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Sweden is taking a tougher stance against the rampant violence of organized crime. In 2022, gang violence claimed over 60 lives, the highest toll ever. Both perpetrators and victims are getting younger and younger.

More and more people in France are calling for a ban on cooking frog legs. Thousands of tons are imported each year because catching wild frogs is largely prohibited in the country. A French frog farmer is stepping in.

'Drag Syndrome' is Britain’s first collective for drag artists with Down syndrome. On tour for five years, the group has performed on stages worldwide, including the famous Glastonbury Festival and for the fashion magazine, Vogue.

There is no road to Codera, only 2600 steps of a staircase. A helicopter can also take you to the village with nine inhabitants.

Tourists visiting Rovaniemi, Finland, meet an environmentally friendly Santa Claus.

Bosnia generates two-thirds of its electricity from coal. Increasingly, residents around the largest power plant are being diagnosed with cancer, respiratory problems and diabetes. They see a connection.

Some 32,000 West African migrants have arrived on the Canary Islands this year, setting a new record. Their goal is mainland Europe, but the chances of getting asylum are slim. Spanish authorities are overwhelmed.

The high cost of energy in Kosovo means that more households are heating with firewood. As a result, illegal logging is on the rise. That's devastating to the forest ecosystem — and puts rangers at risk.

The Smederevo steelworks was once considered the "pride of Serbia." But since being acquired by China, one study is reporting a four-fold increase in cancer diagnoses around Serbia.

In Helsinki, Finland, a massive network of underground bunkers has been carved into the bedrock to shelter the population in an emergency. Some of the spaces are open to public use, with a pool, play areas, sports facilities and more.