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Everything in its place: From stolen art to endangered monkeys

Source: Staff

This week we look at returning things to their original state, from preserving cultural heritage by sending antiquities home, to removing landmines from a part of Zimbabwe to benefit people and the animals moving through the great wildlife reserves in southeast Africa.

1. Canada

Digital media startups are helping revive local journalism in Canada. The consolidation of major media companies and a decline in traditional advertising have resulted in mass layoffs and community newspaper closures. And despite government initiatives to mitigate the trend, another 52 newspapers shut their doors this past year. But a growing number of online outlets are looking to fill those news deserts and change the journalism landscape.

Overstory MediaCanadaland, The Guardian

2. Brazil3. Germany4. Zimbabwe5. NepalWorld

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