The European Union and Turkey appear close to striking a deal to try to end the flow of migrants crossing to Greece. The details are still to be finalized at another migration summit later this month – but the agreement has already been criticized by the human rights group Amnesty International as ‘inhumane’. Henry Ridgwell reports.
After talks in Brussels, EU Council President Donald Tusk declared 'the days of irregular migration to Europe are over'
The European Council president has warned economic migrants not to come to Europe, as they will be - in his words - ‘risking their lives and money for nothing.’ The EU revealed a new $766 million aid package to address the migrant crisis within the bloc. Henry Ridgwell reports.
‘Do not risk your lives and your money; it is all for nothing,’ Donald Tusk says Thursday as he meets with Greek and Turkish prime ministers regarding the crisis
Ogale people living in Niger Delta claim oil spills since 1989 from Shell pipelines have ruined their coastal fisheries and water supply
Gianni Infantino wins 27 more votes than his closest rival – Bahrain’s Sheikh Salman al-Khalifa
Greece has recalled its ambassador to Austria following a dispute over the migrant crisis. It came after Vienna hosted a meeting with Balkan states without inviting Greece. At that meeting, new restrictions were agreed on regarding the passage of migrants across the Balkans — which aid agencies say are causing chaos on the ground. VOA's Henry Ridgwell reports.
Recall follows Vienna-hosted meeting with Balkan states that excluded Greece
Bellingcat.com investigators say they have collected mass of evidence on missile launcher thought to have been used in shoot-down of airliner over Ukraine
A team of investigative journalists claims to have evidence showing that the missile that shot down a Malaysian airliner over Ukraine in July 2014 belonged to a Russian battalion that had recently deployed to the region. Two hundred ninety-eight people died when the flight from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur was downed. A Dutch-led Joint Investigation Team is still probing the crash. Henry Ridgwell reports.
Group's annual report says systems designed to protect basic rights themselves are under attack, describes situation in Syria as world’s most urgent crisis
Amnesty International says the global situation for human rights deteriorated in 2015, with the systems designed to protect basic rights themselves under attack by governments. The assessment came in Amnesty's annual report. VOA's Henry Ridgwell reports.
The head of world track and field's governing body has warned that Kenya faces being banned from the sport if it does not speed up anti-doping reforms. With less than six months to go until the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games, the sport is trying to prove it is cleaning up its act after a series of scandals. VOA's Henry Ridgwell reports.
Several Kenyan athletes have tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs in recent years, but acting head of Athletics Kenya sees progress on issue
An estimated 1 million drones were sold over 2015 Christmas holiday period in the United States alone
Bosnia and Herzegovina applied this week to join the European Union, the latest of the former Yugoslav states to seek a future in the bloc. While the move was welcomed in both Sarajevo and Brussels, significant hurdles lie ahead. VOA's Henry Ridgwell reports.
Bosnia and Herzegovina applied this week to join European Union, latest of former Yugoslav states to seek future in bloc
Two years after protests ousted president accused of corruption, fight against graft takes center stage with key debate on government's future set for Tuesday
World powers meeting in Munich have agreed on a partial cease-fire in Syria, to begin in one week’s time. But many observers are skeptical and warn that Syrian regime forces backed by Russia and Iran could exploit the deal. VOA's Henry Ridgwell reports from London.
Russia claims it only targets extremist groups, but bombardment has stepped up against rebel stronghold Aleppo, now almost encircled by Syrian regime forces
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