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False ‘Victories’: Is the PA Using the ‘State of Palestine’ to Remain in Power?

The ‘State of Palestine’ has officially been handed the Chairmanship of the G-77, the United Nations largest block. This is particularly significant considering the relentless Israeli-American plotting...

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10 great UNESCO World Heritage Sites in North America

If Earth had a greatest hits list, it would look something like the roster of World Heritage Sites, which preserve the globe’s most significant locations. “These are very special places,” says Mechtild...

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Official visit of UNESCO Director-general Audrey Azoulay to Ghana APO Group -...

Download logo The Director-General of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay, will travel to Ghana on her first official visit to the country as Director-General of UNESCO on January 30. This mission is at the...

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UNESCO celebrates 150 years of chemistry's periodic table

PARIS (AP) — The periodic table of chemical elements is having its 150th...

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China's diplomacy will chart a new course

The world has reached a critical turning point thanks to the transition from the old to a new world order and the shift in the balance of power. To better cope with this epochal change, the Central...

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Fernández Retamar awarded the International/UNESCO José Martí Prize

Roberto Fernández Retamar granted prestigious distinction for his social justice efforts ......

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International Conference for Peace and “World Balance” Supports Venezuela

Close to 700 conferees from 65 countries convened in Havana, Cuba from January 28-31, for peace and “world balance.” This, the fourth such conference, was dedicated to honoring the ideals of Cuban...

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Karnataka: Four men arrested for vandalism of Hampi World heritage site

Hampi: Four men behind the recent vandalism of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Hampi have been arrested by the Ballari police. Earlier a video emerged on Instagram showing three men pushing carved...

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Ruchira Kamboj appointed India’s Ambassador to Bhutan

New Delhi: Ruchira Kamboj was appointed as the Ambassador of India to Bhutan on Monday. She is serving as the High Commissioner of India to South Africa since 2017, according to the Ministry of...

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‘Napalm Girl’ Kim Phuc receives German prize for peace work

Kim Phuc, known as the 'Napalm Girl' pictured in an iconic 1972 Vietnam War photo, is receiving a 10,000 euro ($11,350) award in Germany for her peace work....

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Radio on: What’s different, the same for radio listeners over the years

WASHINGTON — The tools are different, but in many ways, “the song remains the same” for radio listeners, most who probably aren’t aware that Wednesday is World Radio Day. Few people who first listened...

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Report Warns Hard Border Between UK, Northern Ireland Would Lead To More...

A new report conducted by two UNESCO chairmen warned violence would return to Northern Ireland if there is a barrier installed along the border, according to BBC News. The report on youth and peace in...

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A day in the heart of Europe: Aachen, Germany

A day in the heart of Europe: Aachen, Germany Located in the heart of Europe, Aachen is a city of understated beauty and character. Once the center of Charlemagne’s empire, Aachen is now a small,...

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All aboard the Magellan to see Norway’s fjords in style

As Courier publisher DC Thomson reignites its proud maritime history by offering a unique cruise for 2020 on the CMV Magellan from Dundee, Caroline Lindsay recalls her own trip on the ship. . ......

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Builder of commercial complex urged to heed apex court order

Kathmandu, February 26 Representatives of as many as half a dozen government bodies today inspected the under-construction commercial complex inside the buffer zone of Basantapur Durbar Square, a...

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Oando female engineers mark International Day of Women in Science

In commemoration of the 2019 International Day of Women and Girls in Science themed ‘Investment in Women in Science for Inclusive Green Growth,’ Oando plc, led by a delegation of its female engineers,...

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Monumental loss: Azerbaijan and 'the worst cultural genocide of the 21st...

A damning new report details an attempted erasure by Azerbaijan of its Armenian cultural heritage, including the destruction of tens of thousands of Unesco-protected ancient stone carvings The 21st...

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Ship Leaks 80 Tons Of Oil Near UNESCO World Heritage Site In The Solomon Islands

Officials said the environmental damage from the slow response over an oil spill and the continued loading operations of a bauxite mining company near the Solomon Islands was still unknown on Friday,...

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Wildfires are threatening the ecosystem surrounding Africa’s second-highest peak

Fierce wildfires raging at the Mount Kenya national park are threatening Kenya’s water catchments, and imperiling tens of thousands of hectares of indigenous trees and exotic vegetation. The fires,...

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Angkor Wat, a major money spinner in Cambodia

Angkor Archaeological Park in Cambodia continues to generate the bulk of tourism revenue for the country from its ticket sales, despite a hike in admission fee, as foreigners marvel at the iconic...

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