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Nisga'a approve historic land use law

A British Columbia first nation that made history a decade ago in signing the province's first modern treaty has come up with another first, passing a land use law allowing its members to own, mortgage and re-sell individual parcels of treaty land.

Boy faces court over stolen Freddo frog

A 12-year-old Western Australian boy has made a brief appearance in the Northam Childrens Court charged with receiving a stolen chocolate bar. It is alleged the Freddo frog was given to the boy by a friend, who had stolen it from a supermarket.

Sacred studies

Jim Krehbiel was up past midnight making a piece of art by layering maps and field notes onto photos he had taken of an ancient ritual site high on a cliff ledge in the desert Southwest.

Obama's Decision on More Troops to "Someone Else's Civil War"

On October 27, the Washington Post reported the resignation of Matthew Hoh, a top U.S. civilian official in Afghanistan, in protest of the U.S. war in Afghanistan.

Why the Nasca's big mistake was to cut down the huarango tree

At the height of their power, the Nasca had mastered the craft of weaving elaborate textiles and the art of painting fine, multicoloured pottery.

Ailments no barrier for Jimmy Little

When Jimmy Little enters the room, the temperature rises a notch. The musician, singer, songwriter and guitarist exudes an unmistakable warmth. As he speaks, fans and friends alike listen to every word spoken by the famously gentle, honeyed voice.

Australian Uyghur Scholar Alleges Massacre

Mr. Yusoph Shohret, a Uyghur scholar now resident in Australia, has disclosed details of an alleged massacre that happened in Urumqi in July. An entire Uyghur community disappeared that night.

China's rigged trials against Uyghurs merits more attention from world community

"A recent report released by Human Rights Watch over the inadequacy and unfairness of the trials of Urumqi protestors has brought our memory back to the July 5 massacre committed by the Chinese military and government backed Han Chinese mobsters.

Nigeria to offer oil money back to Delta people

Nigeria plans to plough 10 percent of the money it makes from Niger Delta oil back into the region in a bid to end a rebellion that has badly hit output, a report said Monday.

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