Higher unemployment rate for African migrants in Ireland.

African nationals living in Ireland have a higher unemployment rate than other migrants and Irish people. The new study from the Economic and Social Research Institute has examined how well migrants are settling in the country.

First two Muslim women elected to US Congress.

US voters have elected two Muslim women, both Democrats, to Congress, marking a historic first in a country where anti-Muslim rhetoric has been on the rise, American networks reported. Ilhan Omar, a Somali refugee, won a House seat in a heavily-Democratic district in the Midwestern state of Minnesota, where she will succeed Keith Ellison, himself the first Muslim elected to Congress.

Mother in court for buying abortion pills for daughter.

A Northern Ireland schoolgirl whose mother is facing prosecution for buying her abortion pills was taken from a classroom by police officers and spoken to about the alleged crime without her parents being present, a court has heard. A barrister for the mother outlined the circumstances of the case as she urged judges to rule that her looming prosecution is in contravention of human rights laws.

This Squirrel-Hiding Toy Is A Favorite Of Thousands Of Dogs.

This hide-a-squirrel dog toy might be the best investment you ever make for your furry, slobbery BFF. The plush toy features a log with three to six squeaky squirrels so you can stuff 'em all inside and leave your dog to sniff out and "hunt" the squirrels.

7-Year-Old Girl Whose Harrowing Photo Drew Attention To Yemen's Famine Has Died Of Malnutrition.

A 7-year-old girl whose harrowing photo came to symbolize the plight of civilians in Yemen’s civil war has become the latest victim of the long-running conflict. The haunting image, taken by the New York Times, of an emaciated Amal Hussain, was shared around the world last week, drawing attention to one of the most brutal and often overlooked conflicts in the world. Amal whose name means “hope” in Arabic died in a refugee camp, four miles from a hospital, on Oct. 26, her mother said.