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Advertising of Kids or for Kids

In Spain, as in France and Italy, cartoons are kids’ favorite. Pokemon, Gormiti, The Penguins of Madagascar and Sponge Bob are those that are most accepted.

(MADRID, Spain) - Television advertising can have a negative influence on children.

According to a recent study conducted by Ipsos MORI for UNICEF UK, television advertising tangles kids in a consumerist mode of thought, from which they are unable to get out.

Device is a Lifesaver for Alzheimer`s Patients

After seeing the tragic death of a wanderer with Alzheimer's on the news, two Spanish telecomunication engineers did something about it.

(SEVILLE, Spain / LABEGE, France) - More than 60 percent of people who have Alzheimer's wander at some point from their homes or care centers, according to the Alzheimer's Association.

This puts the wanderer in a very precarious situation and causes great stress to the family due to its infringement of the person´s safety.

France Elects Socialist Party Challenger François Hollande as President, Sarkozy Loses!

Major upset surprises French, Hollande rides 'Anti-Sarkozy' wave to victory.

(PARIS, France) - BREAKING -- France24: Socialist Party challenger François Hollande has beaten incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy in a tight run-off election to win the French presidency with 51.9% of the vote to Sarkozy’s 48.1%, according to French polling centre IPSOS.

Catholic Church Faces Disruption and Banishment as Irish Cardinal Set to Resign

Breaking News for Global Release: A Communiqué from ITCCS International.

(BRUSSELS AND DUBLIN) - The Roman Catholic Church faces permanent disruption and banishment in at least five countries if it does not comply with ten “non-negotiable measures” by September 15, 2012.

The list was issued today at a meeting in Dublin between church officials, activists, survivors, and the International Tribunal into Crimes of Church and State – Ireland.

On Marine Le Pen and Populism

Le Pen’s victory is clearly an alarm call. As the financial turmoil starts to bite, it becomes clear that we are dealing with a ticking bomb.

(LONDON) - Marine Le Pen and The French’s Front National are the big winners in the French elections yesterday.

France’s Front National scored the best ever presidential campaign first-round result (18% of the votes).

We Want a Long-Lasting Family

There seems to be a certain principle that brings an advantage to society, and that is due to the stability that the institution of marriage brings.

(MADRID, Spain) - When the State gets involved in family matters, some feel a certain embarrassment and suspicion since “home” is considered to be a great sanctuary of one’s personal privacy.

However, there are countries which traditionally provide support and incentives for the family, such as France, which is at the forefront of overall European births...

What if Somebody Gave a War and Nobody Came?

Israel has bombed and attacked Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Gaza and the Sinai. In the same period Iran has attacked no one!

(MANAMA, Bahrain) - Achtung! Under no circumstances is a German legally permitted to criticize Israel! But Nobel Prize winning poet Günter Grass says: WHAT MUST BE SAID.

The poem is more political than poetic, and that bothers its critics. Bibi Netanyahu called it "shameful".

Ahmed Ben Bella: `I spent 24 and a half years in prison`

A candid interview with the historic, fascinating Ahmed Ben Bella.

(ROME) - The first president of independent Algeria (1963-1965) Ahmed Ben Bella passed away on April 11th, 2012 at the age of 96 years. At the time of his death we are reprinting the interview he granted us in Geneva on April 16, 2006.

Ahmed Ben Bella is one of the great figures of Arab nationalism. He was one of the nine members of the Committee of Algerian Revolutionaries that gave birth to the National Liberation Front (NLF).

Yacine Le Forestier Named Editor-In-Chief of SID, the German Subsidiary of AFP

SID has been the undisputed provider setting the standard for over 50 years in sports coverage in Germany.

(PARIS, France) - Yacine Le Forestier (47) previously held several editorial and management positions at AFP both in Paris and Germany and speaks fluent German.

His career as a journalist began in Berlin in 1989 until 1994. From 2000 to 2005 Yacine headed up the economic service in Frankfurt and then in Berlin.

Stars and Sexual Mutilation

"A song for human rights I can do." - Singer Carly Bryant

(PARIS, France) - I spoke to Joan Baez at the end of her 21 March 2006 Paris concert in Le grand Rex. I had been waiting for her at the artist exit.

After her formidable singing for at least two hours with an as powerful voice as when young, we glanced at each other over the barrier made by her nervous bodyguards.