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Parts of Australia's Great Barrier Reef show highest coral cover in 36 years

By Sonali Paul and James Redmayne

Reuters

Durham miners’ hall applies for Unesco world heritage status

Redhills assembly hall, built in 1915, joins group application for same status as pyramids and Taj Mahal

The Guardian - UK

Bid to get Redhills in Durham World Heritage status which would be third for the North East

If a bid by an international consortium is successful, Durham City could become one of the few places to have two World Heritage sites. Durham Cathedral and Castle already hold UNESCO status

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Fears over building works at Afghan Buddhas of Bamiyan site

Unesco says it has not been consulted on project and local experts are alarmed at Taliban plans

The Guardian - UK

Tasmanian government and UNESCO seemingly at odds over national park development: Greens

"Confused" is how Tasmanian Greens leader Cassy O'Connor says she feels about the way the Tasmanian government is continuing to support development in the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area.

ABC News

146 million yen. raised in crowdfunding for UNESCO-designated Horyuji

NARA -- Horyuji temple in the town of Ikaruga, Nara Prefecture, raised about 146 million yen through crowdfunding from June to July, more than seven times the target of 20 million yen.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Saudi Crown Prince Meets with UNESCO Director-General

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz met on Friday, at his residence in the French capital, with Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Audrey Azoulay, the Saudi Press Agency reported. During the meeting, they reviewed Saudi cultural initiatives and mutual cooperation with UNESCO, as…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Vladimir Putin's possible successor groomed to take over was MURDERED, close pal claims

A man tipped to become Vladimir Putin's successor died in tragic circumstances in September 2021. A friend of the late Emergencies Minister, Yevgeny Zinichev, is now claiming his death was not an accident

Daily Mirror

Spectacular Italian hotel voted 'best in the world' for 2022 with its spa and vineyards

The Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco, which is surrounded by vineyards and offers a 360 degree view out onto the Unesco-protected Val d’Orcia Natural Park, has topped a list of the world's best hotels

Daily Mirror

How to see Peru’s Machu Picchu the sustainable way

More than a million travellers descend on Peru’s mystical Inca citadel in a typical year. With the impact of overtourism more concerning than ever, how do you minimise your footprint? Steph Dyson reports

The Independent UK

Russia's invasion of Ukraine threatens a cultural heritage the two countries share, including Saint Sophia Cathedral

More than 160 Ukrainian cultural sites have been damaged or destroyed since Russia invaded the country in February 2022, according to UNESCO.

The Conversation

Sado Gold Mine's UNESCO bid hits snag

The Sado Gold Mine in Sado, Niigata Prefecture, is unlikely to be added to the list of World Heritage sites by next year because UNESCO has decided the government's letter of recommendation was "insufficient in parts."

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japan's push for UNESCO to list divisive gold mine delayed

Japan’s push to obtain UNESCO World Heritage recognition for a former gold mine key to the nation’s industrialization will be delayed

The Independent UK

Flow Country expected to make World Heritage bid early next year

A BID to have parts of Europe's largest peatbog declared a Unesco World Heritage Site is expected to be submitted early next year.

The National (Scotland)

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Stanford linear accelerator probes: Did Gutenberg really invent printing?

The printing press, one of the most important inventions in human history, was developed around the same time by two very different cultures, separated by vast distances.

Bangkok Post

What if mangroves could float atop the oceans?

Unesco is deeply engaged in the monitoring, scientific research and sustainable utilisation of mangroves. The inclusion of mangroves in Unesco-designated sites, such as Biosphere Reserves, World Heritage sites and Global Geoparks contributes to improving the knowledge, management and conservation of mangrove ecosystems throughout the world. The tropical and subtropical habitat…

The Guardian - UK

Cruise passengers shuttled into Venice by motor boat to dodge big ships ban

Move by Norwegian Cruise authorised by city’s port authority despite plans to curb daytrippers

The Conversation

A brief history of Esperanto, the 135-year-old language of peace hated by Hitler and Stalin alike

In the late 1800s, the city of Białystok – which was once Polish, then Prussian, then Russian, and is today again part of Poland – was a hub of diversity, with large numbers of Poles, Germans, Russians and Yiddish-speaking Ashkanazi Jews. Each group spoke a different language and viewed members…

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The Centuries-old Mines Stirring Japan-South Korea Tensions

Under a split-top mountain on the Japanese island of Sado lies a network of centuries-old mines that have sparked a new diplomatic row with South Korea. Some of the gold and silver mines of Sado, off Japan's west coast, are believed to have started operating as early as the 12th…

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Northumberland beauty spot to get large scale public artwork this summer in Hadrian's Wall 1900 Festival

APERTURA will be installed in Northumberland National Park's Walltown Country Park as part of the 1900 Festival celebrations, and when it's taken down parts of it will remain in the local community

The Hindu

Keshava temple at Somanathapur getting a makeover ahead of UNESCO team’s visit

The Hoysala monument has been nominated for inscription as a World Heritage Site

The Independent UK

Valentia Island transatlantic cable closer to becoming world heritage nominee

The copper invention was one of three sites added to the Unesco Tentative List, the Irish Government said on Thursday.

Irish Mirror

Prague travel review: Much more to this city than thriving nightlife

A weekend away revealed this country’s storied past as we visited its fabulous attractions

Edinburgh Live

Midlothian residents raging as rundown library left with buckets catching leaks

Pictures showing the tired facade and leaky roof of Newtongrange library have been shared with Edinburgh Live as residents and organisations call for better care of the building.

WEKU

Beads, felt and bark are turned into masterpieces at Smithsonian Folklife Festival

This summer, artisans from Kenya, Mongolia and Uganda shared the story of their centuries-old traditional crafts — including the art of "barkcloth," declared a UNESCO world heritage "masterpiece."

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