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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 Hindu

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

The Guardian - UK

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 Guardian - AU

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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 Independent 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 Guardian - 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

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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

The Independent UK

Tackling plastic pollution: ‘We can't recycle our way out of this’

The second meeting on a possible international treaty on plastic pollution takes place this week at UNESCO headquarters in Paris. Recycling is often touted as a solution to reducing plastic waste, but recent studies show the process poses its own risks and is no match for soaring plastic production.

France 24

Two rangers shot dead in DR Congo’s Virunga park

Virunga, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, has been caught in the middle of militia activity.

Al Jazeera

Thailand celebrates its sixth Unesco listing

A national collection of palm-leaf manuscripts that Thailand nominated for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation's (Unesco) global list has won recognition as an entry among 64 newly included international inscriptions, the government said on Saturday.

Bangkok Post

Laos' heritage town needs preservation

Few sites anywhere in Asia can match the charm and cultural importance of Luang Prabang, the old royal capital of Laos situated on the Mekong River. With a legacy dating back some 800 years, the town and its verdant riverside surroundings were inscribed as a Unesco World Heritage Site in…

Bangkok Post

Yemen: beauty on the edge of war – photo essay

The photographs of Mattia Velati tell a story of Yemen under the internationally recognised government and the different militias and tribes that control the southern part of the country in the civil war against Houthi forces that has ravaged the country since the end of 2014

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Your next bucket-list break: from beautiful beaches to natural adventures, discover an unforgettable Croatian idyll

The stunning Šibenik-Knin region, located in central Dalmatia, is gateway to the best of Croatia. Abounding with medieval fortresses, cultural monuments, national parks and hundreds of islands, make it your next must-visit vacation destination...

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China’s Appropriation of Comfort Women Activism

Chinese authorities saw a chance to appropriate the narrative around comfort women for their own ends, showing no interest in stimulating critical reflection on the continuing abuse of women in contemporary East Asia.

The Independent UK

Records of French slaves inscribed on U.N. world heritage register

Several hundred documents and items giving the details of victims of slavery in France’s colonial empire is being added to UNESCO’s “Memory of the World” register

Daily Mirror

Picturesque town that inspired Frozen erects fence to stop fans taking selfies

Hallstatt, which is a UNESCO World Heritage listed site, attracts fan from across the world due to its role as the picturesque inspiration of the Disney film Frozen

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The Independent UK

Why Hauts-de-France is having a foodie moment

This oft-overlooked part of northern France has been named European Region of Gastronomy for 2023. Helen Coffey eats her way through some of its tastiest towns

Daily Mirror

Inside Europe's cheapest city break with amazing food, beaches and castles

Lisbon in Portugal has been named the best place in Europe for cheap city breaks according to a new study - and there's heaps to see and do in the city

Daily Mirror

UK's most miserable city named but locals claim its 'vitality is hard to ignore'

A new study has named Britain's bleakest city which comes lowest on levels of sunshine but locals have come out fighting pointing to its "bright lights and vitality"

The Guardian - UK

Unprecedented €2.2bn drought response plan approved in Spain

Package of measures will help farmers maintain production and avoid food shortages after hottest April ever

The Independent UK

Where is hot in September? Best holiday destinations for late summer sun

The start of shoulder season in many countries brings the opportunity for more affordable and less crowded trips abroad

The Hindu

Santiniketan in tentative list for UNESCO World Heritage list

Santiniketan recommended for inclusion in UNESCO world heritage list by an ICOMOS

The Guardian - UK

UK is a hostile environment for LGBTQ+ journalists, study suggests

Most respondents report receiving online abuse and harassment, with many seeing their role as dangerous

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