Society 2024-10-01
Recalling the bodies along the way, a Venezuelan migrant remarked, 'That jungle is the worst thing that can happen to a human being.' Venezuela's 80% GDP collapse under Maduro has driven over seven million people to flee.
Society 2024-09-10
'It's not worth taking such extreme risks, even if circumstances and the desire for a better life in another country push you toward a decision like this,' said one migrant.
Society 2024-09-02
Brazil has become a key route for criminal networks smuggling immigrants and trafficking people to Canada and the United States, with a sharp rise in nationals from Asian countries.
Society 2024-08-12
More than 7.7 million people, according to the UN, have fled Venezuela's political and economic crises in recent years. One such family perished tragically in Brazil last week.
Society 2024-07-25
Amid a severe economic crisis and rising authoritarianism in China, Chinese citizens are seeking to escape the Beijing regime.
Society 2024-04-18
Cheating is a problem in Chinese long-distance running events. In a 2018 Shenzhen half-marathon, 258 runners cheated by taking shortcuts. During the 2019 Xuzhou International Marathon, a woman ignored officials' orders to dismount a rental bike.
Society 2024-04-10
Activists called on the Chinese authorities to end 'online animal abuse,' where users can pay money for videos of dogs and cats enduring torture.
Society 2023-11-17
The escalating hardships in Argentina are prompting some individuals to seek solace in the embrace of a dance partner at venues known as 'milongas'.
Society 2023-11-14
Approximately four million of the beloved companion animals fall victim to the racket in illegal meat every year.
Society 2023-11-07
Mafias deceptively use social media to promote their guided tours as 'humanitarian aid', but in reality migrants often fall victim to robbery, extortion, sexual assault and even murder.