Human rights group Amnesty International has accused Malawi of a systematic failure in policing, following the abductions and killings of several albino men, women and children in recent months. It’s believed their body parts are used in traditional rituals and medicines. VOA's Henry Ridgwell reports.
Desperation permeates Idomeni as thousands of people are bused farther inside country; others risk extortion, abuse to sneak across Bulgaria
Activists who want Britain to leave the EU claim the country would one day face a wave of immigration from Turkey if it votes to remain in the bloc. Britain's PM insists his nation has a veto on Turkish membership in the EU. The debate comes as the EU and Ankara try to finalize a deal aimed at stopping the flow of migrants from Turkey to Greece. VOA's Henry Ridgwell reports.
Official ‘Vote Leave’ campaign claims a million Turkish citizens, including 'murderers, terrorists and kidnappers,' would come to Britain if Ankara joins EU
The head of Qatar’s organizing committee for the 2022 World Cup insists his country's bid to host the soccer tournament was completely clean, despite the corruption scandals that have rocked the sport’s governing body, FIFA. Hassan Al-Thawadi also said new laws would offer protection to migrants working on World Cup construction projects. VOA's Henry Ridgwell reports.
Doha is spending around $10 billion on new stadiums and up to $200 billion on improving infrastructure ahead of the 2022 World Cup, making it the most expensive tournament ever
Tour highlights some of most expensive properties owned by the world’s billionaires, exposes Britain’s hypocritical role in offshore finance, critics say
As world leaders gather in London Thursday for an anti-corruption summit, a group has organized an alternative tour of the city highlighting posh properties owned by the world’s billionaires, who they say exploit Britain’s pivotal role in the murky system of offshore finance. VOA's Henry Ridgwell reports.
Migrant deal with Europe tightens rules for travel, adding risk and expense for Syrians fleeing civil war and, ultimately, separating fathers, mothers and children
After criticism from lawmakers across the political spectrum, the British government has signaled that it will accept thousands of unaccompanied Syrian child refugees who have fled to Europe. It follows a campaign by a group of former Jewish refugees who were given refuge in Britain from Nazi persecution in the 1930s. VOA's Henry Ridgwell reports.
Report by House of Lords’ EU Committee, part of Britain’s parliamentary framework, predicts that leaving bloc would entail 'lengthy and difficult negotiations'
Turkey says it is on track to meet all criteria laid down by Europe ahead of June deadline — and insists visa-free travel is non-negotiable part of deal
Somalia’s Western backers frustrated over country’s slow progress in establishing its armed forces to bring security after 25 years of chaos
The Islamic State terror group claimed its first attack in Somalia earlier this week, though the claim has not been verified by forces on the ground. Meanwhile, al-Shabab militants have stepped up their attacks as Somalia prepares for elections later this year. Henry Ridgwell reports there are growing frustrations among Somalia’s Western backers over the country’s slow progress in forming its own armed forces to establish security after 25 years of chaos.
The Italian government says a NATO-led mission aimed at stemming the flow of migrants from Libya to Europe could be up and running by July. There are concerns that the number of migrants could soar as the route through Greece and the Balkans remains blocked. Western powers say the political chaos in Libya is being exploited by people smugglers — and they are pressuring rival groups to come together under the new unity government. VOA's Henry Ridgwell reports.
NATO-led mission aimed at stemming flow of migrants from Libya to Europe could be up and running by July, according to Italian government
Thirty-one people were killed during the catastrophe, but it is estimated thousands more have died from cancers and other illnesses in the ensuing years
For some of more than 300,000 people uprooted by 1986 nuclear accident, urge to return outweighs invisible radiation dangers that lurk all around
Rival campaigns officially kicked off this week in Britain ahead of a referendum scheduled for June 23 on whether the country should stay in the European Union. There have been a series of warnings from global institutions about the potential economic shock of a so-called "Brexit," but polls show the rival campaigns are neck-and-neck. VOA's Henry Ridgwell reports.
Global institutions have warned about the potential economic shock of a 'Brexit,' but polls show the rival campaigns are neck-and-neck
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