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Safeguarding indigenous peoples’ lands could save primates, research suggests

The extinction of the world’s primates can be prevented by protecting the lands of indigenous peoples, research suggests. Experts suggest more than two thirds of the planet’s 521 non-human primate species – ranging from lemurs to gorillas – are ...

10 Aug 2022 at 20:00

World

Pope begs forgiveness of Canada’s Indigenous peoples for school abuses

Pope Francis has begged forgiveness for “deplorable” abuses suffered by Indigenous peoples in Canada’s residential schools, saying he was ashamed and indignant at all they had endured at the hands of Catholic leaders. Francis made the apology ...

01 Apr 2022 at 12:55

Indigenous peoples ‘have globally harvested billions of oysters sustainably’

Now considered a luxury, oysters have been sustainably harvested by indigenous peoples around the world for thousands of years, a new study suggests. Researchers say their findings indicate that conversations about restoring ecosystems or ...

03 May 2022 at 17:25

World

Pope Francis opens door to returning colonial era items to original homes

Pope Francis said on Sunday that talks were underway to return colonial-era artifacts in the Vatican Museum that were acquired from indigenous peoples in Canada and voiced a willingness to return other problematic objects in the ...

30 Apr 2023 at 21:38

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Milla Jovovich ‘sick to my stomach’ after Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities

Milla Jovovich says she felt “sick to my stomach” after hearing of recent developments in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. The Resident Evil star, who was born in Ukrainian capital Kyiv, said she “cannot begin to ...

10 Oct 2022 at 23:08

Pope arrives in Canada to apologise to Indigenous groups

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Pope travels to Canada for apology to Indigenous groups

Pope Francis began a fraught visit to Canada on Sunday to apologise to Indigenous peoples for abuses by missionaries at residential schools, a key step in the Catholic Church’s efforts to reconcile with Native ...

24 Jul 2022 at 23:05

World

Don’t repeat past mistakes over nature, scientists warn

Scientists from around the world are warning governments gathering in Canada this week for the United Nations biodiversity summit not to repeat past mistakes over nature, and to “avoid trade-offs” between ...

07 Dec 2022 at 12:21

World

Three people arrested after two killed on Washington tribal reservation

Three suspects in the fatal shootings of two people and shooting of a police officer have been arrested after a daylong search on a tribal reservation in north-eastern Washington. The Colville Tribes ...

22 Oct 2022 at 06:17

‘You are not my king’ – Australian senator accuses King of ‘genocide’

‘You are not my king’ – Australian senator accuses monarchy of ‘genocide’

The King has been berated by an Australian senator who accused him of “genocide” against her nation’s indigenous people and declared: “You are not my king”. Lidia Thorpe, who campaigns on First ...

21 Oct 2024 at 17:01

World

Indigenous man returns to tribe in Amazon rainforest after brief contact

A young man from an isolated indigenous tribe who approached a community in Brazil’s Amazon returned voluntarily to his people less than 24 hours later, Brazilian authorities said. The ...

15 Feb 2025 at 14:46

World

American arrested in India after trying to make contact with isolated tribe

Indian police have arrested a 24-year-old American Youtuber who visited an off-limits island in the Indian Ocean to try to make contact with an isolated tribe known for attacking ...

07 Apr 2025 at 13:01

Duke of Sussex visits First Nations chiefs in build-up to Canada Invictus Games

The Duke of Sussex has visited First Nations chiefs and gifted Invictus Games tickets to young people at the event. The meeting came ahead of the Invictus Games Vancouver ...

20 Nov 2024 at 11:46

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