Migrant arrivals to Italy by sea fall by a third in 2017
More than 119,000 came to Italy by boat this year after a record 181,000 made the crossing in 2016
Blast at funeral in eastern Afghanistan kills 15 - official
The attack comes days after dozens were killed and scores wounded in a suicide attack on a Shi'ite cultural centre in Kabul
President-elect Weah says Liberia "open for business", vows to fight corruption
Weah faces sky-high expectations from his young supporters who want him to fix rampant unemployment and poverty
Turkey says EU funds not being actively used for needs of Syrian refugees
Turkey says it has spent more than $30 billion on meeting the needs of Syrians who've been in Turkey for about seven years
Zambia president orders military to help fight cholera spread
The outbreak has killed dozens and left more than 1,500 others sick
U.S. military to accept transgender recruits on Monday -Pentagon
Trump announced in July that he would prohibit transgender people from serving in the military.
Barring late legal twist, U.S. military to accept transgender recruits
"Until we say 'Happy New Year' on Sunday night I'm not taking anything for granted"
Yemen government says 32 killed in air strike, disputing U.N. toll
The United Nations says the coalition air strike campaign has killed hundreds of civilians
INSIGHT-Beijing may be starting to win its battle against smog
Air quality improved almost 20 percent this year but environmentalists say it's too early to celebrate
Hip hop and children's voices: In Paris, migrant artists craft new future
"When you've suffered torture, rape or forced exile, getting into work early is the last thing on your mind."