Virgile Dall’Armellina
Contributor
US Warns Against Travel to Burundi Amid a Wave of Violent Attacks
In the lead-up to the 2015 presidential elections, armed gangs are carrying out attacks throughout the country. No one really knows who they are or what they want.
French Al Qaeda Bomb Maker Reportedly Killed by US Airstrike in Syria
David Drugeon, a French jihadist and explosives expert, was reportedly hit by a drone attack targeting the Khorasan group, a faction of senior al Qaeda members.
'Something Has to Be Done in Protest': Tension Escalates as Paris Students Blockade 20 Schools
VICE News speaks with demonstrators who blocked access to 20 high schools and marched throughout Paris to protest police violence.
France Enacts Controversial New Anti-Jihadist Law
France is the largest source of western jihadists and its parliament passed strong anti-terror laws this week. But critics warn they could be anti-democratic.
Mystery Deepens Over How Much France Helped Ousted President Flee Burkina Faso
French forces were allegedly mobilized to evacuate Blaise Compaoré into neighboring Ivory Coast after violent protests in Burkina Faso last Friday.
Canada Suspends Visas for Residents and Travelers From Ebola Outbreak Countries
Following in Australia’s footsteps, Canada ignores the World Health Organization’s recommendations and imposes a visa ban on West African countries hit by the outbreak.
'People Don't Trust Him': Uncertainty Surrounds Colonel in Control of Burkina Faso
Military officer Isaac Zida has emerged from the shadows to declare himself interim head of state amid ongoing protests in Burkina Faso.
French Soldier Killed In Mali In Clash With Armed Terrorists
Military campaigns and international forces have been struggling for two years to track down and destroy roving terrorist groups and this is the tenth French soldier to be killed since France sent troops to Mali in 2013.
'The Hardest Thing Was Not Knowing the Outcome': VICE News Talks to the French Journalists Freed From Jail in Papua
In an interview with VICE News, two French journalists who faced up to five years in jail in Indonesia explain the circumstances surrounding their arrest.
Police Are Running Out of Time to Catch the 'Crazy Brabant Killers'
The ex-leader of a Belgian neo-Nazi group was arrested on Wednesday for questioning over the killing of 28 people in the 1980s. But police don't have long left to solve the case.
Riot Police Break Up Clash Between Migrants in France
Police in the northern French port of Calais were forced to break up a brawl that saw Ethiopians and Eritreans charging at one another wielding sticks and hurling stones.
Greenpeace Video Shows Endangered Species Caught by Floating Fish Traps
The NGO has released footage revealing the effects of fish aggregating devices on marine life. One scene shows the accidental netting of a whale shark.