Haaland criticized over ‘difficult’ choice on Willow project
March 17, 2023 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — In early March, President Joe Biden met with members of Alaska's bipartisan congressional delegation as they implored him to approve a contentious oil drilling project in their state.
Vatican unveils new ethnographic display of Rwanda screens
March 16, 2023 GMTVATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican Museums officially reopened its African and American ethnographic collections Thursday by showcasing intricately restored Rwandan raffia screens that were sent by Catholic missionaries to the Vatican for a 1925 exhibit.
Tiafoe, Medvedev reach Indian Wells semifinals; Gauff out
March 16, 2023 GMTINDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Frances Tiafoe defeated 10th-seeded Cameron Norrie 6-4, 6-4 Wednesday to reach the semifinals of the BNP Paribas Open.
The 14th-seeded American ended the 2021 champion’s eight-match winning streak to earn his first semi berth in a Masters 1000 tournament.
Alcaraz, Fritz, Gauff into quarterfinals at Indian Wells
March 15, 2023 GMTINDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz is three victories away from returning to the world's top ranking, having reached the quarterfinals of the BNP Paribas Open on Tuesday.
Alcaraz, Fritz win; Murray, Badosa out at Indian Wells
March 14, 2023 GMTINDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz defeated Tallon Griekspoor 7-6 (4), 6-3 in the BNP Paribas Open on Monday, joining defending champion Taylor Fritz in the fourth round.
Former NBA players Dirk Nowitzki and Steve Nash sat in the front row to see Alcaraz advance in the Southern California desert, where he was a semifinalist a year ago.
Lula meets with Indigenous in Brazil’s Amazon, pledges lands
March 14, 2023 GMTRAPOSA SERRA DO SOL INDIGENOUS TERRITORY, Brazil (AP) — On his first trip to Indigenous land in the Amazon rainforest since taking office, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva expressed support for creating new territories for those communities, but stopped short of announcing any demarcations.
Qualifier Garin beats Ruud at Indian Wells; Norrie advances
March 13, 2023 GMTINDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Qualifier Cristian Garin of Chile shocked third-seeded Casper Ruud of Norway 6-4, 7-6 (2) at the BNP Paribas Open on Sunday for his first win over a top-five player in nearly two years.
National Rugby League player racially abused during match
March 10, 2023 GMTSYDNEY (AP) — The National Rugby League said Friday it is investigating the racial abuse of star South Sydney fullback Latrell Mitchell during a game on Thursday.
Mitchell, who is of Indigenous descent, was verbally abused by a teenage fan wearing a Sydney Roosters jersey.
Brazil delegation visits Amazon region where pair died
February 28, 2023 GMTATALAIA DO NORTE, Brazil (AP) — A high-level delegation of the Brazilian government traveled on Monday to the remote corner of the Amazon rainforest where British journalist Dom Phillips and Indigenous expert Bruno Pereira were murdered last year, to demonstrate just how much Brazil's new government differs from that of former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro.
Rights to ‘Crying Indian’ ad to go to Native American group
February 26, 2023 GMTSince its debut in 1971, an anti-pollution ad showing a man in Native American attire shed a single tear at the sight of smokestacks and litter taking over a once unblemished landscape has become an indelible piece of TV pop culture.
Nigeria: Gunmen kill 8 police days before presidential vote
February 20, 2023 GMTABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Suspected separatist gunmen have killed at least eight police officers over the past three days in southeast Nigeria, authorities said Monday, raising concerns ahead of weekend presidential elections.
From a secret safehouse, Peru’s Indigenous revolt advances
February 18, 2023 GMTLIMA, Peru (AP) — In an industrial corridor of Peru's capital, a dingy stairwell leads to a second-floor safehouse. Dozens of Quechua and Aymara activists lie on mattresses strewn on the floor, resting up for more anti-government demonstrations as volunteers cook a breakfast of donated rice, pasta and vegetables.
Native Americans grapple with Chiefs Super Bowl celebrations
February 15, 2023 GMTKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Moontee Sinquah spent only one minute onstage inside the Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix during the NFL's Super Bowl Opening Night. But it's a minute that will remain unforgettable.
Australia adds $300 million in funding for Indigenous pledge
February 13, 2023 GMTCANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Fifteen years after the Australian Parliament’s historic apology to its Indigenous people for past wrongs, the government on Monday announced 424 million Australian dollars ($293 million) in new funding to improve the lives of Australia’s original inhabitants.
Brazil pushes illegal miners out of Yanomami territory
February 9, 2023 GMTALTO ALEGRE, Brazil (AP) — Armed government officials with Brazil's justice, Indigenous and environment ministries pressed illegal gold miners out of Yanomami Indigenous territory Wednesday, citing widespread river contamination, famine and disease they have brought to one of the most isolated groups in the world.
Indigenous senator quits party over Australian referendum
February 6, 2023 GMTCANBERRA, Australia: (AP) — An Indigenous senator in Australia quit the minor Greens party on Monday in a disagreement over a referendum to be held this year that would create an Indigenous Voice to Parliament.
Australia Day focuses on Black recognition in constitution
January 26, 2023 GMTCANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australians marked the 235th anniversary of British colonization Thursday with a public holiday that evokes anger at Indigenous injustice, focusing national attention on a new government push to acknowledge Australia's first inhabitants in the constitution.
EXPLAINER: What is an Australian Black Voice to Parliament?
January 26, 2023 GMTCANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australians expect to vote this year in a referendum that would enshrine in the nation’s constitution a mechanism for Indigenous people to advise Parliament on policies that effect their lives known as the Voice.
Dye puts up 18 as Queens knocks off North Alabama 107-78
January 14, 2023 GMTCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kenny Dye had 18 points in Queens' 107-78 win against North Alabama on Saturday.
Dye added seven assists for the Royals (13-6, 3-3 Atlantic Sun Conference). AJ McKee scored 15 points while going 5 of 9 from the floor, including 1 for 3 from distance, and 4 for 4 from the line, and added three steals.
FEMA fires group for nonsensical Alaska Native translations
January 13, 2023 GMTANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — After tidal surges and high winds from the remnants of a rare typhoon caused extensive damage to homes along Alaska’s western coast in September, the U.S. government stepped in to help residents — largely Alaska Natives — repair property damage.
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AG creates council to advise on missing indigenous people
January 5, 2023 GMTRAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — Attorney General Mark Vargo has created a council to advise him on missing and murdered indigenous people.
The Rapid City Journal reported Wednesday that a disproportionate percentage of missing people in South Dakota are indigenous.
MGM Resorts sells land that was site of Las Vegas massacre
December 30, 2022 GMTLAS VEGAS (AP) — MGM Resorts International has closed on the sale of land on the Las Vegas Strip that was the site of the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history, the company announced Friday.
Brazil will have first Indigenous woman chief for key post
December 30, 2022 GMTRIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced Thursday that Sônia Guajajara will head up a new Ministry of Indigenous Peoples, with a mandate to oversee policies ranging from land demarcation to health care.
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Peru’s ex-president faced bigotry for impoverished past
December 10, 2022 GMTLIMA, Peru (AP) — When Pedro Castillo won Peru’s presidency last year, it was celebrated as a victory by the country’s poor — the peasants and Indigenous people who live deep in the Andes and whose struggles had long been ignored.