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Exiles from the Taliban in England and Australia are using the sport to battle prejudice and give a voice to women and girls in Afghanistan

Settling in a new country as a refugee comes with a variety of opportunities and challenges, from forming social connections, to navigating government services, and many others. The challenges can be greater for refugees with disability, our new research shows.

Iryna Zarutska, 23, a Ukrainian refugee in Charlotte, was fatally stabbed in a seemingly random train attack on 22 August 2025. Surveillance video captures a chilling statement — 'I got that white girl' — as investigators continue probing motive. Suspect faces federal and state charges.

After Decarlos Brown Jr. was arrested for the fatal stabbing of a Ukrainian refugee aboard a North Carolina commuter train, he was quickly sent to a state mental hospital for an evaluation

A homeless man accused of murdering Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska claimed she was 'reading his mind.' Police say mental health is central to the case.

Exclusive: Refugee organisations dismiss Home Office-endorsed publicity campaign as a ‘gimmick’

Decarlos Brown Jr, 34, faces federal charges in the Charlotte CATS LYNX Blue Line stabbing that killed refugee Iryna Zarutska. Death penalty possible.

Decarlos Brown Jr. could spend life in prison or face the death penalty because of the new federal charge

The Justice Department has charged a man with the fatal stabbing of a Ukrainian refugee on a North Carolina commuter train

Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles is under pressure to resign following her comments about the murder of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska. Critics say her response showed more compassion for the alleged killer than for the victim. Here's what to know about her age, family, career and the growing controversy.

The killing of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska in Charlotte and a Chicago professor's gunpoint memory fuel debate over Trump's plan to deploy troops.