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Women Who Give Birth in Their 30s May Have Healthier-Aging Cells, Study Finds
Women who have their last child in their 30s may have longer telomeres, a biological marker associated with healthier cellular ageing, according to research…
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Brazil Fines TikTok Owner Nearly $30 Million Over Children’s Data Safeguarding
Brazil’s data protection regulator has fined ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, more than 153 million reais, nearly $30 million, over alleged failures to…
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Police Officer Hailed as Hero After Breastfeeding Abandoned Baby on Duty to Calm His Cries
An Argentine police officer has been celebrated and promoted after showing extraordinary compassion by breastfeeding a crying baby who had recently been separated from…
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Nurse Detained After Alleged Attempt to Take Newborn From Hospital Sparks Child Safety Concerns
A nurse technician in Brazil has been detained after authorities launched an investigation into allegations that she attempted to take a newborn baby from…
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3-Year-Old Child Pulled Alive From Rubble Six Days After Venezuela Quake
A three-year-old child has been rescued alive from the rubble six days after devastating earthquakes struck Venezuela, offering a moment of hope amid a…
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Powerful Earthquakes in Venezuela Put Thousands of Children at Risk, UNICEF Warns
Thousands of children face heightened protection risks after powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela on 24 June 2026, according to UNICEF. About 3.9 million children live…
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Brazilian Parents Jailed 50 Days for Homeschooling Daughters, Sparking Outcry Over Education and State Control
A court ruling in São Paulo has ignited controversy after a Brazilian couple was sentenced to 50 days in jail for homeschooling their two…
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Columbia Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Attempting to Entice Child and Advertising Child Sexual Abuse Material
A 29-year-old Columbia man has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison without parole after being convicted of attempting to entice a child…
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US Family Flees to Colombia Citing Safety Crisis, Refuses to Return
MEDELLÍN, Colombia — Citing overwhelming fears for their children’s safety in the United States, Alyssa Bolaños and her husband packed up their two young…
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Colombia’s child marriage ban comes into effect
The bill was officially enacted following Colombia’s Constitutional Court ruling C-039 of 2025, which abolished legal exceptions that allowed children over 14 to marry…