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Spain wildfires: decades of rural decline made the blazes worse, but robust local economies can prevent further destruction – here’s how

Every summer, forest fires sweep across Spain, dominating headlines and leaving a trail of destruction in their wake. This year’s have been especially harsh, with devastating fires thus far in Tarifa, Zamora, the Madrid area, Galicia and Extremadura, while the UNESCO-listed natural park of Las Médulas, in León, has been…

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Could This Southeast Asian Country Be the Best Place to Retire?

This country's vibrant cities, serene beaches and rich heritage make it a hot tourist destination. Its low living costs make it a great place to retire.

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Climate crisis harming world heritage painted houses in Burkina Faso, say residents

Tiébélé’s wavy-walled houses covered in geometric lines showing signs of disintegration amid erratic weather

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Iconic Easter Island statues could be gone in 60 years, study warns

New study warns that rising sea levels could threaten Easter Island’s iconic moai statues by the end of this century

The Independent UK

'Disgusting' vandalism of Scottish Unesco heritage site condemned

THE "mindless" vandalism of a Scottish heritage site has been condemned after sculptures and benches were sprayed blue ...

The National (Scotland)

Europe’s safest cities ranked: The top destination offers both historic charm and peace of mind

Cities like Dubrovnik and Tallinn have succeeded in preserving their medieval heritage while balancing tourist and resident safety and comfort.

Euronews

Saved from militants, Timbuktu's famed manuscripts return home after 13 years in Mali's capital

The Malian military government has returned home the first batch of the manuscripts of Timbuktu, dating back to the 13th century, that were spirited out of their fabled northern city when it was occupied by al-Qaida-linked militants more than a decade ago

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Child Dies In Italy As European Heatwave Sets Records And Sparks Wildfires

A young boy died of heatstroke in Italy while wildfires threatened a UNESCO site in Spain and French cites saw record temperatures, as a heatwave baked Europe on Monday.

International Business Times

Wildfires blaze through parts of Europe as heatwave hits

Fires threaten a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Spain as temperatures hit new records.

Al Jazeera

Australia’s Great Barrier Reef hit by record bleaching as oceans warm

New Australian government report finds coral decline across the reef due to ‘climate change-induced heat stress’.

Al Jazeera

Great Barrier Reef on the Brink: Australia's Natural Wonder Suffers Worst Coral Collapse in History

Australia's Great Barrier Reef has suffered its steepest coral cover decline in nearly four decades, with heatwaves, storms and starfish outbreaks pushing the World Heritage site towards an irreversible tipping point.

International Business Times UK

'The Graffiti Chronicles': How a Ukrainian NGO is preserving everyday medieval life

Shadows Project, an NGO founded following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, has partnered with St Sophia’s Cathedral in Kyiv to digitally preserve over 7,500 inscriptions on its walls.

Euronews

Russian strike damages UNESCO-protected sites in Ukraine's Odesa

Russia launched several attacks at Ukraine, killing three and injuring several others. It comes a day after Moscow and Kyiv sat together for a third round of peace talks.

Euronews

Trump administration just cut ties with a major UN Agency— says it ‘supports woke, divisive causes’

Trump loggerheads with the UN continues.

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The Independent UK

The US decision to leave UNESCO again puts a spotlight on what the agency does and why it matters

The UN cultural agency UNESCO is in the spotlight after the U.S. said it is leaving the agency once again

The Guardian - US

Court blocks Trump’s ‘unconstitutional’ attempt to end birthright citizenship – as it happened

The 2-1 ruling from the ninth US circuit court of appeals brings issue one step closer to coming back before supreme court. This blog is now closed.

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: US House breaks early for summer recess as Republicans feel the heat over Epstein

Republican House speaker, Mike Johnson, called an early recess as Democrats push for a vote to release the Epstein files. Key US politics stories from Tuesday 22 July at a glance

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Donald Trump delivers another nationalist blow to UN’s global culture cooperation group after Biden worked hard to bring it back

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International Business Times UK

UNESCO Withdrawal: US Says It Quits Because Agency Supports 'Woke, Divisive' Causes

The US announced that it's withdrawing from UNESCO, saying that the organisation is not in its national interest.

Al Jazeera

Trump administration says the US will leave the UN cultural agency UNESCO

The White House cited ‘anti-Israel rhetoric’ and ‘woke, divisive’ causes as the reason for the US’s withdrawal.

Radio France Internationale

US poised to quit Unesco again, amid Trump's push to scale back global ties

The United States is preparing to withdraw from Unesco, the United Nations’ cultural and educational agency. The decision is part of President Donald Trump's broader approach to reducing US involvement in international organisations he has previously criticised.

International Business Times

US To Leave UN Cultural Body, Citing 'National Interest'

The United States said Tuesday it would quit UNESCO, saying the UN cultural and education agency, best known for establishing world heritage sites, is biased against Israel and promotes "divisive" causes.

The Independent UK

US to leave UN agency again, citing anti-Israel bias

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Latin Times

Trump Pulling US Out of Science-Focused World Peace Organization Over 'Woke, Divisive Cultural And Social Causes': Report

Trump is withdrawing the U.S. from UNESCO again, citing the agency's social justice programs and perceived anti-Israel bias as incompatible with American interests.

Euronews

Donald Trump pulls the US out of UNESCO again, just two years after rejoining

Donald Trump is withdrawing the United States from the United Nations' cultural agency UNESCO once more, citing anti-Israel bias and the admission of Palestine as a member – marking the third time the country has quit the organisation.

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