Arab children’s congress opens with focus on education

Monday, July 14th, 2008

Some 150 youngsters aged 14 to 16 from 20 countries across the Arab world, America, Europe and Asia gathered here to take part in the 28th International Arab Children Congress which kicked off on Monday focusing on education. During ...

Credit crunch eats into kids’ pocket money in Britain

Saturday, July 12th, 2008

The credit crunch is hitting household budgets and even children's pocket money in Britain as families face rising bills, two recent surveys showed. One in seven of the respondents in a survey said they had cashed in savings to pay ...

Matthew McConaughey’s baby fortune

Saturday, July 12th, 2008

Matthew McConaughey has reportedly sold photos of his new son for 3 million U.S. dollars. The "Fool's Gold" actor and model girlfriend Camila Alves - who welcomed Levi, their first child together, earlier this week - are said to have signed ...

British sex tourists to face prosecution at home

Saturday, July 12th, 2008

British paedophiles who abuse children in foreign countries will face prosecution at home as a new law comes into force next week. The law will allow police to bring charges against "sex tourists" even if their activities were legal ...

Int’l Criminal Court suspends release of Congolese rebel leader

Wednesday, July 9th, 2008

The Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has suspended the release of Congolese rebel leader Thomas Lubanga Dyilo. Lubanga, who was accused of recruiting child soldiers, among other crimes, will remain under cus ...

Madonna, Guy Ritchie spend unromantic holiday

Friday, June 27th, 2008

Madonna and Guy Ritchie enjoyed a three-day break in Italy - but slept in separate rooms. The couple - who this week have been dogged by reports their marriage is on the verge of collapsing - left their children, Lourdes, 11, Rocco, ...

Fresh from prairies, Chinese children’s chorus becomes a hit

Friday, June 27th, 2008

The popularity of the Wucai Children's Chorus, a troupe from the vast Hulun Buir Prairie in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, is easy to see from its performance schedule. Wu Hongjie, an official in charge of publicity with Hul ...

Nicole Richie’s marriage haste

Wednesday, June 25th, 2008

Nicole Richie wants to marry fiance Joel Madden "soon". The 'Simple Life' star - who gave birth to the couple's first child, Harlow, in January - is keen to tie the knot with the Good Charlotte rocker once their busy schedules allow it. ...