Employees of the mining company, Semafo, have suffered three attacks in Burkina Faso in 15 months, including one on Wednesday that left at least 37 dead.
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France Announces Tough New Measures on Immigration
With municipal elections approaching, President Emmanuel Macron hopes the stricter stance will lure voters away from the far right.
Britain Hasn’t Named 39 Dead in a Truck. But in Vietnam, They Know.
For the poor in Vietnam, human smuggling offers a chance at a better life. “If an electrical pole had legs, it would go too.”
These Men in Japan Dared to Take Paternity Leave. It Cost Them Dearly.
The men bucked norms that parental leave is for women and say that, when they returned to work, their companies punished them with demotions and pay cuts.
Car Bomb Kills 3 U.N. Staff Members Outside a Benghazi Mall
The attack came even as Libya’s warring sides said they had accepted a cease-fire proposed by the United Nations ahead of a Muslim holiday.
U.K. Tribute to ‘Windrush’ Generation Draws Criticism
Events to honor the people invited from the Caribbean to help rebuild postwar Britain were overshadowed by criticism of their treatment under a migration crackdown.
‘Not Just a Maid’: The Ultra-Running Domestic Workers of Hong Kong
Trail running has emerged as an unlikely equalizer for some foreign domestic workers in a city that often discriminates against them.
Domestic Workers Are Killed in Cyprus, and Authorities Face a Reckoning
At least seven women and girls are believed to be victims of a Cyprus serial killer. The case raised questions about the treatment of domestic workers.
U.S. Wants to Allow More Foreign Workers While Also Restricting Immigration
The move to expand the H-2B visa program appeared to clash with the Trump administration’s repeated message about a crisis on the southern border.
Will Naomi Osaka Pick Japanese Citizenship or American? Her Deadline to Choose Is Looming
Under Japanese law the tennis superstar must soon pick between her American and Japanese nationalities. Her choice comes as Japan is under pressure to loosen its longstanding insularity.