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Gold mine and highway projects threatening rural way of life
Rosia Montana
1. Wide of old open pit where they used to mine for gold in Rosia Montana
2. Detail of Rosia Montana old state company logo in a deserted courtyard
3. Wide of old state gold company courtyard
4. Close up of metal cart...
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Iran's foreign affairs minister hints at nation's new approach ahead of UNESCO speech
Iran's foreign minister said on Wednesday that his country is committed to a new approach to international issues.
"Well, I believe we have a new world. We need a different approach, all of us, to global affairs, and Iran is certainly...
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1,300 ethnographic and archaeological objects returned to Kabul's museum
1. Various of National Museum exterior
2. Officials opening container
3. Boxes containing artefacts
4. Various of officials carrying the boxes to museum
5. Officials opening the box
6. Midshot of officials unwrapping artefact
7. Close...
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Spain's Madinat Al Zahra excavation
AP Television
Madinat Al-Zahra, Spain, 12th September 2010
1. Various of the excavation of the Madinat Al Zara
2. Wide of visitors entering the Madinat Al Zara Museum
3. Wide of museum sign
4. Various of visitors inside the entrance...
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Battle to preserve centuries-old manuscripts rescued from militancy
Researchers in Mali are battling to preserve thousands of historic manuscripts.
The documents were smuggled from the north of the country, when it fell under the control of Islamic militants.
But the climate in Bamako is damaging the...
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Italian police step up patrols to protect national icons
AP Television
Rome - 5 May, 2010
1.Wide of cars driving past the Colosseum
AP Television
Rome - 18 October , 2007
2.Wide of Trevi fountain, pan down to water coloured with red paint
3. Mid of Trevi fountain with water coloured with red...
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The Gaza Strip's precious past under threat
AP Television
Jabaliyah, Gaza Strip - July 21, 2013
1. Close French archaeologist sweeping away sand from Byzantine mosaic
2. Mid Ecole Biblique archaeologist, Jean-Baptiste Humbert, sweeping away sand from Byzantine mosaic
3. Close-up...
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Ancient Buddhist Sculpture Returned to Pakistan
An ancient stone sculpture of Buddha's footprints was returned to the government of Pakistan Wednesday, after a Japanese antiquities dealer pleaded guilty in a scheme to smuggle it into the U.S. "This sculpture is so much more than a...
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Belgium’s beer culture adopted by UNESCO
Next time you raise a glass of Belgian beer, rest assured: it's a cultural experience.On Wednesday UNESCO added Belgian beer to its list of the "Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity".The decision was made by UNESCO's...
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Traditional puppets perform in Prague
FOR CLEAN VERSION SEE STORY NUMBER: 4068330LEAD IN UNESCO officials are to meet in Ethiopia to discuss adding unique cultural traditions to their Intangible Cultural Heritage list. The Czech Republic and Slovakia have united to propose...
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Dictionary to preserve traditional Darija language
LEADINA team of linguists and experts in Morocco have published a special dictionary in an effort to preserve one of the country's most used languages. Darija is a uniquely Moroccan Arabic dialect and there are moves to have it more...
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Family hopes for UNESCO listing for traditional craft
LEADIN
A small Bosnian family-owned woodcarving company is hoping to get recognition from UNESCO.
Their application to be put on the World Intangible Heritage list is to be discussed at UNESCO's summit meeting...
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Family seeks UNESCO listing for intricate woodcarving craft
LEADIN
A small Bosnian family-owned woodcarving company is hoping to get recognition from UNESCO.
Their application to be put on the World Intangible Heritage list is to be discussed at UNESCO's summit meeting...
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Conservation project to protect archaeological site
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Ancient reservoirs in Bethlehem are to be restored with the help of US funding.
Solomon's Pools have become damaged and dilapidated after years of erosion.
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These...
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French candidate to be named new UNESCO chief
UNESCO's next chief will come from either Qatar or France as candidates were winnowed down ahead of a decisive vote on Friday on the future of the UN cultural agency.
The winner will succeed outgoing Director-General Irina...
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Residents feel abandoned in UNESCO town
LEADIN:
Residents of Ghadames are appealing for support to protect an historic area of the city.
The Old Town has been badly damaged and is on the UNESCO list of World Heritage in Danger.
...
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Byzantine church mosaic attracts Christian visitors
LEAD IN:
A UNESCO-listed archaeological site in Jordan is being sought out by Christian tourists because of its ancient religious significance.
The complex of Byzantine churches at Um er-Rasas includes a...
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Moves to save a medieval language from dying out
LEADIN
There's a push to protect a dying language spoken by Jews in Spain over 500 years ago.
Judeo-Spanish is a medieval language that is now only spoken by a number of dwindling people.
The...
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Hundreds inducted into Hindu order of Naga Sadhus
At the world's largest pilgrimage in Prayagraj in northern India, tens of millions of Hindu faithful travel to the sacred sangam - the confluence of three holy rivers - to take a dip.