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Israel Strikes Baalbek, Historic Lebanese City, Urges Evacuation

Israel's airstrikes on Baalbek, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Lebanon, prompt evacuation amid concerns for historic structures and resident safety.

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Middle East latest: Israel issues an evacuation order for the entire Baalbek city in eastern Lebanon

The Israeli army has issued an evacuation order for residents in the entire eastern Lebanese city of Baalbeck, along with surrounding areas and key routes in the Bekaa Valley

The Independent UK

South Carolina’s Penn Center included in Unesco network to preserve enslaved people’s history

Center was one of the first US schools for formerly enslaved people, and now preserves Gullah Geechee culture

The Guardian - US

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Kharkiv residents describe ‘pure horror’ after Russian attack on historic building

Strikes on Derzhprom building described as cultural vandalism against symbol of Ukrainian resistance

The Guardian - UK

Taj Mahal covered with thick fog; Tourists disappointed due to low visibility

The iconic Taj Mahal in Agra was engulfed in a thick layer of haze on Sunday as pollution levels continued to rise. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Exploring the Silk Roads: 10 stunning sites in 10 countries from Turkey to China

There are extraordinary places to see and adventures to be had along the strands of the ancient Asian trade route

The Guardian - UK

Venice To Continue Tourist Entry Fee In 2025

Venice authorities said Thursday they would extend to next year a controversial experimental system that charges day tourists an entry fee to visit the floating city.

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Israeli strikes pound Lebanese southern coastal city of Tyre

Hezbollah confirms death of Hashem Safieddine, who had been widely expected to be chosen as the group’s next leader.

Al Jazeera

'The Whole City Shook': Israel Pounds Lebanon's Ancient Tyre

Israeli strikes on Wednesday pounded Lebanon's Tyre, an ancient coastal city which boasts a UNESCO World Heritage site, leaving swathes of its centre in ruins.

International Business Times

Richard N. Winfield, First Amendment lawyer and former AP counsel, dies at 91.

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The Independent UK

Funding cuts could mean death of Sámi languages, say Indigenous parliaments

Sweden and Finland plan to slash funding to safeguard nine languages defined as threatened by Unesco

The Guardian - UK

The rooftops of Paris with the zinc craftsmen of the sky

Paris’s slate-grey zinc rooftops are a key part of the French capital’s visual identity. They have long inspired painters and filmmakers and only exist thanks to the expertise of the roofers who install and maintain the galvanised metal covering many of Paris’s buildings. Their expertise could soon be included in…

France 24

Final pictures of ex-first minister Alex Salmond published

THE last pictures taken of former first minister Alex Salmond before his death in North Macedonia have been published.

The National (Scotland)

Planned nuclear plant in a Kenyan top tourist hub and home to endangered species sparks protest

Dozens have rallied against a proposal to build Kenya’s first nuclear power plant in one of the country’s top coastal tourist hubs which also houses a forest on the tentative list of the UNESCO World Heritage site

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The Guardian - UK

Edinburgh heritage campaigners rail against Netflix One Day plaque plan

Proposal to commemorate TV series on historic tenement raises concerns about increase in selfie-tourism in city

The Conversation

Destruction of Gaza heritage sites aims to erase – and replace – Palestine’s history

In 2016, British photographer James Morris published Time and Remains of Palestine. The images in this book bear witness to an absence of architectural monuments, and to the invisible moments of history buried in the rubble and wastelands of Palestine.

Radio France Internationale

France's smallest towns caught between history and house numbers

Until recently, French towns with fewer than 2,000 residents – the majority in the country – didn't have to name their streets. A new law is changing that. While it will help with deliveries and services, some worry that standardising addresses might erase centuries of rural identity.

The Guardian - UK

Taurine torpor: bullfighting’s non-fatal French cousin fights for survival

Picasso and Hemingway believed folk sports like the course camarguaise were the height of European culture. Facing financial struggles, rowdy spectators and animal rights concerns, can its practitioners keep the custom alive?

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The Guardian - UK

Growing a ‘word forest’: the Kenyan teacher trying to save her language from extinction

The Yaaku people long ago assimilated with the majority Maasai, and few still speak Yaakunte, but there is a new determination to save their culture – and their forest – before it disappears

Woman & Home

32 fairytale getaways, from castles and medieval villages to treehouses and woodland escapes

These fairytale getaways are a must anyone who loves fantasy and adventure.

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Ethiopians Celebrate Meskel Festival With Bonfires And Prayers

Ethiopians celebrate Meskel festival, a cultural and religious event promoting peace and unity.

The National (Scotland)

Free week-long sustainable design festival launches at old factory in Scottish city

A FREE week-long sustainable design festival with more than 180 contributors celebrating local and international talent will welcome visitors this…

The Guardian - UK

‘Students want to stay here now rather than disappear to London’: how design transformed the city of Dundee

Its biennial arts festival this week will celebrate a decade of being the UK’s first and only Unesco-designated ‘design city’

Cycling News

Is Madrid Spain’s best-kept cycling secret?

Mountains, car-free cycle paths, vineyards and a rich history all make Madrid a dream cycling destination

LiveScience

Jade burial suit: 2,000-year-old 'immortality' armor worn by Chinese royalty

The jade burial suit was made using thousands of pieces of jade held together with gold thread.

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