Articles by Ludovica Iaccino

Ludovica Iaccino is an international news reporter at IBTimes UK covering foreign affairs and news in regions such as Africa and the Middle East. She has previously reported from Malawi, Rwanda, Israel, the Palestinian territories, and Lebanon.

Ludovica is the author of The Silence of Nyamata, a historical novel on the 1994 Rwandan genocide. A photojournalist, she also collaborates with the websites IecoAfrica and Words in the Bucket

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France charges Congo President's daughter with corruption for $3.4m mansion in Paris

Julienne Nguesso and husband suspected of financing house renovation through 'corruption practices'.

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Roman Catholic priest abducted by Isis-linked militants spotted 'alive' in besieged Marawi

Fighting to liberate Filipino town resumes as temporary ceasefire to allow Eid celebrations ends.

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Qatar crisis: Turkey and Iran slam list of 13 demands as 'disrespectful' and 'unacceptable'

Four Arab countries have given Qatar 10 days to meet 13 demands to end diplomatic and economic isolation.

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Mosul celebrates Eid with football, cigarettes and a fair after liberation from Isis

End of Ramadan in liberated Mosul was joyous after three years of Isis rule.

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Taliban targets children with 'toy bomb' killing six boys in Pakistan

Dozens of children in Pakistan have died while playing seemingly harmless toys found on the street.

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EDL founder Tommy Robinson blames Muslims for report he started vicious brawl at Royal Ascot

Robinson said he acted in self-defence and blames Muslims for claims he threw first punch.

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Norway's giant 'penis' destroyed in mystery vandalism

Culprits could face one year in prison for a environmental crime against Trollpikken rock formation.

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Car rams Muslims celebrating Eid in Newcastle injuring six

Police arrested 42-year old woman following the incident, not believed to be terror-related.

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Watch Israeli fighter jets destroy Syrian tanks as tension mounts on Golan Heights

IDF targeted tanks and machine gun after 10 mortars landed into Israel-controlled territory.

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Isis in Marawi: Philippines army declares Eid truce in besieged Muslim city

Filipino troops have been fighting against Isis-affiliated militants, who seized town in May.

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Why are Arab states targeting Qatar state-funded Al Jazeera?

Saudi Arabia among states that have given Qatar 10 days to meet 13 conditions to end current Gulf crisis.

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Tanzanian President's controversial remarks reignite debate on pregnant schoolgirl ban

'I'm giving out free education for students and now you want me to educate the parents,' said John Magufuli.

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Albert Einstein's letters reveal scientist was ashamed of his love life

Letters detailing Einstein's troubled love life and passion for his work will be auctioned in London in July.

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Turkey scraps Darwin's evolution theory from school curriculum

The move is likely to enrage secular opposition parties which accuse Ankara of curtailing secular values.

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Arab countries give Qatar ten days to close Al-Jazeera to end crisis

Four Arab countries give Qatar list of 13 demands to end ongoing diplomatic and economic isolation.

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'Dead' Isis blew up iconic Mosul Al-Nuri mosque 'to save face'

IBTimes UK speaks with counter-terrorism expert about possible reasons behind mosque destruction.

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Sicilian Mafia killed the dying to generate business for funeral homes

Witnesses claimed paramedics allegedly injected air into patients' veins during journey from hospital to home.

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War-torn South Sudan no longer in famine, but record six million still without food

World Food Programme tells IBTimes UK more has to be done to help people in war-torn country.

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Grenfell Tower fire: Fears poisonous cyanide released during inferno contributed to deaths

Experts say panels recently installed produce highly toxic hydrogen cyanide gas when they burn.

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Hundred killed in Central African Republic day after ceasefire signed

Violence erupts in Bria town as truce fails to halt sectarian conflict that has killed thousands since 2013.

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