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British Prime Minister David Cameron has admitted that he had profited from a so-called "shell" company set up by his late father. This follows revelations about the scale of offshore wealth exposed by a leak from a Panama-based law firm earlier this week. But it’s Britain’s wider role in the system of offshore finance that is coming under greater scrutiny - as Henry Ridgwell reports from London.
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Foreign investors are rushing into Cambodia's frontier property market. Phnom Penh is rising upward almost overnight, but the rate of construction is raising questions about where all the investment is coming from and what effect it will have on the local market. David Boyle reports from the Cambodian capital.
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The Panama Papers — documents leaked from a Panamanian law firm — reveal a shady side to the global financial system, in which the world’s elite routinely hide money to remain anonymous or to avoid paying taxes. While some argue there’s nothing illegal about the practice, others say the lack of transparency and controls in many tax haven countries comes with a heavy price tag, especially in countries where development money is needed most. VOA's Mil Arcega reports.
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War in Syria, now in its fifth year, has adversely affected businesses and local industries. But in one district of the country, the soap-making industry is trying to get back on its feet and providing much-needed employment opportunities to the local population. With Robert Raffaele narrating, VOA’s Amina Misto reports.
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Among the tens of thousands of refugees stranded in Greece are many Afghan nationals -- including some who tell VOA they were forced to flee threats from the Taliban because they had worked with US and coalition forces. The United States has a special visa to help Afghans and Iraqis who worked with the US military to gain asylum -- but the refugees say the system takes far too long, and they had to flee for their lives. Henry Ridgwell reports from Athens.
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Experts say the Islamic State is looting and selling cultural antiquities from Iraq and Syria on an industrial scale. The destruction and sale of these treasures is not only condoned but has been institutionalized within the Islamic State itself. And as Jeff Swicord reports, artifacts are beginning to show up on antiquities markets around the world.
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Turkey is expecting to receive 200 more migrants deported from Greece on Friday. It is part of the deal reached in March between the European Union and Ankara to alleviate Europe’s migrant crisis. But there is also nervousness among some Turks who question whether their country can and should absorb the refugees who do not return to their nations of origin. VOA Europe Correspondent Luis Ramirez reports.
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Diabetes is fast becoming a major global problem, affecting 422 million people. But nanotechnology may someday make monitoring blood glucose levels and administering medicine much simpler than it is today. VOA’s George Putic reports.
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As life in cities worldwide becomes more hectic and more expensive, urban designers are resorting to modern technology to help citizens avoid traffic snarls, and shorten the time needed for shopping and other errands. Technology also is used to cut costly waste. Zlatica Hoke has this report about a city in Spain that is turning into a model "smart city" others seek to emulate.
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Uber, the U.S.-based online transportation network company, operates a mobile app that allows consumers with smartphones to book cab service from Uber drivers who use their own cars. As the company makes inroads in Africa, entrepreneurs in the West African nation of Ivory Coast are trying to stay one step ahead. Emilie Iob reports from the Ivorian commercial capital, Abidjan, where at least four Uber-like car services have launched since last year.
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Mariam Marwan was 16 when Islamic State militants stormed her village in Iraq, forcing her family to flee to the Sinjar Mountains. Now 18, Miriam says she constantly relives the nightmare but hopes her images will serve as a record of what happened to the Yazidi people.
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A U.S. Military Service dog that saved the lives of thousands of troops by sniffing out explosives has been awarded the highest honor of bravery by a British animal charity. Henry Ridgwell met Lucca the German Shepherd at an award ceremony in London and reports for VOA.