
Samsung finds 'evidence' of child labour at China plant
Samsung said Monday it had temporarily suspended business with one of its suppliers in China after finding "evidence" of possible illegal child labour at the plant.
Child's development card introduced in Kazakhstan by UNICEF and Ministry of Health
Kazakhstani Ministry of Health in cooperation with UNICEF introduced an individual child development card.
China school minivan accident kills eight children
Eight children were among 11 people killed when a kindergarten minivan plunged into a reservoir in central China, state media reported Friday.
Texas gunman kills at least six, including children: police
A lone gunman killed at least six people, most of them children, during a domestic dispute in Texas that triggered a tense ongoing standoff with armed police.
Asylum-seeker mothers 'attempt suicide' to get kids to Australia
A dozen mothers in an asylum-seeker camp have reportedly attempted suicide so their children can be settled in Australia, piling pressure on Prime Minister Tony Abbott who said Wednesday he would not be morally blackmailed.
Echo of Asia circus festival in Astana
International Circus Festival Echo of Asia was taking place in Astana, Kazakhstan from 1 to 8 July.
Bolivia congress allows child labor from age 10
Bolivian lawmakers have approved child workers as young as 10 years old, under a new law that lays out specific conditions for employing children.
French theme park recreates 'Little Prince' universe
A theme park inspired by Antoine de Saint-Exupery's timeless classic "The Little Prince" opened this week in France, giving visitors a chance to recall the author's claim that "all grown-ups were children first".
Daddy' gift: triplets born in Astana
Triplets were born at the Center of Motherhood and Childhood in Astana.
Grandson of late Chinese leader Deng promoted: media
The grandson of China's late paramount leader Deng Xiaoping has been given his first low-level leadership post in the area where his grandfather made history, state media said.
168 children rescued from sex trafficking op: FBI
Federal authorities conducted a sweep through more than 100 US cities and recovered 168 children from child sex trafficking, the FBI said.
No more memorizing: Kazakhstan Ministry of Education
Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Education is introducing major changes into the education system.
6 y.o. Kazakhstani dancer to compete in Austria
Sophie Manasyan, a 6 y.o. dancer from Almaty, is preparing to win hearts at an Austrian talents show.
Mare's milk-based infant food to be produced in Kazakhstan
Production of infant food from mare’s milk will start in Akmola Oblast in the nearest future.
Celebration of compassion: Kazakhstani nominated for Hermann Gmeiner award
Kazakhstani Asel Rysmendieva, 24, has been nominated for the annual Hermann Gmeiner award that was named after Austrian philanthropist and SOS Children’s village founder.
Infected food blamed for British baby's hospital death
A likely contamination of liquid food was on Wednesday blamed for the death in Britain of one baby and the poisoning of 14 more, regulators said.
Rihanna's 'sexually suggestive' perfume ad restricted in Britain
A raunchy British poster promoting Barbadian pop superstar Rihanna's perfume can only be displayed in areas where children are unlikely to see it, the country's advertising regulator ruled.
Internet character inspired US girls to stab friend
Two 12-year-old American girls, charged as adults and facing up to 65 years jail time for trying to stab a friend to death, were inspired by a fictional character, local media reported.