Category: LATEST NEWS
Sexual violence against children in Haiti rises by 1,000%, UN says
Unicef says gangs are inflicting "unimaginable horrors on children". [...]
Casinos, high-rises and fraud: The BBC visits a bizarre city built on scams
A haven for the super rich, or a city built on scams? The BBC was invited to find out. [...]
Argentina canal turns bright red, alarming residents
Pictures and videos show the intensely coloured water flowing into an estuary, the Rio de la Plata. [...]
British conman jailed for six years for running over French policemen
The French prosecutor said he had turned a rural area into a "bewildering scene worthy of Mad Max". [...]
Alaska authorities search for missing small plane
The craft carrying 10 people was on flight from Unalakleet to Nome when "its position was lost". [...]
US job growth slows but unemployment stays low
Firms created 143,000 jobs last month, below analysts' forecasts, but December's figure was upgraded. [...]
Sweden plans tighter gun laws after Orebro school shooting
The government says it is seeking to strengthen vetting for gun licenses and restrict access to semi-automatic weapons. [...]
Top criminal court condemns US sanctions on officials
The International Criminal Court says Trump's executive order seeks to harm its "impartial judicial work". [...]
Sweden’s worst mass shooting leaves immigrant community on edge
Among the dead in Sweden's first school shooting were Syrians and Bosnians. [...]
USAID could slash staff to hundreds after placing most on leave
But US President Donald Trump's plan to dramatically cut back US foreign aid faces a legal challenge. [...]