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Indigenous Peoples put Arctic Council on alert on eve of foreign ministers meeting

Fifteen more Indigenous groups have signed onto a joint statement rejecting oil development in the Arctic. The coalition now includes major Indigenous organisations from every Arctic state, including two organisations that...

Washington Newseum Honors 82 Journalists Killed in 2012

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Idaho Businessman Sentenced to Prison for Tax Evasion

Michael George Fitzpatrick, 51, of Hope, Idaho, was sentenced to 42 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Larry A. Burns, the Justice Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced Monday.

China: World Bank to Help Develop Green Airport to Improve Connectivity in Jiangxi Province

Monday the World Bank Board of Directors approved a loan of US$50 million to the People’s Republic of China to help improve airline connectivity in northeastern Jiangxi Province and demonstrate the environmental sustainabi...