UNESCO Designates Japanese Sake as Intangible Cultural Heritage
UNESCO recognized Japanese sake as an intangible cultural heritage, boosting its global image and potentially its export value, currently over \$265 million annually.
UNESCO Designates Japanese Sake as Intangible Cultural Heritage
UNESCO recognized Japanese sake as an intangible cultural heritage, boosting its global image and potentially its export value, currently over \$265 million annually.
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44% Bias Score
Russian Actress Faces Backlash for Pro-Ukraine Slogan
Following a performance in Los Angeles, veteran Russian actress Liya Akhedzhakova voiced the pro-Ukrainian slogan "Glory to Ukraine," which is considered a Nazi symbol in Russia. This has prompted calls for her to face legal repercussions, including being declared a foreign agent and stripped of tit...
Russian Actress Faces Backlash for Pro-Ukraine Slogan
Following a performance in Los Angeles, veteran Russian actress Liya Akhedzhakova voiced the pro-Ukrainian slogan "Glory to Ukraine," which is considered a Nazi symbol in Russia. This has prompted calls for her to face legal repercussions, including being declared a foreign agent and stripped of tit...
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UNESCO Recognizes Japanese Sake and Shochu Production as Intangible Cultural Heritage
Traditional Japanese sake and shochu production techniques were added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list on Wednesday, aiming to boost exports, revitalize local economies, and preserve ancient skills amid shrinking domestic consumption; this is Japan's 23rd entry on the list.
UNESCO Recognizes Japanese Sake and Shochu Production as Intangible Cultural Heritage
Traditional Japanese sake and shochu production techniques were added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list on Wednesday, aiming to boost exports, revitalize local economies, and preserve ancient skills amid shrinking domestic consumption; this is Japan's 23rd entry on the list.
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40% Bias Score
Borkum Island Bans Violent Tradition at Klaasohm Festival
The Klaasohm festival on Borkum Island, Germany, will eliminate the tradition of beating women with cow horns following a report detailing violent assaults; organizers are implementing a safety plan, and police presence will be increased.
Borkum Island Bans Violent Tradition at Klaasohm Festival
The Klaasohm festival on Borkum Island, Germany, will eliminate the tradition of beating women with cow horns following a report detailing violent assaults; organizers are implementing a safety plan, and police presence will be increased.
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44% Bias Score
Latinx Artists Take Center Stage at Art Basel Miami 2024
Art Basel Miami 2024 highlights Latinx artists, with Mor Charpentier showcasing eight contemporary artists exploring nature and humanity, Pinta Miami featuring emerging talent and indigenous Peruvian art, and PAMM presenting José Parlá's "Homecoming" exhibition.
Latinx Artists Take Center Stage at Art Basel Miami 2024
Art Basel Miami 2024 highlights Latinx artists, with Mor Charpentier showcasing eight contemporary artists exploring nature and humanity, Pinta Miami featuring emerging talent and indigenous Peruvian art, and PAMM presenting José Parlá's "Homecoming" exhibition.
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36% Bias Score
Netflix's "Palomas Negras": Spy Thriller Starring Keira Knightley
Keira Knightley and Ben Whishaw star in Netflix's "Palomas Negras," a spy thriller premiering December 5th, where a British mother and wife secretly works as a high-level spy, balancing family life with dangerous missions and a complex web of deception.
Netflix's "Palomas Negras": Spy Thriller Starring Keira Knightley
Keira Knightley and Ben Whishaw star in Netflix's "Palomas Negras," a spy thriller premiering December 5th, where a British mother and wife secretly works as a high-level spy, balancing family life with dangerous missions and a complex web of deception.
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48% Bias Score
Parthenon Sculpture Return: Deal Still Distant, Says British Museum
Negotiations to return the Parthenon Sculptures to Greece are ongoing, but a deal is not close, according to British Museum chairman George Osborne, who noted that a long-term loan is being explored while a permanent transfer is legally impossible.
Parthenon Sculpture Return: Deal Still Distant, Says British Museum
Negotiations to return the Parthenon Sculptures to Greece are ongoing, but a deal is not close, according to British Museum chairman George Osborne, who noted that a long-term loan is being explored while a permanent transfer is legally impossible.
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32% Bias Score
Ed Sheeran to Play First Major International Concert in Bhutan
Ed Sheeran will perform the first major international concert in Thimphu, Bhutan on January 24, 2025, as part of his +–=÷x Tour; tickets ranging from $10 to $100 were made available, with the cheapest already sold out.
Ed Sheeran to Play First Major International Concert in Bhutan
Ed Sheeran will perform the first major international concert in Thimphu, Bhutan on January 24, 2025, as part of his +–=÷x Tour; tickets ranging from $10 to $100 were made available, with the cheapest already sold out.
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36% Bias Score
UNESCO Recognizes Serbian Village's Naïve Art as Intangible Cultural Heritage
UNESCO recognized the naïve art of Kovacica, Serbia, a tradition started by two farmers in 1939, as an intangible cultural heritage, highlighting its cultural significance and the preservation of the Slovak community's history.
UNESCO Recognizes Serbian Village's Naïve Art as Intangible Cultural Heritage
UNESCO recognized the naïve art of Kovacica, Serbia, a tradition started by two farmers in 1939, as an intangible cultural heritage, highlighting its cultural significance and the preservation of the Slovak community's history.
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24% Bias Score
Billson's Brewery Avoids Liquidation Through Restructuring
After months of uncertainty and administration, Billson's Brewery in Beechworth, Victoria, avoided liquidation, thanks to a creditor-approved restructuring plan, securing the future of the 159-year-old brewery and its 100 remaining employees.
Billson's Brewery Avoids Liquidation Through Restructuring
After months of uncertainty and administration, Billson's Brewery in Beechworth, Victoria, avoided liquidation, thanks to a creditor-approved restructuring plan, securing the future of the 159-year-old brewery and its 100 remaining employees.
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36% Bias Score
Cervantes and UNAM launch Observatory to make Spanish a language of science
The Instituto Cervantes and UNAM launched the Observatory of Spanish for Latin America and the Caribbean to promote Spanish as a language of science, analyzing technology's impact and regional variations, building on a similar Harvard project studying US Spanish speakers, and aiming to increase glob...
Cervantes and UNAM launch Observatory to make Spanish a language of science
The Instituto Cervantes and UNAM launched the Observatory of Spanish for Latin America and the Caribbean to promote Spanish as a language of science, analyzing technology's impact and regional variations, building on a similar Harvard project studying US Spanish speakers, and aiming to increase glob...
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4% Bias Score
Turner Prize Winner's Award Met With Protests Over Institutional Ties
Jasleen Kaur won the 2023 Turner Prize for her exhibition "Alter Altar," which features everyday objects exploring political, personal, and spiritual themes; the award ceremony was disrupted by protests against the Tate Britain's ties to Israeli donors.
Turner Prize Winner's Award Met With Protests Over Institutional Ties
Jasleen Kaur won the 2023 Turner Prize for her exhibition "Alter Altar," which features everyday objects exploring political, personal, and spiritual themes; the award ceremony was disrupted by protests against the Tate Britain's ties to Israeli donors.
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48% Bias Score