By Brooke Bihl The Vatican has returned 62 artifacts from its large ethnographic collection to Indigenous peoples of Canada, as a part of the Catholic Church’s reckoning with its role in helping suppress Indigenous cultures in the Americas. Pope Leo XIV formally handed over the artifacts, including an iconic Inuit kayak, masks, moccasins, etchings, and supporting documentation... Continue Reading →
By Brooke Bihl U.S. forces have conducted its 17th lethal strike against an alleged drug trafficking boat in the Caribbean, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Thursday. The strike comes after the U.S. carried out its first attack in September, as part of an ongoing campaign Washington says is aimed at curtailing the flow of illicit drugs... Continue Reading →
By Brooke Bihl Hurricane Melissa has left dozens dead and widespread destruction after tearing through parts of the Caribbean on Tuesday. Melissa made landfall in Jamaica as a category 5 hurricane with top winds reaching 185 mph, making it one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record. Rescue and cleanup efforts are already underway after the... Continue Reading →
By Brooke Bihl The U.S. has launched deadly strikes against two suspected drug boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean, expanding its campaign against alleged drug trafficking and transnational crime. These strikes are the eighth and ninth known attacks U.S. Special Operation forces have conducted since the operation began in early September, bringing the death toll... Continue Reading →
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