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Latest 18 June 2026

Italian government not planning social media ban for kids, says Meloni

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Wednesday said her government would not take the initiative to introduce a social media ban on teens like those in the works in France,…

LifeStyle · 22 Jul 2025 Smartphones lead to ‘suicidal thoughts, low self-worth and aggression’ in children under 13, study Children shouldn’t have access to smartphones until the age of 13, according to a new global study. Children · 26 Jun 2025 Too Many Snacks, Not Enough Fruits and Vegetables in Children’s Diets Report urges action on children's health due to poor diets. Vatican · 26 May 2024 Roberto Benigni Advocates Dreaming and Embracing Doubt Roberto Benigni, known for "Life is Beautiful," delivered a powerful monologue at St. Peter’s Square, addressing various topics including dreams, fairytales, and… LifeStyle · 4 May 2024 Stop children using smartphones until they are 13, says French report Children should not be allowed to use smartphones until they are 13 and should be banned from accessing conventional social media such… UK · 7 Dec 2023 Child poverty levels in the UK worst among world’s richest nations, UNICEF report finds LONDON, Dec 6 (Reuters) - Child income poverty rates in the United Kingdom were the highest among the world's richest countries, a… China · 2 Aug 2023 China looks to limit children to two hours a day on their phones By Josh YeHong Kong, Aug 2 (Reuters) - China's cyberspace regulator said on Wednesday children under the age of 18 should be… Ukraine · 1 Jul 2023 Ukraine brings first charges for deporting Kherson orphans By Anthony Deutsch THE HAGUE (Reuters) - Ukrainian prosecutors charged a Russian politician and two suspected Ukrainian collaborators with war crimes over… Somalia · 21 Mar 2023 Somalia’s drought killed 43,000 last year, half under five Somalia's ongoing record drought killed as many as 43,000 people last year, half of them children under 5, researchers said on Monday… Ukraine · 8 Oct 2022 Ukraine to recognize 5 EU school education systems Ukraine has agreed in principle to recognize the education systems of five EU countries, including Estonia, so thousands of refugee children studying…