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"Not In National Interest": US Leaves UN Cultural Body UNESCO
The United States on Tuesday announced it has left UNESCO, saying the UN cultural and education agency, best known for establishing world heritage sites, is biased against Israel and promotes "divisive" causes.
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US Accuses UNESCO Of 'Anti-Israel Bias', Withdraws From Body
The United States announced Thursday that it is to withdraw from the United Nations Scientific and Cultural Organization, accusing the body of "anti-Israel bias."
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UNESCO Leaves Great Barrier Reef Off 'In Danger' List
The United Nations cultural body UNESCO has voted to leave the Great Barrier Reef off its "in danger" list despite recent widespread destruction of the World Heritage Site.
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No Logging At Protected Tasmanian Forest: Australia
Australian authorities Sunday said there would be no logging in the World Heritage-listed Tasmanian Wilderness, following recommendations in a report submitted to the United Nations's cultural body UNESCO.
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Kosovo Vows to Protect Serbian Churches Ahead of UNESCO Membership Vote
Kosovo's Prime Minister Isa Mustafa today pledged to protect Serbian Orthodox Christian sites just hours before a key vote which could see it admitted as a member of the United Nations cultural body.
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Israel Accuses UNESCO of 'Fueling Flames' With Holy Site Resolution
Israel today accused the UN's cultural body of fanning tensions in the region by approving a resolution that criticised the Jewish state for "aggressions" against Muslims seeking access to a Jerusalem holy site.
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Draft Arab UNESCO Resolution on Al-Aqsa Compound Draws Israel Ire
A group of Arab states has angered Israel by submitting a draft resolution to the UN cultural body stating that Jerusalem's Western Wall -- the holiest site at which Jews can pray -- is an "integral part" of the Al-Aqsa mosque compound.
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Remains of New Human Species Found in South African Cave: Scientists
The fossilised bones of 15 bodies from a previously unknown human species have been discovered in a cave in South Africa, it was announced today, in what scientists hailed as a breakthrough in evolution research.
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UNESCO Demands Crisis Meet Over Iraq Heritage Destruction
The head of the United Nations' cultural agency on Thursday demanded an emergency meeting of the world body's Security Council following the mass destruction by jihadists of ancient artefacts in Iraq.
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Japan's Mount Fuji to get World Heritage stamp: officials
Japan's Mount Fuji will likely be added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites next month after an influential advisory panel to the UN cultural body made a recommendation, officials said Wednesday.
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UN body condemns murder of Indian journalist
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has condemned the murder of an Indian journalist in West Bengal last month and asked for a probe into the crime.
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"Not In National Interest": US Leaves UN Cultural Body UNESCO
The United States on Tuesday announced it has left UNESCO, saying the UN cultural and education agency, best known for establishing world heritage sites, is biased against Israel and promotes "divisive" causes.
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US Accuses UNESCO Of 'Anti-Israel Bias', Withdraws From Body
The United States announced Thursday that it is to withdraw from the United Nations Scientific and Cultural Organization, accusing the body of "anti-Israel bias."
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UNESCO Leaves Great Barrier Reef Off 'In Danger' List
The United Nations cultural body UNESCO has voted to leave the Great Barrier Reef off its "in danger" list despite recent widespread destruction of the World Heritage Site.
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No Logging At Protected Tasmanian Forest: Australia
Australian authorities Sunday said there would be no logging in the World Heritage-listed Tasmanian Wilderness, following recommendations in a report submitted to the United Nations's cultural body UNESCO.
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Kosovo Vows to Protect Serbian Churches Ahead of UNESCO Membership Vote
Kosovo's Prime Minister Isa Mustafa today pledged to protect Serbian Orthodox Christian sites just hours before a key vote which could see it admitted as a member of the United Nations cultural body.
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Israel Accuses UNESCO of 'Fueling Flames' With Holy Site Resolution
Israel today accused the UN's cultural body of fanning tensions in the region by approving a resolution that criticised the Jewish state for "aggressions" against Muslims seeking access to a Jerusalem holy site.
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Draft Arab UNESCO Resolution on Al-Aqsa Compound Draws Israel Ire
A group of Arab states has angered Israel by submitting a draft resolution to the UN cultural body stating that Jerusalem's Western Wall -- the holiest site at which Jews can pray -- is an "integral part" of the Al-Aqsa mosque compound.
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Remains of New Human Species Found in South African Cave: Scientists
The fossilised bones of 15 bodies from a previously unknown human species have been discovered in a cave in South Africa, it was announced today, in what scientists hailed as a breakthrough in evolution research.
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UNESCO Demands Crisis Meet Over Iraq Heritage Destruction
The head of the United Nations' cultural agency on Thursday demanded an emergency meeting of the world body's Security Council following the mass destruction by jihadists of ancient artefacts in Iraq.
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Japan's Mount Fuji to get World Heritage stamp: officials
Japan's Mount Fuji will likely be added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites next month after an influential advisory panel to the UN cultural body made a recommendation, officials said Wednesday.
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UN body condemns murder of Indian journalist
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has condemned the murder of an Indian journalist in West Bengal last month and asked for a probe into the crime.
