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Extra funding for Galloway and Southern Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere set to be approved

Members of the council’s finance, procurement and transformation committee will be asked to give the organisation an additional £10,000 in each of the next five years

Daily Record

Culture shift: On the U.S.’s UNESCO re-entry

UNESCO must get tough with countries exiting and re-entering the organisation on frivolous grounds and also frame policies that accommodate the tussles of a hyper-connected world.

The Hindu

The grandeur of Sukhothai

While the majority of visitors arriving in Sukhothai head straight to Sukhothai and Si Satchanalai Historical Parks, which were added to the list of the Unesco World Heritage Sites in 1999, this lower northern town itself provides a variety of local delights for those wanting to experience slow life, local…

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An ode to elegance: France's Chenonceau castle

Of all the Renaissance-era castles that adorn France's Loire Valley, the Château de Chenonceau is perhaps the most refined. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it attracts almost a million French and foreign tourists every year. This success keeps a hundred employees busy at Chenonceau: ensuring the safety of…

France 24

'I went on a mystery holiday designed by an AI and ended up in a random car park'

The Mirror's Milo Boyd was taken on a mystery road trip in a Sixt rental Audi to the West Country, following ChatGPT's quest of unearthing some hidden British gems

Daily Mirror

Galloway and Southern Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere launches badge for Scouts and Guides

The new award is an opportunity for leaders to view south west Scotland through a fresh lens and for young adventurers to explore

Daily Record

The best Mexico holiday destinations – and when to travel to each one

Where to visit, whether you want ancient history, natural beauty or buzzing beach towns

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'Not being at the table has had a cost': United States asks to rejoin Unesco

The United States plans to rejoin Unesco, the United Nations' cultural organisation, five years after the previous administration withdrew its membership over funding requirements and alleged bias against Israel.

Radio France Internationale

China, AI and a say on world order: Why the US wants back in UNESCO

After five long years, it just couldn’t afford to be absent any longer: On Monday, the United States formally asked to rejoin the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The US claims it needs a place back at the table, where China has had plenty of time to…

France 24

Using high-tech laser gear, UN-backed team scans Ukraine historical sites to preserve them amid war

Two United Nations-backed engineers are using a high-tech laser to create incredibly high-resolution, three-dimensional renderings of historic sites in Ukraine

The Independent UK

The U.S. says it wants to rejoin UNESCO after exiting during the Trump administration

The U.S. could reenter the cultural and educational body several years after it pulled out of the group citing an "anti-Israel bias" and other concerns.

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US decides to rejoin UNESCO and pay back dues, to counter Chinese influence

U.N. cultural and scientific agency UNESCO has announced that the United States plans to rejoin — and pay more than $600 million in back dues — after a decade-long dispute sparked by the organization’s move to include Palestine as a member

The Independent UK

The Hu: "There's no doubt we'll work with Babymetal again"

The Hu brought Mongolian folk metal to the masses, but bandleader Gala reveals the band still have plans for everything from a Babymetal collab to a concept album

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How eDNA technology is changing the game for protecting ocean species

New, noninvasive techniques turn samples of sea water into a treasure trove of genetic information about the species below

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The Independent UK

US aims to rejoin UN scientific and educational organization to push back on China

The Biden administration says the U.S. will rejoin the U.N.'s educational and scientific organization after a five-year absence that began while Donald Trump was president

Axios

U.S. tells UNESCO it has decided to rejoin agency Trump quit

The Biden administration wants to counter what it sees as the growing influence of China on UNESCO's agenda.

The Hindu

Kumbh Mela at Tribeni: inventing tradition in West Bengal

Kumbh Mela at Tribeni: inventing tradition in West Bengal; The transformation of a local custom of a ritualistic bath into a Kumbh Mela is part of an ongoing political project

The Guardian - UK

Waterfalls, history and the world’s first underwater sculpture park: seven exciting things to do in the Caribbean

Looking for luscious local cuisine, exotic cocktails and sandy beaches? Or would you rather explore the area’s rich history and natural beauty? There’s plenty to keep you mesmerised

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Unesco praises Albanese government for efforts to protect Great Barrier Reef

Commitments to improve water quality and reduce stress from commercial fishing could mean the reef avoids going on world heritage danger list

The Independent UK

Casabe, Cuba's little-known traditional bread, seeks world recognition

Cuba is leading a delegation of Caribbean nations, including Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Honduras and Haiti, to formally request UNESCO to add casabe, a little-known ancestral flatbread made of yuca, cassava, to the organization's list of Intangible Cultural Heritage

The Independent UK

From wonderful wildlife to family fun, Lionel Messi discovers diverse, surprising Saudi

From discovering ancient civilisations and native wildlife spotting to sampling homegrown cuisines, you too can live the Lionel Messi experience in stunning year-round destination, Riyadh

The Guardian - UK

Bon appétit: savouring the gastronomic highs of Hauts-de-France

It’s a short hop across the Channel to Hauts-de-France, which has just won European gastronomic region of the year

The Independent UK

Granada city guide: Best things to do and where to stay in Spain’s magical Moorish centre

CITY GUIDES: Besides the majestic Alhambra, Granada’s subtler charms of flamenco-filled caverns and a winding patchwork of medieval streets make it Spain’s most unique destination, says Paul Stafford

The Independent UK

Brazil's prosecutors block zipline construction at Rio's touristic Sugarloaf Mountain

Prosecutors in Brazil have blocked a decision to authorize the installment of ziplines at Rio de Janeiro's world-famous Sugarloaf Mountain, claiming they will damage the environment around one of the United Nations world’s heritage sites

The Independent UK

Restoration lags for Syria's famed Roman ruins at Palmyra and other war-battered historic sites

At the height of the Islamic State group's rampage across Syria, the world watched in horror as the militants blew up an iconic arch and temple in the country’s famed Roman ruins in Palmyra

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