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Prof Theresa Betancourt, author of Shadows into Light, a book about former child soldiers, calls this "the largest humanitarian disaster since World War Two".

From BBC

However, his mother, a former teacher, plans to re-enrol her son when he reaches middle school.

From Barron's

"My passion for football hasn't changed, no matter how old I get," the former Japan international said in a statement issued by his new club.

From Barron's

Brazil's imprisoned former president, Jair Bolsonaro, has undergone a second medical procedure in just three days to treat his persistent hiccups.

From BBC

The former couple signed a long-term lease on the property in 2008 and later bought a controlling interest in the company that owned it.

From Los Angeles Times