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	UNITED KINGDOM: Disabled row councillor's new 'remarks' being investigated A councillor who resigned over his comments that disabled children should be "put down" is to be investigated over alleged new remarks.	16/05/2013	BBC
	ARGENTINA: Pope Francis and Argentina's 'disappeared' pregnant women and children The election of Pope Francis has thrown a spotlight on his conduct as a priest under Argentina's military dictatorship in the late 70s and early 80s, and in particular at what point he found out about one of the country's most shameful episodes: the disappearance of pregnant women and their babies.	11/04/2013	BBC
	RUSSIA: Are efforts to help thousands of 'abandoned' children being resisted? Ambitious plans to reduce the number of orphans in Russia are running into strong institutional resistance, child welfare campaigners have warned.	03/04/2013	BBC
	UNITED KINGDOM: Child abuse images top web concern, survey finds Child sexual abuse images are of more concern to internet users in Britain than any other illegal or potentially harmful content, a survey suggests.	20/03/2013	BBC
	SOUTH AFRICA: 'Over 25% of schoolgirls HIV positive' At least 28% of South African schoolgirls are HIV positive compared with 4% of boys because "sugar daddies" are exploiting them, according to the Health ministry.	14/03/2013	BBC
	UNITED KINGDOM: Child sex abuse victims treated 'overcautiously' Child sex abuse investigations put too much focus on the victims' credibility and not enough on the suspects, says the Director of Public Prosecutions as he announces a shake-up of guidelines.	06/03/2013	BBC
	MALDIVES: Girl gets 100 lashes for pre-marital sex A 15-year-old rape victim has been sentenced to 100 lashes for engaging in premarital sex, court officials have said.	27/02/2013	BBC
	UNITED KINGDOM: Legal challenge over arrests of 17-year-old teenagers A High Court challenge could change the way 17-year- olds in England and Wales are treated after being arrested and taken into police custody.	26/02/2013	BBC
	UNITED KINGDOM: Children 'bringing cold chips to school' for lunch An on-line survey of 250 school, youth and health staff working with children in England suggests many go without enough to eat during the school day.	25/02/2013	BBC
	IRELAND: Irish Prime Minister issues apology for State's role in Magdalene laundries The Irish Prime Minister (Taoiseach), Enda Kenny, has formally apologised on behalf of the state for its role in the Magdalene laundries.	20/02/2013	BBC
	UNITED KINGDOM: Campaign reveals 'wide disparity' in UK child poverty Almost half of children in one parliamentary constituency live in poverty, according to a study comparing wealth levels across the UK.	20/02/2013	BBC
	SAUDI ARABIA: Human rights activist calls for child abuse law A Saudi Arabian human rights activist has called for a child abuse law in the Saudi kingdom after a five-year-old girl was allegedly killed by her father.	13/02/2013	BBC
	UNITED KINGDOM: Minister defends child smacking UK Justice Secretary, Chris Grayling, has defended parents' 'right' to smack. A spokesperson for the children's charity, NSPCC, said: "There are more positive ways to discipline children and a clear message that hitting anyone is not right would benefit all of society."	04/02/2013	BBC
	UNITED KINGDOM: Child poverty - Take parental addiction into account, urges Minister The UK Government is reviewing how it defines child poverty. Iain Duncan Smith, the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, says it is not enough to just look at how much money a family has. He says other factors, particularly parents' drug and alcohol problems need to be taken into account because, he says, given these people money may just make them spend more money on drugs and alcohol. But campaigners say that ascribing child poverty to addiction is not accurate - less than 7% of people claiming welfare are problem drug users.	31/01/2013	BBC
	ICELAND: Girl wins right to name Authorities in Iceland, where there are strict rules on allowed names, had objected to the name Blaer given to a girl by her mother, saying it was not a proper feminine name.	31/01/2013	BBC
	UNITED KINGDOM: Oxford 'child sex ring committed depraved abuse' The trial of nine men accused of being involved in an Oxford child sex-trafficking ring begins. They are accused of raping and trafficking girls between 11 and 15 years old from 2004 to 2012.	16/01/2013	BBC
	INHUMAN SENTENCING: Sri Lankan maid Rizana Nafeek beheaded in Saudi Arabia The maid's supporter say she was 17 when she allegedly smothered the baby under her watch.	10/01/2013	BBC
	SYRIA: Unrest has killed 60,000, says UN More than 60,000 people have been killed since Syria's uprising began in March 2011, the UN has said.	02/01/2013	BBC
	DR CONGO: ICC acquits militia leader of war crimes	20/12/2012	BBC
	UNITED KINGDOM: Care system fails young offenders - report	18/12/2012	BBC
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