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World News For Children

World News For Children

4 minute weekday news bulletin for 7-14 year olds. Accompanying scripts available on the BBC World Class website - bbc.co.uk/worldclass. As part of a short trial, episodes of this podcast will be available until the end of December 2009. To find out more visit bbc.co.uk/podcasts/trial

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Recent episodes (10)

  • Kids News - Schools collapse in China.

    Fri, 13 Nov 09

    Duration:
    4 mins

    Schools collapse in China/ Chelsea star Didier Drogba gives something back/ And the girl who can't stop sneezing!

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  • Kids News - Shark attack turns into surprise baby sharks!/

    Thu, 12 Nov 09

    Duration:
    5 mins

    Shark attack turns into surprise baby sharks!/ Beckham to miss England friendly against Brazil/ And Africa's top footy star faces 40 lashes.

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  • Kids News: 11 Nov 09 Armistice day

    Wed, 11 Nov 09

    Duration:
    5 mins

    The world remembers the end of World War One. 18th of July is now Mandela Day. Why was Brazil plunged into darkness?

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  • Kids News - Korean ships clash at sea.

    Tue, 10 Nov 09

    Duration:
    5 mins

    Korean ships clash at sea/ Liverpool fail to win again/ And reports that Britney's been upsetting fans.

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  • Kids News - Germans celebrate the fall of the Berlin wall

    Mon, 9 Nov 09

    Duration:
    5 mins

    Germans celebrate the fall of the Berlin wall/ More than 100 people are killed in El Salvador floods/ And Chelsea's win puts them five points ahead.

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  • Kids News - Mass shooting at U.S. army base.

    Fri, 6 Nov 09

    Duration:
    5 mins

    Mass shooting at U.S. army base/ Looking ahead to African Champions League final/ And Beyonce thanks husband Jay Z after sweeping the board at MTV awards.

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  • Kids News - The United Nations pull staff from Afghanistan.

    Thu, 5 Nov 09

    Duration:
    4 mins

    The United Nations pull staff from Afghanistan/ Glasses that can translate languages/ And music stars flock to Berlin for MTV awards!

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  • Kids News - Kids in Turkey back to school after Swine Flu closures.

    Wed, 4 Nov 09

    Duration:
    5 mins

    Kids in Turkey back to school after Swine Flu closures/ Disneyland comes to China/ And Liverpool have everything to play for.

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  • Kids News - Afghanistan's President urges Taliban to take part in talks.

    Tue, 3 Nov 09

    Duration:
    5 mins

    Afghanistan's President urges Taliban to take part in talks/ More animals and plants are at risk of disappearing/ And David Beckham has signed with AC Milan.

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  • Kids News - Karzai will continue as Afghanistan's President.

    Mon, 2 Nov 09

    Duration:
    5 mins

    Karzai will continue as Afghanistan's President/ China's weather experts may have caused snow/ And Ghana's first Olympic skier.

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