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Mariupol, where a maternity hospital and a theatre packed with sheltering families were bombed, is the site of the worst humanitarian catastrophe of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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The Covid pandemic brought into sharp focus the need to reassess life’s priorities. With this in mind, organisers of the Biennale Internationale Design Saint-Étienne, in eastern France, went with “bifurcation" – the French word for “fork in the road” – as this year's theme, telling visitors to "choose what matters".

The city is located at the bottom of Lake Atitlan, in the Solola Department, near the town of Panajachel.

When it comes to education, humanity is heading in the wrong direction, a UNESCO report suggests.

The city of Bourges in central France is famous for its UNESCO-listed cathedral and medieval city centre. But the capital of the Berry region has another historic asset: its marshes, a labyrinth of vegetable gardens. Located a few minutes from the city centre, the people of Bourges have enthusiastically maintained…

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Former judge Anthony Whealy says size of funding promises justifies keeping body to scrutinise water projects

Lanterns and a huge bonfire were lit to celebrate Earth Hour on Torre Abbey Sands

Meghalaya state hopes for world heritage status for unique bridges, which can take decades to create

Dozens of valuable churches, historical sites and museums have been damaged by the war in Ukraine, the United Nations' cultural agency said on Friday, adding that it was particularly worried about the northern city of Chernihiv.