World Jan 16 UN and EU call on Greece to stop prosecuting migrant rescue groups The human rights arms of the United Nations and the European Union have called on Greece to stop criminalizing pro-refugee non-profit groups. Both the U.N. and E.U. say targeting humanitarian groups with prosecutions is having a chilling effect on the…
World Dec 12 Increasing number of people in United Kingdom go hungry because of price spikes A winter of discontent is coming for the United Kingdom. Monday, the first in what will be weeks of nationwide strikes across professions began in protest of the skyrocketing living costs. Now, a bleak winter forces many to decide whether…
World Nov 14 United Kingdom and France agree to crack down on migrant crossings in the English Channel Britain will pay France at least $75 million a year in a deal designed to reduce illegal migration across the English Channel. A record 40,000 asylum seekers have crossed so far this year. As part of the deal, the French…
World Oct 24 Rishi Sunak selected as United Kingdom's third prime minister this year For the second time in a matter of weeks, the people of the United Kingdom are about to get a new prime minister. The governing Conservatives selected Rishi Sunak to replace Liz Truss who was forced out following a catastrophic…
World Oct 06 Despite high gun ownership, Scandinavia remains largely free of firearm violence Survivors of Norway’s deadliest massacre are urging the United States to tighten up gun laws to put an end to school shootings. In Sweden, sporadic gang-fueled gun crime just helped install a far-right party in power. Both countries have relatively…
World Sep 26 Pandemic and Russian threats prompt more Swedes to prepare for doomsday scenarios Recent threats from Russian President Putin and the COVID pandemic are showing the world how swiftly society can grind to a halt. In Sweden, with its bid to join NATO and the war in Ukraine, citizens are being encouraged to…
World Sep 19 Queen Elizabeth remembered in elaborate and poignant state funeral Queen Elizabeth II was honored Monday with an elaborate and poignant state funeral in London before being taken to her final resting place at Windsor Castle. Malcolm Brabant reports on the sights and the sounds of a remarkable day.
World Sep 14 Turkey demands extradition of former Kurdish militia member living in Sweden Following elections in Sweden, a right-wing coalition with an anti-immigrant agenda has a narrow enough majority to form a government. The seismic shift in Swedish politics could have serious implications for dozens of Kurds in the country who fear extradition…
World Sep 09 King Charles III faces many challenges as he takes throne King Charles III's ascension to the throne heralds a new chapter in the lengthy and turbulent history of the British monarchy. His reign starts amid high inflation, war in Europe, an energy supply problem and a new prime minister. Malcolm…
World Sep 08 Crowds flock to Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle to mourn Queen Elizabeth II Shortly after Queen Elizabeth II's death was announced, large crowds gathered outside of royal residences to mourn. Special correspondent Willem Marx joined Judy Woodruff from Buckingham Palace where a sparkling rainbow appeared after the queen's passing and Malcolm Brabant traveled…