Kids News - Current Events

Happy Year of the Rat - from Japan

Happy Year of the Rat - from Japan

By Meera Dolasia on January 17, 2008

While people in China will not start celebrating the "Year of the Rat" until February 8th, the Japanese have started with - yes you guessed it ........A Rat Race!

Fashion Show In Japan (For Dogs)

Fashion Show In Japan (For Dogs)

By Meera Dolasia on January 15, 2008

Thousands of dog lovers gathered at a fashion show in Tokyo, Japan this weekend, to watch designers strut their latest collection for..........yes dogs.  Dogs of different breeds paraded on a real runway, wearing demi-couture (kind of like designer, just a little cheaper) and avant-garde (really modern) collections designed especially for this event.

Oh To Be Able To Fly (And Land) Like A Bird!

Oh To Be Able To Fly (And Land) Like A Bird!

By Meera Dolasia on January 14, 2008

Jeb Corliss is a man on a mission - he wants to fly like a bird and land like one too - that is without a parachute.  Why? - because no one has ever done it before and he believes he can.

One man's quest to save the coral reef

One man's quest to save the coral reef

By Meera Dolasia on January 14, 2008

Ken Nedimyer has spent more than 30 years swimming among acres of beautiful coral off the Florida Keys in the US. However, over the years he has noticed the coral dwindling and in some cases disappearing all together.

One Giant Bubble Bath!

One Giant Bubble Bath!

By Meera Dolasia on January 14, 2008

It was every kids dream come true - a humungous 30 miles long bubble bath to frolic in! - This is exactly what happened on a coastline in New South Wales earlier this month.  What was once the Pacific Ocean, turned into waves of foam, engulfing the entire beach and half the buildings nearby.

CES show in Las Vegas - Where all the fun begins!

CES show in Las Vegas - Where all the fun begins!

By Meera Dolasia on January 13, 2008

Last week Las Vegas, Nevada was home to one of the world's biggest and coolest trade shows - The annual Consumer Electronics (CES) show, where companies introduce all sorts of fun electronic toys and gadgets.

Monte Carlo's International Circus Festival

Monte Carlo's International Circus Festival

By Meera Dolasia on January 11, 2008

The Monte Carlo International Circus Festival is the most prestigious circus events in the world.  Every year, the best circus acts from around the globe compete against each other to try win a Gold, Silver or Bronze Clown Award.  Held annually in mid-January, the festival was started in 1974, by Prince Rainier III, the ruler of Monaco.

Move Over Hannah - Bindi The Jungle Girl Is Here!

Move Over Hannah - Bindi The Jungle Girl Is Here!

By Meera Dolasia on January 10, 2008

 Meet Bindi Irwin  - At the tender age of nine, she has her own show on the Discovery Kids Channel, a fitness video, been a presenter at the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards and even given a speech on wildlife conservation in Washington!

He really did not want to go to school

He really did not want to go to school

By Meera Dolasia on January 10, 2008

10-year old Diego Martinez, felt like most of you did this past week! - He did not want to go back to school after the Christmas break.  Instead of coming up with the usual excuses of headache or tummy ache, he decided to do something more creative..................

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