Colombia’s Infamous ‘Pink Cocaine’ Is on the Rise in Europe
The drug, a mix of ketamine, MDMA and pink food colouring, is being sold by a new generation of young narcos in Colombia and is increasingly being seized by authorities in Europe.
world conflict
Iran Hired Hells Angel Leader to Organise Attacks on German Synagogues: Report
Prosecutors in Germany believe recent attacks on synagogues were ordered by a fugitive biker boss at the behest of Iran.
Pope Francis Called Out for ‘Racist’ Interview About Russian Soldiers
Activists say they're “shocked and saddened” by Pope Francis’s claim that ethnic minority Russian soldiers fighting in Ukraine are the “cruellest”.
Putin Forced This Russian TV Channel to Close – Now It’s Back
VICE World News went behind the scenes of Russia’s only independent TV station, TV Rain, which was forced out of the country for reporting honestly on Ukraine.
Tech
People Are Playing 'Strikle' Instead of 'Wordle' In Solidarity With The New York Times Union Walk-Out
Wordle fans who don't want to cross a picket line can still get their fix thanks to a strike-themed version called Strikle.
FTC Sues to Block Microsoft Acquisition of ‘Call of Duty’ Publisher Activision Blizzard
The almost $69 billion purchase would be the largest in video game history but only if the federal government lets it proceed.
Guy Who Wrote Minecraft's Ending Poem Makes It Public Domain After Taking Shrooms
The original author’s story is one of love, universal accord, and magic mushrooms.
Climate
These Tiny Greek Islands Have Become Unlikely Laboratories for Global Corporations
On islands like Astypalea, goats and sheep outnumber humans 10 to 1 and many residents don’t have smartphones. But opaque deals with companies like Amazon and VW have locals unnerved.
‘We Feel Completely Rejected’: Egypt Is Shutting Its Own Activists Out of COP27
Egyptians working to protect the climate tell VICE World News that COP27 being held in Sharm el-Sheikh is a propaganda tool for the country’s regime.
Rishi Sunak Ignored Questions About a UK Citizen on Hunger Strike in Egypt
The UK Prime Minister refused to answer repeated questions from VICE World News about the plight of jailed UK-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah.
Social Justice
Calls to Defund Police After the World’s Deadliest Football Stampede
“What we saw in Malang is a culmination of years of political neglect to prioritise democratic police reforms.”
Iranian Riot Police Clobber Student Protesters
As protests triggered by the death of Mahsa Amini continue to rage, supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei resorted to blaming the US and Israel for orchestrating dissent.
‘Our Kids Are Dying in Schools’: Is India’s Caste System Turning Teachers Into Killers?
On September 29, a school teacher accused of beating his student to death was arrested. Cops say it’s an isolated murder, but his family says it isn’t.
Extremism
The QAnon Queen Tried to Go Global. It Didn’t Go Well.
The so-called QAnon Queen of Canada tried to expand her empire and name other sovereigns. They split off and are now threatening regicide.
'Glimpse Into the Abyss': Germany Takes Out Far-Right Coup Plotters
In what is thought to be Germany's biggest-ever anti-terror operation, 25 people, including an aristocrat and a former MP were arrested on suspicion of plotting to violently overthrow the government.
Chechen Blogger Who Stood Up to Ramzan Kadyrov Missing and Feared Killed
Tumso Abdurakhmanov, who had been living in Sweden under the protection of intelligence services, has been out of contact with associates since the 1st of December, sources told VICE World News.
Drugs
Colombia’s Infamous ‘Pink Cocaine’ Is on the Rise in Europe
The drug, a mix of ketamine, MDMA and pink food colouring, is being sold by a new generation of young narcos in Colombia and is increasingly being seized by authorities in Europe.
An Artist Used Pokémon Go Technology to Sell ‘Crypto Cocaine’ NFTs in Art Basel Bathrooms
Colombian artist Camilo Restrepo placed digital images of cocaine in little baggies around the world famous art festival.
The Mexican Army Refused to Capture El Chapo's Sons After a DEA Tip
A leaked email exchange in March 2016 shows the DEA asked a Mexican Army Captain to help capture “Los Chapitos” Iván Archivaldo Guzmán and Joaquín Guzmán López.