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Petra travel guide: Where to stay, eat, drink and shop in Jordan’s rose-red ancient city

CITY GUIDES: With thousands of years of history carved into the rocks, the Rose City’s architectural beauty and links to a forgotten past are as beguiling as ever, says Paul Stafford

The Independent UK

Kaziranga reopens with tribute to British-era officer

Kaziranga Nat'l Park & Tiger Reserve reopens with tribute to British-era forest officer who rid its name of hunting connotations. UNESCO World Heritage Site offers nature reading, cycling route, boat ride for dolphin watching, trekking, birdwatching & more. 3.1M tourists in 2022-23.

The Hindu

Ohio's Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks mark UNESCO World Heritage designation

For 400 years, Indigenous North Americans flocked to a group of ceremonial sites in what is present-day Ohio to celebrate their culture and honor their dead

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The French are having a tiff about salt in baguettes. And I totally understand why

Breaking off both ends of a baguette and buttering and eating them is actually the best thing about being an adult

The Guardian - UK

China has sentenced Rahile Dawut to life in prison and would like the world to forget her. We must not

The respected Uyghur scholar became a powerful symbol of the devastation of that culture. Her imprisonment cannot go unchallenged, says author and academic Rachel Harris

The Guardian - UK

A unique preview of Durga Puja art begins in Kolkata

Kolkata's iconic Town Hall hosted the opening ceremony of a Durga Puja art preview show, organised by massArt with the British Council as its international partner. Ambassadors from several countries attended the event, which provides access to 26 Durga Puja locations in the city.

The Hindu

Major Laos dam project sparks fears for environment and local heritage

The construction of a major new dam on the Mekong River in Laos is causing widespread concern. The small country of 7.5 million inhabitants aspires to become the leading low-carbon energy producer in southeast Asia. Since the 2000s, some 80 hydroelectric power plants have been built along the Mekong and…

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MP warns decision on future of Northumberland’s Sycamore Gap on Hadrian’s Wall has ‘significant complications’

An MP has warned that there are “significant complications” around the future of the Sycamore Gap site.

Evening Standard

Erfurt’s Medieval Jewish Heritage Joins UNESCO World Heritage List

The historic Jewish sites in Erfurt, Germany, recognized for their cultural significance and preservation.

Zenger

Unesco planning virtual museum of stolen cultural artefacts

Project aims to raise awareness of trafficking and the relationship between artefacts and communities

The Guardian - UK

Global Teacher Shortage Threatens Education For All By 2030, UN Warns

UNESCO highlights poor working conditions, stress, and low pay as key factors contributing to the teacher shortage crisis.

Zenger

5 of the best Christmas coach holidays

Affordable festive trips with amazing views, merry celebrations and some superb Christmas markets

The Independent UK

World needs 44m more teachers in order to educate every child, report finds

Unesco analysis shows that sub-Saharan Africa accounts for a third of the shortfall, but that Europe and North America are lacking too

The Guardian - UK

Wetlands win reprieve after deal over Andalucian natural space

Protection plan for Doñana national park hailed by environmentalists as ‘step in the right direction’

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The Sycamore Gap: four other significant tree destructions from history

The felling of a single sycamore tree prompted an outpouring of grief last week. The tree – known as the “Sycamore Gap” – had been an iconic landmark and its location, Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland, is a protected Unesco world heritage site.

The Hindu

Visva-Bharati V-C asks Mamata for control of access road to protect heritage property

Visva-Bharati seeks to regain control of road passing through Santiniketan, UNESCO World Heritage Site, after locals complained of denied access. V-C Chakrabarty wrote to CM Banerjee, criticizing detractors for opposing the idea. VBUFA condemned the letter, noting V-C lacks legal standing to address CM.

France 24

Arsenal’s trip to Lens evokes glory days in miners’ town hooked to football

RC Lens’ iconic Stade Bollaert-Delelis hosts Premier League high-flyers Arsenal for its long-awaited return to Champions League football on Tuesday, 25 years after the Sang et Or (Blood and Gold) scored a famous win over the Gunners at Wembley.

The Guardian - UK

Tuesday briefing: Do mobile phone bans at schools really improve learning?

In today’s newsletter: The education minister has pitched a policy that is popular with many parents, but teachers and education experts say it’s a distraction from more pressing issues facing pupils

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The Independent UK

Man ‘devastated’ after National Trust remove sapling he planted to replace Sycamore Gap

Kieran Chapman has also responded to those who have criticised his move to plant the sapling

The Guardian - UK

Gillian Keegan plans to ban mobile phones from English schools

Education secretary to issue new guidance in latest Tory attempt to limit phone usage by students

The Guardian - UK

Sapling planted at Sycamore Gap removed by National Trust

Kieran Chapman, 27, says removal of young sycamore he planted at site of historic felled tree is ‘devastating’

Al Jazeera

Second arrest after felling of England’s famous ‘Sycamore Gap’ tree

Man in his 60s arrested following earlier arrest of 16-year-old for cutting down of ancient tree at UNESCO site in UK.

The Independent UK

From First Nations to Festivals: Immerse yourself in Canada’s vibrant cultural kaleidoscope

Lose yourself in the cultural landscape of Canada with our guide to some of the country’s best historical attractions, indigenous sites and festivals

The Hindu

Saved from demolition, Chola-era Manambadi temple set for revival

The Hindu

M.S. Swaminathan: A timeline of the Father of the Green revolution

From fathering India’s Green Revolution to pushing for recognition for India’s women farmers, here’s a timeline of eminent agriculturist Dr. M.S. Swaminathan’s illustrious life

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