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Health officials say some children have suffered serious reactions from one of this years seasonal flu vaccine. Audio

Flu vaccine warning, New whaling plan rejected, Foreign Affairs Minister says the whaling plan is a step backwards and Student art project sparks bomb scare. Audio

After the coldest winter in decades, spring has finally arrived in the Baltic nations and animals are coming out of hibernation. Audio

A school in the Indian state of Gujarat has introduced fire-walking lessons for children. Audio

Scientists have shown for the first time that a modest amount of weight loss can reverse many of the damaging changes in immune cells caused by obesity. Audio

As airports across Europe reopen six days after an ash cloud from forced them to close, the costs to airlines and economies is said to be enormous. Audio

A workshop in Fiji has heard that almost half of the country's population lives in poverty. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

The American space agency, NASA, has compelling new pictures of explosions and convulsions on the Sun. Audio

The United States Defence Secretary wants an overhaul of the licensing process for defence hardware. Audio

Belgium may become the first country in Europe to ban full face veils. Audio

The Australian Government has confirmed it won't be reviving its controversial 2-point-5 billion dollar home insulation scheme. Audio