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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Who was Toto 'Beast' Riina? Italy's top mafia boss dies at 87 while serving 26 life sentences

Riina waged a bloody war against the state that tried to bring down the Sicilian mafia syndicate Cosa Nostra.

Nov 17, 2017

Zimbabwe's future uncertain as talks to give deposed Mugabe 'dignified exit' continue

Military says it is continuing talks with Mugabe for his departure after it temporarily took over to pursue criminals around the president.

Nov 17, 2017

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Emmerson Mnangagwa: Should Zimbabwe celebrate if 'The Crocodile' replaces Mugabe?

Labour's Kate Hoey asked Boris Johnson whether he would support presidency of Mnangagwa, who she said is "probably the one person in Zimbabwe who inspires even greater terror".

Nov 15, 2017

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Exile or ICC trial – what next for ousted Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe?

Fate of Mugabe family unclear as reports suggest sacked vice-President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who is very close to military figures, is back in the country.

Nov 15, 2017

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Zimbabwe war veterans praise 'bloodless correction of power' as military oust Robert Mugabe

Tensions are mounting in the country after President Robert Mugabe sacked vice-President Emmerson Mnangagwa, prompting condemnation by the country's military chief.

Nov 15, 2017

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Zimbabwe coup feared as tanks seen outside Harare after top general threatens Mugabe

Tanks deployed to capital Harare as tensions mount in the country after president Robert Mugabe sacked vice-president Emmerson Mnangagwa.

Nov 14, 2017

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Italy deports Isis-linked woman 'ready to blow herself up in Milan'

The woman, identified as 22-year-old Fatma Ashraf Shawky Famhy, allegedly plotted to carry out an attack in Italy after she was unable to travel to Syria and join militants.

Nov 14, 2017

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Watch Indian elephant knock out a drunk as he tries to recreate movie stunt

The group spotted the animal in a rubber plantation in Kerala. Before the man tried the stunt, he lured the elephant with some bananas.

Nov 14, 2017

From flying royals to carrying uncut diamonds and falcons: Life as a private jet pilot

"A typical day may start with breakfast at home in Dubai, then lunch over Greece and dinner in London."

Nov 14, 2017

Iraq's Kurdistan 'will respect' court decision banning secession

Announcement seen as the latest effort by the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) to start a dialogue with Baghdad that can formalise independence.

Nov 14, 2017

Isis

Raped, tortured and unable to flee – The plight of Tanzanian domestic workers in the Gulf

HRW interviewed 87 domestic workers who were abused, forced to work for 21 hours, denied food and sleep and had their passports confiscated by their employers.

Nov 14, 2017

Womanising Australian 'Dr. Jihad' was unhappy with Isis' treatment of animals and orphans

Tareq Kamleh, a 31-year-old paediatrician from Perth, often appeared in Isis propaganda videos urging fellow Muslims to take up arms and join the group.

Nov 13, 2017

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Is Iran behind Islamic Jihad in Gaza? War declaration as Israel destroys tunnels and arrests leader

Arrest came as Israel warned group against carrying out retaliatory attacks after Israeli army destroyed one of the group's tunnels that stretched from the Gaza Strip into Israel.

Nov 13, 2017

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US carried out three drone strikes against al-Shabaab and Isis targets in Somalia in one day

Drone campaign continues in Somalia after the US approved new directives granting army extended military operations against terrorists.

Nov 13, 2017

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Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe: Gove accused of protecting Johnson after comments on woman held in Iran

Michael Gove is under fire for claiming he did not know what the British-Iranian citizen was doing in Iran when arrested in 2016, on accusation of plotting against the regime.

Nov 12, 2017

Kevin Spacey breached Royal protocol when he 'sat on Queen's throne' during Buckingham Palace tour

House of Cards actor is thought to have sat on a throne made for the Queen's coronation in 1953, during a Buckingham Palace private visit years ago.

Nov 12, 2017

'Dump Trump' - Anti-US protests in the Philippines continue for third day

Trump and other leaders from Southeast Asian and East Asian nations, except for Taiwan, will attend the two-day Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) trade summit.

Nov 12, 2017

London Mayor Sadiq Khan calls on Boris Johnson to resign

Sadiq Khan is the latest official to call on UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson to resign after he made some damaging remarks on the case of a British national held in Iran.

Nov 12, 2017

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Isis leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi seen in Syria - What does it mean for the group?

Baghdadi, who has rarely made any public appearance since announcing the creation of Isis in 2014, has often been reported dead or injured in the past three years.

Nov 12, 2017

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Thousands pay homage to British filmmaker and 'exceptional revolutionary' killed by Isis in Raqqa

The 32-year-old from London worked as press officer for the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) when the military base where he was stationed in Raqqa was struck in September.

Nov 10, 2017

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