Some of Australia’s world famous national parks have been returned to the hands of Indigenous owners.
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‘Take them all down’: Statues spark discussion about colonialism in Alaska
In Alaska, the names of settlers and explorers can be found everywhere: roads, cities, buildings and statues — all reminders of Alaska’s colonization and the impact it has had on the Indigenous population.
In the cold of Haines, caring for Australia’s animals as wildfires blaze
Cassie Miller started making koala-shaped jewelry to help the animal that’s become a symbol of the devastation.
Australian woman to return home this week after nearly 10 years in Bali prison
Schapelle Corby’s case captivated the Australian media when she was arrested for drug smuggling in 2004. Now she is returning home, after nearly a decade in prison and three years on parole in Bali.
Massive ‘Bleaching’ Affects Great Barrier Reef
Scientists in Australia say high water temperatures are causing a large part of the reef to loose its color — an indicator of declining coral health.
Scrubbing A Trade Deal: Translators Get Behind The Ears Of The TPP
What does it mean to “scrub” an agreement? Here’s a look at the phrase “legal scrub” — and why it’s significant to the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Woolly Mammoth: Shearer Saves Hugely Overgrown Sheep
A sheep found in the wild in Australia had to undergo emergency shearing — 89 pounds, 3 ounces of wool was cut away. The sheep’s weight reportedly dropped by half.
Paratrooper drill sets off from Alaska to Australia
On Monday, military units stationed at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson began a massive multinational training operation with hundreds of paratroopers are departing for Australia as part of the exercise.
What If Everyone In America Had To Vote?
President Obama called the idea of mandatory voting potentially “transformative.” That’s true, and Democrats might love it, but it’s not likely to happen.
Australia resumes search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370
Six months after Malaysia Airlines MH370 disappeared from radar en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, Australia has resumed a search in the Indian Ocean for possible wreckage.