World News
Violent porn acts occurring in sexual abuse between under-18s, report finds
May 10, 2023 · By Dan Milmo Global technology editor for www.theguardian.com
Violent porn acts occurring in sexual abuse between under-18s, report finds England’s children’s commissioner has called for the “most robust” online protections for under-18s after publishing research examining links between sexual abuse cases and pornography. In the second of a series of reports exploring the impact on children, Rachel de Souza said she wanted to […]
Read More...Afghanistan: ‘Nothing we can do but watch babies die’
May 8, 2023 · By Yogita Limaye, Afghanistan correspondent for www.bbc.com
Afghanistan: ‘Nothing we can do but watch babies die’ Three-month-old Tayabullah is quiet and motionless. His mother Nigar moves the oxygen pipe away from his nose and puts a finger below his nostrils to check if she can feel him breathing. She begins to cry as she realises her son is fading. At this hospital […]
Read More...Meta putting child users at risk, says US regulator
May 8, 2023 · By James Clayton, BBC North America technology reporter for www.bbc.com
Meta putting child users at risk, says US regulator The top US data privacy regulator has accused Meta, the firm that owns Facebook and Instagram, of not putting proper parental controls in place. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) also said Meta should be banned from making money from children’s data. “The company’s recklessness has put […]
Read More...Nearly half of world’s child brides are in South Asia
May 8, 2023 · By UCA News reporter for www.ucanews.com
Nearly half of world’s child brides are in South Asia South Asia faces the daunting task of eliminating child marriages as the region is home to nearly half of the world’s child brides, says a report from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). South Asian countries account for 290 million or 45 percent of the […]
Read More...Chinese, Philippine vessels almost crash near Ayungin Shoal – PH Coast Guard
May 5, 2023 · By RYAN MACASERO for www.rappler.com
Chinese, Philippine vessels almost crash near Ayungin Shoal – PH Coast Guard (2nd UPDATE) The April 23 incident posed a ‘significant threat to the safety and security’ of the Philippine vessel and its crew, says the Philippine Coast Guard MANILA, Philippines – A Chinese Coast Guard ship came dangerously close to a Philippine patrol vessel […]
Read More...Indian Catholic priest gets bail in sexual abuse case
May 5, 2023 · By UCA News reporter for www.ucanews.com
Indian Catholic priest gets bail in sexual abuse case A Catholic priest in a southern Indian state has been granted bail after he was remanded in custody for over a month for allegedly sexually abusing a teenage student and four other women. A local court in Nagercoil, in Tamil Nadu’s Kanniyakumari district, granted conditional bail to Father […]
Read More...Amid China pressure, US, Philippines recommit to security alliance
May 3, 2023 · By REUTERS for www.rappler.com
Amid China pressure, US, Philippines recommit to security alliance US officials say US President Joe Biden and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. agreed on new guidelines for stronger military cooperation, as well as stepped up economic cooperation WASHINGTON DC, USA – The US and the Philippines reaffirmed their decades-old security alliance on Monday (Tuesday in […]
Read More...One in five child abuse images found online last year were category A – report
April 27, 2023 · By Dan Milmo for www.theguardian.com
One in five child abuse images found online last year were category A – report The most extreme form of child sexual abuse material accounted for a fifth of such content found online last year, according to a report. Category A abuse represented 20% of illegal images discovered online last year by the Internet Watch Foundation, a UK-based […]
Read More...The harmful legacy of poor nutrition
April 27, 2023 · By BBC Reel for www.bbc.com
The harmful legacy of poor nutrition When we talk about nutrition, we’re usually interested in what food can do for us in the next few weeks, months or years. But what someone eats today could influence the health of not only their children but their grandchildren. Kimberley Wilson, a psychologist with a master’s degree in […]
Read More...What food and drink is good for your memory?
April 27, 2023 · By BBC News for www.bbc.com
What food and drink is good for your memory? Your friend’s address. A family holiday as a child. The name of that lady you see at work every day. Memory is our ability to recall information from the recent or distant past. But can what we eat affect how well it works? Kimberley Wilson, a […]
Read More...
