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Iconic cultural sites under threat as half a million flee Thailand-Cambodia border clashes

This is the second time in four months that hundreds of thousands of people have had to escape the fighting between the Southeast Asian neighbours

The Independent UK

UN recognizes compas, a Haitian music and dance genre that has marked generations and brought joy

Compas, a beloved Haitian music and dance genre inspired by merengue and infused with percussion, has made UNESCO’s cultural heritage list

The Independent UK

Food for thought: Italian culinary traditions make UNESCO intangible cultural heritage list

Italian cooking and its biocultural diversity has been recognised by UNESCO on its list of intangible cultural heritage, in a world first. The move rewards how the country celebrates cuisine as a communal activity and applauds its anti-waste approach to recipes.

Euronews

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Italy first country to win Unesco recognition for national cuisine

Italian cooking added to ‘intangible cultural heritage’ list after campaign by Giorgia Meloni’s far-right government

The Guardian - UK

Mamma mia: Italian is first cuisine to be awarded UNESCO status

The long-running and historic campaign ended on Wednesday as UNESCO approved the bid

Evening Standard

Spotlight on Africa: Unesco's history of Africa and Sammy Baloji's Congolese history

In this new episode of Spotlight on Africa, we explore different perspectives on African history – from Unesco, which has just released the final three volumes of its General History of Africa, and from the Congo through the insights of artist and filmmaker Sammy Baloji.

Radio France Internationale

Italian cooking and its rituals get UN designation as world heritage

Italian food is known and loved around the world for its fresh ingredients and palate-pleasing tastes, but the U.N.’s cultural agency is giving foodies another reason to celebrate their pizza, pasta and tiramisu by listing Italian cooking as part of the world’s “intangible” cultural heritage

The Independent UK

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Handloom weavers of iconic Tangail saree in Bangladesh seek UNESCO heritage status for their craft

The weavers’ neighborhood near Dhaka echoes with the constant clatter of the looms with rhythmic hand movements as the artisans use colorful silk and cotton threads to weave the iconic Tangail saree.

The Independent UK

Bring forth your crafts, customs and traditions: UK to recognise UN cultural heritage list

Call for submissions from across UK could include cheese rolling, Burns Night suppers and Notting Hill carnival

The Guardian - UK

10 great British cities to visit instead of London (that are far less crowded)

While the capital is a travel hub for overseas visitors, it’s possible to have the trip of a lifetime in the UK without staying there a single night. Here’s where to spend your vacation instead

The Independent UK

How women are reviving traditional Seto culture in Estonia

On a trip through the Setomaa region, Yvette Cook immerses herself in an inspiring sisterhood of locals who are keeping ancient traditions alive through song, food and sauna rituals

The Independent UK

How are teachers in Europe using AI in the classroom and which country uses it the most?

AI use among teachers varies widely across Europe, with some countries taking a more cautious approach. Most teachers use it mainly for preparation, and experts expect its use to grow, but caution that it must be used responsibly.

Euronews

The mammoth task of mapping and removing plastic waste from Aldabra atoll

A team from Plastic Odyssey and Unesco have carried out a mission to map plastic waste, test removal methods and establish monitoring protocols on the Aldabra Atoll in the Seychelles. It is one of 51 marine areas listed as a World Heritage Site, increasingly under threat from plastic pollution.

Radio France Internationale

Archaeologist in race against time to save Sudan’s heritage amid ongoing war

There are concerns about Sudan losing its cultural past amid the ongoing war in the country

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The Conversation

Racism never went away – it simply changed shape

Prime Minister Keir Starmer thinks that racism is returning to British society. He has accused Nigel Farage’s Reform UK of sowing “toxic division” with its “racist rhetoric”.

The Conversation

Research breakthroughs often come through collaborations − attacks on academic freedom threaten this vital work

Since President Donald Trump took office for the second time, many researchers across academic disciplines have had their funding cut because of their purported ideological bias. These funding cuts were further exacerbated by the extensive 2025 government shutdown.

Space

Is an aurora cruise worth it? I joined Hurtigruten's Signature Voyage to find out

Sailing through Arctic Norway under the aurora, this voyage redefines what cruising and chasing the northern lights can really be.

Euronews

'COP of truth': Countries commit to tackling climate disinformation at UN climate summit

It is the first time states have formally committed to information integrity and fighting back against climate disinformation.

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The man on a mission to save Mauritania’s ‘city of libraries’ from encroaching desert sands

Desert settlement of Chinguetti faces rising sands, dwindling tourism and insecurity due to conflict in neighbouring Mali

Euronews

Italian cuisine gets green light from UNESCO to become Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

The UNESCO technical committee of experts has given an initial sign of approval for Italian cuisine to be inscribed in the UN body's List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The final decision is expected in December.

The Conversation

Gough Whitlam believed John Kerr’s wife played a key role in The Dismissal. Did she?

The Dismissal still looms as Australia’s greatest political crisis, 50 years on. The familiar story centres on four figures. Governor general Sir John Kerr – who, on November 11 1975, sacked prime minister Gough Whitlam. Malcolm Fraser, the opposition leader who blocked the budget to force the election he would…

The Conversation

Culture as a sustainable development goal? It’s starting to become a reality

Eight global millennium development goals were established in 2000 by member states of the United Nations (UN) and endorsed by other multilateral organisations. They ranged from eliminating hunger to empowering women, and from reducing child mortality to environmental sustainability.

Fortune

Asian universities turn into tourist destinations as Chinese students look closer to home for higher education

Tourists have long flocked to Western universities, like Oxford or Harvard—but visitors are now adding Asian campuses to their itineraries.

The Independent UK

Ballet star Roberto Bolle will headline 2026 Winter Olympics closing ceremony in Verona

Roberto Bolle, the internationally acclaimed ballet star, will headline the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics closing ceremony

The Guardian - UK

Unesco adopts global standards on ‘wild west’ field of neurotechnology

UN body’s recommendations driven by AI advances and proliferation of consumer-oriented neurotech devices

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