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Panic, fury, and some hope, in Iran as U.S. launches strikes

In Tehran, panicked residents rushed home to shelter and terrified children poured out of classrooms as U.S. air strikes hit the capitol.

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Germany is aging and shrinking much faster than expected

DW News

about 13 hours ago

Germany is aging and shrinking much faster than expected

The latest forecasts predict a sharp decline in the population. One reason is that too few children are being born. Immigration, even in greater numbers, will not offset the trend.

Operation Santa Claus: Hong Kong children find joy and inclusion in mochi-making

South China Morning Post

about 16 hours ago

Operation Santa Claus: Hong Kong children find joy and inclusion in mochi-making

Corporate volunteers from Hong Kong’s Chinachem Group joined children with special educational needs for a mochi-making workshop held ahead of Chinese New Year, as part of the company’s annual charity campaign. The workshop, held in partnership with the charity TREATS, brought participants together to make traditional festive food. TREATS is among the beneficiaries of Operation Santa Claus (OSC), an annual fundraising campaign jointly organised by the South China Morning Post and RTHK. Amy Wu,...

The best instant cameras you can buy right now

The Verge

about 19 hours ago

The best instant cameras you can buy right now

Even with the ability to take excellent photos with our phones and instantly share them across the world, there’s something magical about the old-school instant camera. With just a click of a button, you can capture a moment in a photo that you can see and touch almost immediately. Images captured by an instant camera aren’t as pristine or perfect as those produced by modern digital cameras, but their soft images and imperfections are often a big part of the allure. Yet not all instant cameras are the same, and some of them are better suited for different needs and budgets. That’s why we tested some of the most popular instant cameras on the market from brands like Fujifilm, Polaroid, Leica, Canon, Kodak, and others. All the models featured in our instant camera buying guide are enjoyable to use, but each offers a distinct set of features at a different price point. As a result, some are more appropriate for a child or budding photographer, while others are more advanced and provide added creative control (for a price). When it comes down to it, though, we consider print quality, ease of use, and affordability to be the hallmarks of a quality shooter. That’s why we picked Fujifilm’s Instax Mini 12 as the best instant camera for most people, as it ticks all three boxes wonderfully. If you’re looking for more creative control or features like filters, however, the Instax Mini Evo is our choice, one that offers great image quality and lets you choose which photos you’d like to print. Other instant cameras, like Kodak’s Mini Retro 3, also offer a variety of advanced creative modes for those who desire more. Take a look at this list of our instant camera recommendations to find the best fit for you. The best instant camera for most people Fujifilm Instax Mini 12 Score: 8 ProsCons Produces relatively true-to-life photos Terrific ease of use Very affordable Instax film can get pricey Minimal creative control Flash can be overpowering Where to Buy: $93.95 $86.24

US court blocks landmark law limiting social media use for children

Financial Times

about 19 hours ago

US court blocks landmark law limiting social media use for children

Judge rules Virginia does not have right to restrict ‘minors’ access to constitutionally protected speech’

More Iranians face executions over protests: UN rights chief

The Hill

about 20 hours ago

More Iranians face executions over protests: UN rights chief

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Friday warned that more Iranians face the risk of being executed after widespread anti-government protests last month. "I am horrified by reports that at least eight people, including two children, have been sentenced to death in connection with the protests," Türk said in a speech...

Dad health matters too : Texas A & M research reveals paternal choices shape a child lifelong health

kbtx.com

about 24 hours ago

Dad health matters too : Texas A & M research reveals paternal choices shape a child lifelong health

Published: 20260227T200000Z

Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K Plus gets a better interface and a 40 percent discount

The Verge

1 day ago

Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K Plus gets a better interface and a 40 percent discount

Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K Plus is on sale for $29.99, which is $5 shy of its best price. | Image: Amazon When Amazon first showed off its redesigned Fire TV OS at CES, we were impressed. It’s faster, better organized, and feels similar to Google’s top-notch TV interface. The update is now finally rolling out to the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Plus, making it an even better buy now that it’s on sale for $29.99 ($20 off) at Amazon, Best Buy, and Target — $5 shy of its best price to date. If you want something cheaper and don’t mind waiting for the update to arrive, the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Select is also on sale at Amazon, Best Buy, and Target, for $19.99 ($20 off), which is $2 more than its all-time low price. Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Plus Where to Buy: $49.99 $29.99 at Target $49.99 $29.99 at Amazon $49.99 $29.99 at Best Buy The new Fire TV OS update makes navigating content even easier, adding tabs across the top for search, home, movies, TV shows, sports, news, and live content that pull recommendations from all of your subscriptions. Your apps now live on their own row, and you can pin up to 20 favorites instead of just six. You also get support for Alexa Plus, letting you search for specific types of content with your voice, jump to particular scenes, control compatible smart home devices, check sports scores, and more. The update also improves the remote, with a long press of the Home button opening a panel so you can quickly adjust audio or check on devices like Ring cameras. The Fire TV Stick 4K Plus is also a good streaming device on the hardware front. The middle child in the Fire TV stick lineup, it offers half the storage of the $40 Fire TV Stick 4K, but otherwise shares support for HDR10 Plus, Dolby Vision, and Dolby Atmos. You also get an Alexa Voice Remote included, for quick access to apps and voice controls. For most people, it offers a good balance between features and price. Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Select Where to Buy: $39.99 $19.99 at Ama

Scientists Injected Stem Cells Into Fetuses to Treat a Birth Defect. Here’s What Happened

Gizmodo

1 day ago

Scientists Injected Stem Cells Into Fetuses to Treat a Birth Defect. Here’s What Happened

In a Phase I trial, the treatment appeared to be safe in children with spina bifida.

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Children ages 3 and younger most often victims of fatal child abuse in Illinois , according to new report

chicagotribune.com

1 day ago

Children ages 3 and younger most often victims of fatal child abuse in Illinois , according to new report

Published: 20260227T163000Z

Children get taste of rural life at France’s farming show, despite lack of cows

France 24

1 day ago

Children get taste of rural life at France’s farming show, despite lack of cows

France’s farming show Le Salon de l'Agriculture wraps up this Sunday, and according to organisers, this year has seen a drop in the number of attendees, which were down by 25 percent during the first few days. A possible reason may be the absence of traditional cattle, following the recent outbreak of lumpy skin disease. But, that hasn't stopped farmers introducing young city dwellers to their profession. Our reporters at France 24 went to take a look.

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Tanzania : Nimr Rolls Out Child - Friendly Bilharzia Treatment

allafrica.com

1 day ago

Tanzania : Nimr Rolls Out Child - Friendly Bilharzia Treatment

Published: 20260227T141500Z

Little Heroes: EU Parliament pays tribute to child cancer victims with Brussels art exhibition

Euronews

1 day ago

Little Heroes: EU Parliament pays tribute to child cancer victims with Brussels art exhibition

Part of the European Parliament in Brussels has been transformed into a glowing artistic tribute space this week to display colourful paintings from the Children's Oncology Unit of Makareio Hospital in Cyprus

China ‘parenting parents’ trend sees youth teach mums and dads modern skills like taking selfies

South China Morning Post

1 day ago

China ‘parenting parents’ trend sees youth teach mums and dads modern skills like taking selfies

Young people in China are embracing a new trend of ‘parenting parents’ to heal wounds they inherited from childhood and redefine the traditional value of filial piety. Many have posted that they are ‘reparenting their parents’ on social media. , the hashtag ‘reparenting parents’ has nearly 60 million views and 300,000 discussions on just one mainland social media platform. In much the same way their parents taught them how to walk, such people are teaching their elders modern ways of living,...

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Malaysians asked to help find Daim’s 4 children as corruption probe widens

South China Morning Post

1 day ago

Malaysians asked to help find Daim’s 4 children as corruption probe widens

Malaysia’s anti-corruption agency on Friday asked the public for help in locating the four children of the late tycoon and former finance minister Daim Zainuddin, as it widened an investigation into the family’s wealth. The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission said it was seeking information on the whereabouts of Asnida Abdul Daim, 63, Md Wira Dani Abdul Daim, 46, Muhammed Amir Zainuddin Daim, 29 and Muhammed Amin Zainuddin Daim, 26, “to assist in investigations”. The statement, however, did not...

Japan trans woman, 64, enjoys slow-paced life with lover, 86, wears princess dresses on dates

South China Morning Post

1 day ago

Japan trans woman, 64, enjoys slow-paced life with lover, 86, wears princess dresses on dates

A 64-year-old trans woman in eastern Japan is embracing a quiet, slow-burn romance with a boyfriend 22 years her senior, often showing up to dates in princess dresses. Kuboyama, a retired information technology (IT) engineer from Kawasaki City who also goes by the name Catherine, was once known for her handsome looks and high-paying job before the sex reassignment surgery, TV Tokyo reported. She says she was drawn to women’s clothes and make-up from childhood and felt little interest in...

Chinese tourists flock to Seoul, child shoved in Tokyo crossing: SCMP’s 7 highlights

South China Morning Post

1 day ago

Chinese tourists flock to Seoul, child shoved in Tokyo crossing: SCMP’s 7 highlights

We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Is China flexing its intelligence muscle by tracking US military moves near Iran? A Chinese private company has drawn the attention of security watchers after detailing US military deployments near Iran, a move experts say underlines...

Legendary Hong Kong actor Ng Man-tat dies at 70 in 2021 – from the SCMP archive

South China Morning Post

1 day ago

Legendary Hong Kong actor Ng Man-tat dies at 70 in 2021 – from the SCMP archive

This article was first published on February 27, 2021. By Phila Siu Legendary Hong Kong actor Ng Man-tat, best known for co-starring alongside “king of comedy” Stephen Chow Sing-chi in many popular films, died on Saturday afternoon of liver cancer. He was 70. Ng’s friend, Tenky Tin Kai-man, chairman of the Federation of Hong Kong Filmmakers, said the famous actor died peacefully at Tai Wai’s Union Hospital at 5.16pm, accompanied by his children and wife. “He left peacefully,” Tin said at the...

Sen . James D . Ruchti , former Idaho Representative Nate Roberts and child advocate Mary Shea , launch 2026 campaigns for the Idaho Legislature

idahostatejournal.com

1 day ago

Sen . James D . Ruchti , former Idaho Representative Nate Roberts and child advocate Mary Shea , launch 2026 campaigns for the Idaho Legislature

Published: 20260227T020000Z

Europe is ready for strategic autonomy, but at what cost?

South China Morning Post

2 days ago

Europe is ready for strategic autonomy, but at what cost?

This year’s Munich Security Conference arrived as less of a shock to Europeans, who have largely accepted that the good old days are gone for good. A few might still have got teary-eyed when US Secretary of State Marco Rubio described America as eternally “the child of Europe”, but most in the audience understood the underlying message: “You are on your own now, Granny.” The difference between Rubio’s more measured phrasing and Vice-President J.D. Vance’s blunt remarks last year is largely a...

Stem cell patch reverses brain damage in fetuses with spina bifida

New Scientist

2 days ago

Stem cell patch reverses brain damage in fetuses with spina bifida

The congenital condition spina bifida is often treated surgically in the womb, but many children still go on to have mobility issues. The addition of a patch made up of stem cells from donated placentas could improve their long-term outcomes

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The Hill

2 days ago

Childhood obesity hits record: CDC

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Wednesday revealed that childhood and teen obesity rates in the U.S. have reached record highs in recent years. The first report details how the CDC's researchers found that 40.3 percent of adults 20 and older were found to be obese, which included 9.7 percent who have...

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FTC declines to enforce a kids privacy law for data collected to verify users’ ages

The Verge

2 days ago

FTC declines to enforce a kids privacy law for data collected to verify users’ ages

The Federal Trade Commission is encouraging companies to adopt age verification technologies by announcing it will not enforce a children's online privacy law against certain websites that collect and use minors' personal data in order to verify their ages. "Age verification technologies are some of the most child-protective technologies to emerge in decades," Christopher Mufarrige, the director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection, said in a press release. "Our statement incentivizes operators to use these innovative tools, empowering parents to protect their children online." There are certain criteria that websites need to meet in order … Read the full story at The Verge.

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Tennessee hospital renamed as Dolly Parton Children's Hospital

The Hill

2 days ago

Tennessee hospital renamed as Dolly Parton Children's Hospital

The East Tennessee Children's Hospital (ETCH) and Parton announced the news Thursday.

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Panic, fury, and some hope, in Iran as U.S. launches strikes

Germany is aging and shrinking much faster than expected

Operation Santa Claus: Hong Kong children find joy and inclusion in mochi-making

The best instant cameras you can buy right now

US court blocks landmark law limiting social media use for children

More Iranians face executions over protests: UN rights chief

Dad health matters too : Texas A & M research reveals paternal choices shape a child lifelong health

Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K Plus gets a better interface and a 40 percent discount

Scientists Injected Stem Cells Into Fetuses to Treat a Birth Defect. Here’s What Happened

Children ages 3 and younger most often victims of fatal child abuse in Illinois , according to new report

Children get taste of rural life at France’s farming show, despite lack of cows

Tanzania : Nimr Rolls Out Child - Friendly Bilharzia Treatment

Little Heroes: EU Parliament pays tribute to child cancer victims with Brussels art exhibition

China ‘parenting parents’ trend sees youth teach mums and dads modern skills like taking selfies

Malaysians asked to help find Daim’s 4 children as corruption probe widens

Japan trans woman, 64, enjoys slow-paced life with lover, 86, wears princess dresses on dates

Chinese tourists flock to Seoul, child shoved in Tokyo crossing: SCMP’s 7 highlights

Legendary Hong Kong actor Ng Man-tat dies at 70 in 2021 – from the SCMP archive

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Europe is ready for strategic autonomy, but at what cost?

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FTC declines to enforce a kids privacy law for data collected to verify users’ ages

Tennessee hospital renamed as Dolly Parton Children's Hospital