Young Gambians take action against slavery
Poncelet Ileleji, CEO of JokkoLabs Banjul, says many young people enjoyed supporting #MyFreedomDay....
Students fight human trafficking
Jonathan Bhagan explains how he helped coordinate several #MyFreedomDay activities across the Caribbean....
The Donbas region is at the heart of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Here’s why it’s so important
Russia’s war on Ukraine has turned toward the country’s eastern industrial region of Donbas. Vladimir Putin appears determined to occupy the region and bring it...
Deadly floods in South Africa cause havoc. See what it’s like there
Dozens of people are still missing after deadly rains and flooding hit the province of KwaZulu-Natal in the eastern coast of South Africa last week....
Ukrainians flee Mariupol but can only gain safe passage through Russia
Ukrainians face the difficult decision of staying in devastated in Mariupol or fleeing. The only way to seek safe passage is through Russia. CNN’s Scott...
Autopsy shows Patrick Lyoya was shot in back of the head after encounter with officer, family attorneys say
An autopsy commissioned by Patrick Lyoya’s family shows the 26-year-old was shot in the back of the head following an April 4 encounter with a...
Half of assessed jurisdictions don’t have ‘adequate laws and regulatory structures’ — FATF
The organization reported that only 9% of countries were “substantially effective” in areas including having banks and VASPs verify users’ information....
Fed’s Bullard Wants to Raise Bank Rate to 3.5% by Year’s End, Hints at 75 Basis Point Rate Hike
The 12th president of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, James Bullard, thinks the U.S. central bank can increase the benchmark bank interest rate...
NFL says investigation into allegations made by former Cleveland Browns head coach Hue Jackson will conclude soon
The NFL says an investigation into the Cleveland Browns regarding allegations from former head coach Hue Jackson — claims he later clarified — is nearing...
DeSantis moves against Disney with push to eliminate special status for Florida theme park
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis escalated his weeks-long feud with Disney on Tuesday, challenging lawmakers to eliminate the special status that allows the entertainment company to...