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Australia is not being ‘singled out’ by Unesco’s in-danger recommendation for the Great Barrier Reef

Australia has the wealth, technology and resources to sharply reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Until this happens, it is not doing all it can to protect the reef

The Guardian - AU

Unesco recommends adding Venice to list of world heritage sites in danger

The United Nations's cultural agency Unesco on Monday recommended that Venice be added to its list of world heritage sites in danger. It says the Italian authorities need to step up efforts to secure the historic city and its surrounding lagoon.

Radio France Internationale

7 of the best Malta holidays 2025: Where to stay for luxury retreats and budget breaks

The best destinations to discover in this picturesque and historic Mediterranean nation

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Out of danger because the UN said so? Hardly – the Barrier Reef is still in hot water

Today is a good day to be Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek. UNESCO, the United Nations body expected to vote on whether to list the Great Barrier Reef as “in danger”, instead deferred the decision for another year. This, an insider told French newspaper Le Monde, was largely due to the…

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Australia welcomes lifting of UNESCO threat to list Great Barrier Reef as World Heritage in danger

The Australian government has welcomed a draft UNESCO decision to a lift a threat of downgrading the Great Barrier Reef to an endangered World Heritage site

The Independent UK

UNESCO suggests Venice be listed as world heritage site in danger

Italy is not doing enough to protect the city from climate change and tourism, experts say

Evening Standard

Unesco recommends against Great Barrier Reef ‘in danger’ listing but Australia warned more action needed

UN scientific advisors stressed the reef was under ‘serious threat’ in a report detailing progress on protecting the world heritage site from the climate crisis

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Kozhikode to host ICCN general assembly in November

Kozhikode will host the ninth General Assembly and International Cultural Festival of the Inter-City Intangible Cultural Cooperation Network (ICCN) in November. Mayor Beena Philip released the ICCN logo in her chamber

The Hindu

Poland raises fears about ‘dangerous’ situation with Wagner troops near border – as it happened

Poland has been concerned about the spillover of war on to its territory ever since Russia invaded Ukraine

The Guardian - AU

8 of the best cheap holiday destinations in October: Where to travel off-season

Once the schools go back and the UK weather cools, there’s still holidays to be found (and at great value, too)

The Independent UK

UN report recommends global ban on smartphones in schools

Unesco report argues that ‘only technology that supports learning’ should be allowed

Evening Standard

Banning cellphones in classrooms is not a quick fix for student well-being

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has released a report highlighting the many challenges of the growing presence of technology in education.

The Conversation

UNESCO endorses banning smartphones from schools

Unesco’s Global Education Monitoring Report 2023, ‘Technology in Education: A Tool on Whose Terms’ has endorsed banning smartphones in schools in situations where “technology integration does not improve learning or if it worsens student well-being”.

The Hindu

Pupils should ration phone use at home to prevent tiredness in school – minister

Children need to be aware of the dangers of spending too many hours on a screen, especially late into the night, Nick Gibb warned.

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Do smartphones belong in classrooms? Four scholars weigh in

Should smartphones be allowed in classrooms? A new report from UNESCO, the education arm of the United Nations, raises questions about the practice. Though smartphones can be used for educational purposes, the report says the devices also disrupt classroom learning, expose students to cyberbullying and can compromise students’ privacy.

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UNESCO is calling for a global ban on smartphones in schools

Smartphones in schools are doing more harm than good, UNESCO says, urging governments to regulate the use of technology in the classroom.

The Independent UK

Unesco calls for schools across the world to ban smartphones from the classroom

Report recomends smartphone ban from schools to protect children from online bullying

The Guardian - UK

‘Put learners first’: Unesco calls for global ban on smartphones in schools

Major UN report issues warning over excessive use, with one in six countries already banning the devices

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First lady Jill Biden marks US reentry into UNESCO at Paris ceremony

U.S. first lady Jill Biden attended a flag-raising ceremony at UNESCO in Paris on Tuesday, marking Washington's official reentry into the U.N. agency after a controversial five-year hiatus.

The Independent UK

Watch live: Jill Biden celebrates US rejoining Unesco at Paris headquarters

Watch live as Jill Biden speaks at an event on Tuesday, 25 July, as she visits Paris to mark the United States’ official re-entry into United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco).

Evening Standard

Sun, sea and a sense of anticipation: first look at Montenegro’s new community-driven seaside development

Located on Montenegro’s Adriatic coast, luxurious Luštica Bay is intended to be more than just a holiday spot for the wealthy, putting community at its heart.

The Independent UK

Watch: Jill Biden meets France’s first lady to celebrate US rejoining Unesco

Jill Biden met France’s first lady Brigitte Macron on Tuesday, 25 July, as she visited Paris to mark the United States’ official re-entry into United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco).

The Independent UK

First Lady Jill Biden to mark US reentry into UNESCO with flag-raising ceremony in Paris

United States First Lady Jill Biden is in Paris to attend a flag-raising ceremony at UNESCO, marking the United States’ official reentry into the United Nations’ educational, scientific and cultural organization after a five-year hiatus

Radio France Internationale

Jill Biden in Paris to mark US return to UNESCO after five-year absence

Jill Biden, first lady of the United States will speak at a ceremony Tuesday at the headquarters of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in Paris.

The Independent UK

Moscow, Crimea hit by drones as Russian forces bombard Ukraine's south

Russian authorities have accused Ukraine of launching a drone attack on Moscow during which one of the drones fell near the Defense Ministry’s main headquarters

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