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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Amazon's 'frequently bought together' section suggests materials to build a bomb

Investigation claims online retail's algorithm groups together items that could be used in explosive devices.

Sep 19, 2017

Amazon

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German girl who fled to join Isis could still face death sentence, says Iraq's Prime Minister

Linda Wenzel, 16, was captured in Mosul by Iraqi troops, who accuse her of being a sniper.

Sep 18, 2017

Isis Islamic State

Iran's military chief threatens to turn Israel to 'dust'

Remarks come as Israeli PM and world leaders gather to discuss the Iran nuclear deal at the UN assembly.

Sep 18, 2017

New York

Vatican spent fortune hiding missing teenage girl Emanuela Orlandi in London, leaked documents claim

Orlandi, who disappeared 1983, remains Italy's most famous missing person case.

Sep 18, 2017

Dad arrested for chasing terrified six-year-old daughter in clown mask

Ohio Father says he wanted to scare child instead of spanking her.

Sep 18, 2017

Illuminati, serial killers and dark rituals blamed for gruesome Uganda mystery murders

The tortured bodies of 20 women have been recovered in Wakiso district since May.

Sep 18, 2017

Uganda Yoweri Museveni

Shocking video allegedly shows Nigerian army abusing suspected IPOB members

Amnesty 'deeply concerned' about Nigeria video showing alleged torture of Biafran separatists

Footage allegedly shows Nigerian army torture and murder of Biafran separatists in Abia state.

Sep 15, 2017

Parsons Green Tube explosion as it happened: Manhunt for suspect in botched London terror attack

Victims describe a fireball that engulfed the carriage and left people with facial burns.

Sep 15, 2017

Parsons Green

North Korea missile launch and Guam threat

North Korea's latest missile test shows it can now reach the US territory of Guam

Pyongyang has said before it is "carefully considering" a plan to attack Guam amid rising tensions.

Sep 15, 2017

North Korea Donald Trump

Dozens killed in twin gun and bomb terror attacks in Iraq

Isis, which controls pockets of the country, said it was behind the attacks.

Sep 14, 2017

Iraq Isis

Nigeria Biafra Ipob Torture Murder Video

Disturbing video allegedly shows Nigerian army torture and murder Biafran secessionists

Video appears to show soldiers beating men with batons and forcing them to drink dirty river water.

Sep 14, 2017

Shocking video of moment boy is shot in face by South African riot police at Cape Town protest

14-year-old Ona was caught up in protests when officers allegedly shot him four times.

Sep 14, 2017

South Africa

Millions of dollars in aid for Syrian child refugees has gone missing

Rights group says 530,000 Syrian children missed school last year as funds did not reach hosting countries.

Sep 14, 2017

Why is Aung San Suu Kyi so quiet about the violence against Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar?

Myanmar's de-facto leader is accused of turning a blind eye to widespread atrocities against the minority.

Sep 13, 2017

Rohingya Muslims

British Virgin Islands: 100 'very serious' prisoners set free by Hurricane Irma on Tortola

British Virgin Islands among Caribbean territories devastated by powerful hurricane in September.

Sep 13, 2017

Hurricane Irma

Huge rise in homeless families linked to welfare cuts by UK government

Homelessness is now costing the public sector over £1bn a year.

Sep 13, 2017

Banksy Calais migrant crisis mural painted over because house 'needed renovation'

"The wall was in a very bad state" explained the owner of the building in the French town.

Sep 12, 2017

Indonesia Gang-Raped Widow Public Caning Shariah Law Aceh Sex

Woman publicly caned 100 times over adultery is hospitalised in Indonesia

Public caning is widespread in Banda Aceh province, where people are tried under sharia law.

Sep 12, 2017

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Finnish woman 'raped' in central Rome after night out with friends

Victim claims Bengali man offered to escort her home before raping her behind a bus.

Sep 12, 2017

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Boris Johnson to visit Caribbean after UK criticised for 'slow response' to Hurricane Irma

At least 37 people were killed when Hurricane Irma hit several islands across the Caribbean.

Sep 12, 2017

Hurricane Irma Theresa May

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