World News Headlines for Kids

From BBC News

Australia is on top fire alert
Firefighters are still trying to put out more than 80 blazes in southern Australia.
Crackdown on ringtone rip-offs
Dodgy websites ripping people off while selling ringtones have been forced to clean up their acts.
Worms blast off on space mission
The space shuttle Atlantis has begun its latest mission with a highly unusual British cargo on board - worms!
Vandals ruin Christmas display
People in the Norwegian town of Bergen are not feeling filled with Christmas cheer after vandals destroyed their annual Gingerbread Christmas display.
Drivers survive speedboat smash
Two men have walked away from a speedboat smash in Australia.
Ricky visits flood-hit town
Ricky has been to visit Cockermouth in Cumbria which has been badly affected by flooding.
Why do floods happen?
Hundreds of people across the north-west of England have been returning to their homes after they were devastated by flooding.