Dozens Of U.S., Canadian Tribes Unite Against Proposed Oil Pipelines
At least 50 First Nations and tribes signed a treaty Thursday opposing tar sands expansion plans that they view as "a collective threat to our Nations."
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Syrian Airstrikes Target White Helmets Volunteer Group In Aleppo
Syria is unleashing its air power on rebel-held Aleppo, saying it will reclaim all of the embattled city. A target of the air assault appears to be the White Helmets — the volunteer rescue group that works in the opposition area and has been talked about as a contender for the Nobel Peace Prize.
Syrian Regime Conducts Airstrikes In Effort To Reclaim Aleppo
Warplanes blasted the rebel-held section of the Syrian city of Aleppo, marking a clear failure of Secretary of State John Kerry's efforts to resurrect a cease-fire. Syria declared plans to fully recapture the city.
Syria's Famed 'White Helmets' Group Says It's Being Targeted In New Offensive
Warplanes were pounding rebel-held areas of the northern city of Aleppo, and a group of volunteer search-and-rescue workers known as the White Helmets says its centers were targeted by airstrikes.
Selvmord i Grønland: Det er ikke mørket, som dræber dig
Grønland har verdens højeste selvmordsrate. Og teenagedrenge er i højeste risikogruppe.
As Iran's President Touts Openess, Britons Appeal For Release Of Prisoners
Iranian leader Hassan Rouhani was at the United Nations this week encouraging the world to work with Iran. But two British men were also there, appealing for the release of relatives held in Iran.
Who Is Responsible For That Pile Of Poop?
To stop open defecation, a U.N.-affiliated group takes villagers on a "walk of shame." But critics raise questions about the ethics of this approach.
Criticized Abroad, Philippines' Leader Remains Hugely Popular In Home City
President Rodrigo Duterte has earned many critics for his brutal war on drugs. But in Davao City, where he was mayor for more than 20 years, many say he transformed the city for the better.
Witness Recounts Deadly Attack On Aid Convoy In Syria
A man who heads a volunteer rescue group in the rebel-held parts of Aleppo says he was in the office when the convoy arrived — and then he heard the sound of bomb-carrying helicopters.
Computer Scientists Solve Mystery Of The Ein Gedi Scroll By 'Virtual Unwrapping'
Researchers used a new kind of analysis to make a virtual image of a crumbling ancient scroll from Israel. Biblical scholars were able to read the re-created text, which is from Leviticus.