Some of the world's most solitary tribes take legal action in Brazil to keep out Christian missionaries and protect their way of life.

Al Jazeera has spoken exclusively to Haiti's most powerful gang leader.<br/>
Armed groups now run large parts of the country and have filled a power vacuum left by the assassination of President Jovenel Moise in July.

President Joe Biden's administration is working with the American Embassy in the Haitian capital and local authorities to recover 17 kidnapped missionaries and their children, according to US officials.

Three children and two teenagers are believed to be part of the group of abductees.

Talks to free 17 kidnapped members of an American missionary group in Haiti are entering the fifth day.

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Sixteen U.S. citizens, one Canadian and their Haitian driver were kidnapped by the 400 Mawozo gang on Oct. 16.

Mother Teresa declared a saint with canonization ceremony at the Vatican

The leader of the 400 Mawozo gang posted a video on social media threatening to kill the missionaries if he doesn't get a $17 million ransom.

A Haitian gang is demanding $17 million for the release of 17 kidnapped missionaries from Ohio-based Christian Aid Ministries.

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The missionaries from Christian Aid Ministries — including five children — and their Haitian driver were kidnapped by the 400 Mawozo gang last month.

HEADLINE: Haiti frees U.S. missionary; leader still held

CAPTION: Charisa Coulter, one of two Baptist missionaries still held on kidnapping charges in Haiti, was released and flew to Miami on Monday, but the U.S....

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HEADLINE: Parents take back kids they gave to missionaries

CAPTION: Dozens of children who''ve been living at a Haitian orphanage for weeks have been reunited with their parents. A group of American...

Mother Teresa appeared to be responding to treatment for a lung infection on Sunday (25/8), but doctors said her general condition showed no appreciable change.

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A top official of the Mormon church on Monday (23/3) confirmed two 20-year-old missionaries freed after a kidnapping in southern Russia were still involved in a criminal investigation.

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They are the subject of a new film by Martin Scorsese Japan's so called 'hidden Christians who were brutally persecuted in the 17th century when Shoguns ruled the land

According to Haitian officials, the 400 Mawozo gang is demanding $17 million in ransom for the 17 missionaries who were kidnapped near Port-au-Prince.

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A top official of the Mormon church on Monday (23/3) confirmed two 20-year-old missionaries freed after a kidnapping in southern Russia were still involved in a criminal investigation.

Andrew Propst and Travis Tuttle...