Experts warn outbreak could overwhelm African health systems
Africa is braced for a potential Coronavirus pandemic as experts warn health systems on the continent could be overwhelmed. Beyond its source in China, outbreaks have hit South Korea, Iran and Italy – with cases detected in dozens of other countries. However, experts say the apparent delay in the virus reaching Africa on a large scale has given precious time to prepare, as Henry Ridgwell reports.
EU funding helps Spanish fishing boats target plastic waste
New report warns total economic cost could top $360 billion
Pompeo, Macron offer starkly different diagnoses on health of Western alliance
A surprisingly simple idea to help homeless people has gone viral – and is spreading around the world. The ‘Take One, Leave One’ concept aims to offer warm clothing to the homeless. As Henry Ridgwell reports, the idea seems to have originated in Mexico, before spreading to the United States, and now to London and across Europe – with social media key in stimulating grassroots goodwill to tackle a growing problem.
Concept spreads from Mexico, via Texas, to Europe
Beijing is the center of attention at the Munich Security Conference
Beijing is center of attention at Munich security conference
Regional conflicts and rivalry between global powers undermining security, leaders warn
US sending large delegation to Munich Security Conference; numerous security flashpoints around the world, from Syria, Yemen and Iran to Hong Kong, Ukraine and Libya are on the agenda
US sending large delegation to Munich Security Conference
When the Islamic State terror group swept across northern Iraq in 2014, they tried to wipe out the Yazidi people, a minority ethnic group that had lived in the mountains for millennia. Thousands of men were killed, and women and girls forcibly enslaved. The ancient Yazidi culture was at risk of being eradicated. A new project aims to teach young Yazidis the ancient music of their ancestors and create a permanent record of the culture. VOA's Henry Ridgwell reports from London.
New project, led by AMAR foundation and supported by British government, aims to teach young Yazidis ancient music of their ancestors and create permanent record of culture
Italy and EU helping to fund Libya coast guard to stop flow of migrants
Italy and EU helping to fund Libya coastguard to stop flow of migrants
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