These puppies are being trained to help young soldiers badly hurt in Afghanistan and other wars. more

A two-week old baby was pulled out of a collapsed building after a 7/2 magnitude earthquake hit T... more

Kate and Gerry McCann have released a book about their missing daughter Madeline. more

Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, the wife of French president Nicholas Sarkozy, has given birth to a daughter. more

The UK will help to protect thousands of children in Libya from the threat of deadly landmines... more

Pictures recently taken by NASA scientists suggest that there may be flowing water on Mars. more

Up to 12 million people are at risk of starving to death in east Africa, says the United ... more

The final Harry Potter movie has cast a spell over audiences in the USA. more

Prince William has beaten his wife, Catherine, in a friendly dragon boat race in Canada. more

A five-year-old boy was rescued after becoming trapped between two walls when out playing more

Children in China get an extra day off today for International Children's Day. Should we? more

Astronomers think that trips to Mars may not be as far off as they seem… more

A three-year-old girl has been attacked by dingoes on Fraser Island more

A survey has found that First News gets boys reading - do you agree? more

A dangerous chemical has been used on local highways in Canada.  more