World News Headlines for Kids

From BBC News

Multi-million pound Congo appeal
Loads of charities have got together to launch an appeal to help people who have been affected by the fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Pirates in talks with ship owners
Somali Pirates have taken over a massive oil tanker in the Indian Ocean, off the coast of Kenya.
Safe volcano predictor wins award
A scientist from Scotland, who designed a new way of studying volcanoes, has been given an award.
Helicopter flies into volcano
A Scottish scientist has won an award for inventing a new way of studying volcanoes.
Kayakers take on highest dam
Extreme kayakers have been condemned for canoeing down a dam in mid-Wales.
Locusts swarm across Australia
Locusts in Australia
Kids' views on respect barriers
Kids speak out about the new respect football barriers.
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