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Thousands of Indigenous people marched through Brazil’s capital, Brasilia, on Thursday, protesting against the government’s failure to recognize more of their ancestral lands officially. Along with calling for more land recognition, some tribes also protested a proposed 950-kilometer (590-mile) rail project. The Ferrograo railway will transport grain from farms in the central part of the country, to ports along the Tapajos River, a large Amazon tributary.Brazil’s indigenous people call out controversial new lawTo view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Lula fails to quell concerns One of the people’s main grievances is what…

Pepper spray flying, protestors shoved to the ground, flames leaping in the background as chants of “shame on you” filled the night air.The scenes in Newtownmountkennedy in County Wicklow won’t have come as much of a surprise to many. It’s just the latest manifestation of a growing frustration with Ireland’s immigration policies. The proposed refugee accommodation site has been a bubbling cauldron of resentment and anger for weeks now, often characterised by tense confrontations with Gardai officers. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 0:50 Small boats challenge for French police Like many of the protest sites…

A New York appeals court on Thursday overturned 2020 sex crime charges against former Hollywood film producer Harvey Weinstein and ordered a new trial. The court said in a 4-3 decision that it found errors in the landmark trial that helped drive the #MeToo movement. Weinstein New York sex crimes conviction overturnedTo view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Why was the New York Weinstein ruling overturned? New York’s Court of Appeals argued that the previous ruling had committed serious errors by admitting invalid testimony. “We conclude that the trial court erroneously admitted testimony of uncharged, alleged…

The volcanic island of Robinson Crusoe, 670 kilometres west of Chile’s mainland, was renamed in 1966 after the famous Daniel Defoe novel about a man left to survive on a remote island. Over 300 years after the novel was written, this island of no more than around of 1,200 people is now set to enjoy one of its most magical moments of sporting history. For the first time ever, this island nation will compete in Chile’s domestic cup competition. The Chilean football association invited the Robinson Crusoe Island and the Alejandro Selkirk Island to join together and compete as the “Juan Fernandez Archipelago” and on…

Israel and the United States have agreed on the need to defeat Hamas, including in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, officials from both countries said after a meeting of the Strategic Consultative Group in early April.  As part of that virtual meeting, the US expressed its concerns with various courses of action in Rafah while Israel “agreed to take these concerns into account,” according to a statement released by the White House. Between the lines, however, the meeting highlighted that militarily, Hamas has not been defeated in Gaza despite more than six months of war. It remains unclear how long Hamas could be able…

ByteDance denied reports it intends to sell its popular TikTok app within the United States, after US President Joe Biden signed into law a legislation that would effectively ban the app should it not divest from the Chinese tech giant. “ByteDance does not have any plans to sell TikTok,” the company said, as the issue around the ban of TikTok further instigated rising tensions between Beijing and Washington. During a visit of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to China on Friday, Chinese chief diplomat Wang Yi warned of an increase in the “negative factors” in the relationship between the…

The threat of deportation to Rwanda is causing migrants to head for Ireland instead of the UK, Ireland’s deputy prime minister has said.The Rwanda Bill, which will see asylum seekers “entering the UK illegally” sent to the central African nation – regardless of the outcome of their application – was passed on Tuesday, despite human rights concerns. Micheal Martin told The Daily Telegraph that the policy was already affecting Ireland, as people were “fearful” of staying in the UK.The former Taoiseach said: “Maybe that’s the impact it was designed to have.”Mr Martin, who is also Ireland’s foreign secretary, said asylum…

It all began with a tweet. Using the hashtag #WhyWomenDontReport, actor Rose McGowan accused an unnamed Hollywood producer of raping her. “Because it’s been an open secret in Hollywood/Media & they shamed me while adulating my rapist,” she wrote in October 2016. But she was finally breaking her silence. Confirming rumors The tweet came on the heels of several public trials of prominent media personalities for sexual assault and harassment, including actor Bill Cosby and Fox News host Bill O’Reilly. While rumors about Harvey Weinstein’s behavior towards women had long been circulating within the film industry, no one had gone on record. A…

The United States government is planning a new multi-billion-dollar military aid package to help Ukraine defend itself from Russia’s ongoing invasion, the AP news agency reported citing US officials.  US news outlet Politico also reported that the government was preparing to sign off on a $6 billion (€ 5.6 billion) long-term military aid package.  This would be a second installment from the $61 billion military aid approved by the US Congress and signed into action by President Joe Biden this week.  The plan could become public as early as Friday.  The aid package will be funded through the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, two…

Former Home and Away star Orpheus Pledger has been arrested following a three-day police manhunt for the actor, according to Australian media reports.The 30-year-old was due to appear at Melbourne Magistrates Court on Tuesday accused of assaulting a woman, Sky News Australia said. The actor had been granted bail on Monday for a court-ordered hospital assessment and had been ordered to return to court the next day.When he failed to show up – Victoria Police issued a warrant for his arrest and asked the public to help find him.On Thursday night, Victoria Police confirmed Pledger had been found and arrested,…