The BBC sets out to find the man allegedly behind a plot to smuggle 1.2 tonnes of cocaine to Europe.

A turtle that washed up in Guernsey may not be able to return to Gran Canaria, a charity says.

Michael Holt, 54, could not get insurance for the charity voyage, due to his type 1 diabetes.

Cape Verde becomes the first sub-Saharan country to get rid of the deadly disease in 50 years.

Provides an overview of Cape Verde, including key facts about this island state off west Africa.

A survivor tells the story of a five-week ordeal on the North Atlantic passage to Europe.

A man whose brother was among around 60 Senegalese feared drowned says he would take the same risk.

Almost all those on the boat, which was at sea for over a month, are thought to have been from Senegal.