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Competition celebrates old Kyrgyz hunting traditions
LEAD IN:In rural Kyrgyzstan, hunting with golden eagles is a skill handed down from generation to generation.Organisers of the country's Salburun Festival are reviving the tradition in the form of a competition, hoping to preserve local...
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Ancient squatters' village placed on heritage preservation list
Amidst Hong Kong's modern skyscrapers lies a village dating back to the 1800s with rusted tin roofs and an uncertain future.
It's home to around two thousand people who are vowing to fight to preserve their cultural heritage and...
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PALESTINIANS TRY TO GET CHURCH OF NATIVITY ON WORLD HERITAGE LIST
The Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem is at the centre of the latest disagreement between Palestinians and Israelis.
The Palestinians are aiming to obtain World Heritage status for the iconic Christian site - as the newest members of...
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Fight is on to save historic wooden houses in central Warsaw
AP Television
Warsaw - 6 February 2013
1. Wide of Finnish house built after World War II amongst trees
2. Bird feeder, pan to trees covered in snow and Finnish house
8 February 2013
3. Close of water dripping from icicle
4. Wide of...
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Scores of skeletons found in ancient burial site
This is one of 60 ancient Florentines found by chance under the Uffizi Museum in Florence.
Architects came across the remains in September last year whilst digging under the east wing of the Uffizi Gallery to make space for a new lift...
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World Heritage site at centre of deadly border dispute with Thailand
1. Wide of Preah Vihear Temple with a sign reading: (English and Khmer) "Preah Vihear is our temple"
2. Close up of Cambodian flag (left) and UNESCO Heritage flag
3. Mid of damaged Preah Vihear Temple, pan to rubble
4. Close up of damage...
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Grannies in Bulgaria keep ancient singing tradition alive
LEAD IN:A group of women from Bulgaria are keeping folklore melodies alive with a special type of singing.The "Bistritsa Grannies" mix together three different voices to create an unusual harmony in what's thought to be a musical style...
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Celebrating and preserving Bedouin culture
ALGERIA BEDOUIN FESTIVAL SOURCE: AP TELEVISIONRESTRICTIONS: MIDDLE EAST EXTRA CLIENTS ONLYLENGTH: 4:17 SHOTLIST:AP TelevisionTissemsilt, Algeria - 1 August 20161. Wide of Bedouin poet and singer, Bernis Abderrachid, performing 2. Sign...
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Immersive experience whisks wine lovers to Champagne
LEAD IN:A new immersive, 360-degree experience is whisking London's wine lovers to the vineyards of Epernay in France's famous Champagne region.Moet & Chandon's Moet Academy gives fizz fans in-depth knowledge of French vineyards,...
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Mayor of London Unveils Replica of Palmyra Arch
FOR CLEAN VERSION SEE STORY NUMBER: 4032358A 2,000-year-old triumphal arch destroyed by the Islamic State group in Syria has risen again - in replica - in London's Trafalgar Square.The Arch of Triumph in Palmyra formed part of one of the...
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Volunteers tackle the rubbish at UNESCO world heritage site
LEAD-IN:Residents of Algiers are reviving the civic spirit by cleaning up the iconic Casbah in the Algerian capital.The historic area has become increasingly dirty and volunteers have spent a day removing litter from its...
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Christians and Muslim rebuild divided Cyprus
RESTRICTION SUMMARY: AP CLIENTS ONLYSHOTLIST:AP TELEVISION - AP CLIENTS ONLY Nicosia - 19 July 20161. Ayios Panteleimonas monastery in the Turkish Cypriot north of divided Cyprus, crews working on restoring buildings2. Monastery church,...
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Tourists explore opulent palace of German kings
Visitors to trendy Berlin are choosing to take a day trip to discover a fabulous royal palace nearby.
The Sanssouci Palace in Potsdam is welcoming around 3.5 million visitors a year, who come to explore its history and the story of its...
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Calls for improved transport links to save desert oasis
FOR CLEAN VERSION SEE STORY NUMBER: 4035356LEAD IN: Tourism ministers are trying to attract more visitors to the oasis of Zagora in south-east Morocco. The isolated region at the foot of the High Atlas mountains and the start of the...
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Calls for improved transport links to save desert oasis
LEAD IN: Tourism ministers are trying to attract more visitors to the oasis of Zagora in south-east Morocco. The isolated region at the foot of the High Atlas mountains and the start of the Sahara desert offers a rich cultural heritage...
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Only marine sanctuary in US to expand tenfold
LEAD-IN:One of the world's great marine sanctuaries has been given leave to expand more than 10 times its size. The Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary in Michigan will stretch from 450 to 4,300 square miles. The only freshwater...
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Singapore LGBT activists hold vigil for Orlando victims
The mass shooting at a gay club in Orlando, Florida, has galvanized LGBT people in Singapore, where a candlelight vigil was held on Tuesday to express solidarity with the victims. In the process, they highlighted the predicament of their...
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UNESCO heritage status sought for 500 year old beer law
Germany is a beer loving country.
More than 95-million litres of beer are brewed each year, according to a 2012 study by the European Federation of Brewers.
This puts Germany far ahead of all other European countries. In distant second...
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Grannies in Bulgaria keep ancient singing tradition alive
FOR CLEAN VERSION SEE STORY NUMBER: 4031514LEAD IN:A group of women from Bulgaria are keeping folklore melodies alive with a special type of singing.The "Bistritsa Grannies" mix together three different voices to create an unusual...
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Palestinian Authority seeks World Heritage status for Nativity Church
1. Wide of Church of the Nativity
2. Various of church
3. Various of tourists outside church
4. Wide of tourists inside church
5. Wide exterior of Bethlehem Peace Centre
6. Palestinian Tourism Minister Khouloud Daibes greeting people at...
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Myanmar president visits quake site
RESTRICTION SUMMARY: AP CLIENTS ONLYSHOTLIST: AP TELEVISION - AP CLIENTS ONLYBagan - 25 August 20161. Various of Myanmar President Htin Kyaw inspecting the Gu Byauk Gyi pagoda which was damaged by the earthquake2. SOUNDBITE (Burmese)...
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Ceremony marks half way through holy month
LEAD IN:Half way through Ramadan, villagers in Morocco are celebrating the traditional ceremony called Lilat Noss.It's held on the 15th night of the holy month and involves a big feast being prepared for friends, family and neighbours....
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Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli participated in a spectacular concert held in the grounds of Rome’s forum.
ITALIAN TENOR ANDREA BOCELLI HOLDS CONCERT AT ROME FORUMItalian tenor Andrea Bocelli participated Tuesday (26 JULY) in a spectacular concert held in the grounds of Rome's forum, one of the city's most historic sites.The live event "Music...
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UNESCO details Myanmar quake damage
The damage to as many as 185 brick pagodas in Myanmar's Bagan after a 6.8 magnitude quake struck the area on Wednesday is a "big loss to humanity", according to UNESCO.Duong Bich Hanh, Chief of Culture at The United Nations Educational,...