Dumped in the middle of nowhere: Black migrants in North Africa

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The Ebola outbreak the world isn’t paying attention to

A fast-growing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has crossed borders, raising alarms far beyond Central Africa. This time, the virus is a strain with no approved vaccine or treatment. As cases rise and governments scramble to respond, can the outbreak be cont ...  Show more

Inside the billion-dollar business of getting a visa

Getting a visa can be expensive, frustrating, and for many people, unsuccessful. So what happens when governments outsource that process to private companies? An investigation by Lighthouse Reports examines VFS Global, the world’s largest visa processing firm, revealing how billi ...  Show more

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