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Ottoman era cave is now heritage museum
LEAD-IN:An Ottoman era cave has become a destination for people interested in Lebanon's heritage.The Cave of Arts has been transformed into a museum, packed with hundreds of historical artefacts.STORY-LINE:A door to a treasure trove of...
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Religious statues highlight of Colombia festival
RESTRICTION SUMMARY: AP CLIENTS ONLYSHOTLIST:ASSOCIATED PRESS - AP CLIENTS ONLYPopayan - 13 April 20171. Catholic faithful picking up a religious statue to carry through the procession2. Statue of Virgin Mary being carried through the...
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PM Netanyahu on UNESCO decision, Syria ceasefire
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday criticised UNESCO's declaration of the old city in the West Bank town of Hebron as a Palestinian world heritage site, a decision that outraged Israeli officials who say the move negated...
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Russia's Old Believers preserve traditional ways of worship
LEADIN:
Russian Old Believers, descendants of dissident Christians who split from the Russian Orthodox Church in the 17th century, are preserving their traditions which date back to medieval times.
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Russia's Old Believers preserve traditional ways of worship
LEADIN:
Russian Old Believers, descendants of dissident Christians who split from the Russian Orthodox Church in the 17th century, are preserving their traditions which date back to medieval times.
...
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Thousands turn out for traditional wedding celebration
LEADIN
Thousands of people have turned out for a traditional wedding in Bulgaria - one of the largest the country has seen.
The organisers are hoping it will earn the village of Arbanassi a place in the...
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Abbas turns palace into national library
LEADIN:
A presidential palace in Ramallah is going to be turned into a national library.
The centre will aim to protect Palestinian culture and heritage.
STORYLINE:
The presidential...
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Ancient architecture in old Persian city protects Iranians in heat wave
LEADIN:
The world has been sizzling under record temperatures this year, creating havoc as roads and railway lines buckle under extreme heat.
Many of us are retreating into air conditioned homes and offices,...
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Libya coastal city counts cost of weeks-long battle
Residents of Sabratha in Libya on Saturday returned to their homes, a day after an armed group claimed victory over Italian-backed militias paid to stem the flow of migrants to Europe from the coastal city, a major launch pad for the...
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Preserving the unique culture of Iraq's Marsh Arabs
LEADIN:
Some of Iraq's oldest inhabitants are working to preserve their unique history and culture, which was nearly destroyed by former dictator Saddam Hussein.
Marsh Arabs have farmed on the wetlands in...
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Sculptor shares his love of art in camp
LEAD IN:
More than six years into Syria's civil war, many of the thousands of Syrians living in Jordan's Zaatari refugee camp have re-built their lives in exile, practising their trades and setting up businesses inside the...
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Traditional weddings restored in Taiz
LEAD IN:
The city of Taiz is the cultural capital of Yemen, with a rich heritage that many residents are keen to preserve.
Now, an increasing number of wedding parties are reviving certain traditions as a way...
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Timbuktu still recovering from heritage site damage
LEAD IN
Timbuktu is still recovering from the damage done by a Muslim radical to their World Heritage sites.
Despite a court ruling he must pay millions of euros in reparations, some say the damage is deeper...
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Preserving the unique culture of Iraq's Marsh Arabs
LEADIN:
Some of Iraq's oldest inhabitants are working to preserve their unique history and culture, which was nearly destroyed by former dictator Saddam Hussein.
Marsh Arabs have farmed on the wetlands in...
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Timbuktu tourism slumps amid security concerns
LEADIN:
Tourism once supported much of Timbuktu's population.
But since 2008, kidnappings and attacks on tourists led Western nations to warn their nationals to avoid the fabled-desert city.
...
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Move over Angkor: Sambor Prei Kuk temple gets World Heritage status
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Sambor Prei Kuk, a collection of pre-Angkorian temples in Cambodia, is now the country's third World Heritage Site.
Hopes are high that the new status will lure more tourists, helping to improve the...
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Painter's house tells the story of Christianity
LEADIN:
An entire nativity scene covering your house? It must be Christmas.
But the artist has a serious message about cultural preservation.
STORYLINE:
Iraqi painter Bassima...
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Oxfam executive director calls for forgiveness after sex scandal
The Executive Director of Oxfam International has called on all women who have been abused by anyone in the organisation to come forward so that "justice can be done for them."
Winnie Byanyima has said it is a priority to...
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Iranian martial art is one of world's oldest sports
LEADIN
Traditional Iranian martial arts that are part callisthenic and part gymnastics are totally hypnotic to watch.
The exercises are performed to the beating of a drum and athletes use instruments such as...
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Iranian martial art is one of world's oldest sports
LEADIN
Traditional Iranian martial arts that are part callisthenic and part gymnastics are totally hypnotic to watch.
The exercises are performed to the beating of a drum and athletes use instruments such as...
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Peruvian restoration centre rescues art from ruin
LEADIN:
Priceless works of art - damaged by fire and neglect - are being lovingly restored in Peru's only known art restoration hospital.
The patients are colonial-era paintings and sculptures dating back...