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Mosul's Cultural Sites Restored After ISIS Destruction
UNESCO completed a \$140 million restoration of ISIS-damaged cultural sites in Mosul, Iraq, including the Al-Nuri Mosque and several churches, showcasing the power of culture to rebuild after conflict.
Mosul's Cultural Sites Restored After ISIS Destruction
UNESCO completed a \$140 million restoration of ISIS-damaged cultural sites in Mosul, Iraq, including the Al-Nuri Mosque and several churches, showcasing the power of culture to rebuild after conflict.
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36% Bias Score
Record-Breaking Spring Festival Travel and Consumption in China
China's Spring Festival, ending February 5th, saw record-breaking travel (2.3 billion trips), consumption, and international tourism, boosted by its recent UNESCO intangible cultural heritage status.
Record-Breaking Spring Festival Travel and Consumption in China
China's Spring Festival, ending February 5th, saw record-breaking travel (2.3 billion trips), consumption, and international tourism, boosted by its recent UNESCO intangible cultural heritage status.
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16% Bias Score
UNESCO Restores Mosul's Old City After ISIS Destruction
UNESCO completed the restoration of 128 historical buildings in Mosul's Old City, Iraq, costing $115 million, after their destruction by ISIS; the project included the Al-Nuri Mosque and its minaret, and facilitated the return of 170 families.
UNESCO Restores Mosul's Old City After ISIS Destruction
UNESCO completed the restoration of 128 historical buildings in Mosul's Old City, Iraq, costing $115 million, after their destruction by ISIS; the project included the Al-Nuri Mosque and its minaret, and facilitated the return of 170 families.
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32% Bias Score
Climate Change Endangers Europe's Alcoholic Drinks
Climate change threatens European alcoholic beverages; prosecco production may fall by 20% due to extreme weather, Hungarian pálinka faces fruit crop challenges, British beer is at risk from reduced hop yields, and Guinness faces water scarcity concerns.
Climate Change Endangers Europe's Alcoholic Drinks
Climate change threatens European alcoholic beverages; prosecco production may fall by 20% due to extreme weather, Hungarian pálinka faces fruit crop challenges, British beer is at risk from reduced hop yields, and Guinness faces water scarcity concerns.
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36% Bias Score
Underfunded Nigerian Museum Highlights Colonial Legacy
The dilapidated Nanna Living History Museum in Koko, Nigeria, dedicated to exiled 19th-century chief Nanna Olomu, suffers from underfunding despite its national monument status; discussions are underway to repatriate artifacts taken by the British, highlighting the uneven distribution of resources f...
Underfunded Nigerian Museum Highlights Colonial Legacy
The dilapidated Nanna Living History Museum in Koko, Nigeria, dedicated to exiled 19th-century chief Nanna Olomu, suffers from underfunding despite its national monument status; discussions are underway to repatriate artifacts taken by the British, highlighting the uneven distribution of resources f...
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40% Bias Score
Papua New Guinea Skulls Under X-Ray Scan for Repatriation
X-ray scans of five skulls from Papua New Guinea, taken by missionaries a century ago and housed in a Limburg museum, are underway to determine their origin and suitability for repatriation; initial findings suggest the skulls were not violently obtained.
Papua New Guinea Skulls Under X-Ray Scan for Repatriation
X-ray scans of five skulls from Papua New Guinea, taken by missionaries a century ago and housed in a Limburg museum, are underway to determine their origin and suitability for repatriation; initial findings suggest the skulls were not violently obtained.
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48% Bias Score
AI Unwraps Ancient Herculaneum Scroll, Revealing Philosophical Text
Using X-ray imaging and AI, scientists have virtually unwrapped a charred Herculaneum scroll from the 79 AD eruption of Mount Vesuvius, revealing ancient text and promising a full decipherment of its philosophical content, a significant advancement in historical research.
AI Unwraps Ancient Herculaneum Scroll, Revealing Philosophical Text
Using X-ray imaging and AI, scientists have virtually unwrapped a charred Herculaneum scroll from the 79 AD eruption of Mount Vesuvius, revealing ancient text and promising a full decipherment of its philosophical content, a significant advancement in historical research.
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20% Bias Score
Mosul's Rebuilt Heritage: A €140 Million Effort Towards Reconciliation
Following the destruction of numerous historical sites in Mosul, Iraq, by ISIS in late 2014, a multi-national effort costing over €140 million has restored sites like the Al-Nouri Mosque and its minaret, the Al-Tahira Church, and the Al-Saa'a Convent, focusing on cultural reconciliation and communit...
Mosul's Rebuilt Heritage: A €140 Million Effort Towards Reconciliation
Following the destruction of numerous historical sites in Mosul, Iraq, by ISIS in late 2014, a multi-national effort costing over €140 million has restored sites like the Al-Nouri Mosque and its minaret, the Al-Tahira Church, and the Al-Saa'a Convent, focusing on cultural reconciliation and communit...
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44% Bias Score
Macron's Stalled Pledge: African Artifacts Remain in French Museums
French President Macron's 2017 promise to return thousands of African artifacts held in French museums has stalled due to parliamentary inaction, despite a 2023 law allowing exceptions for some items; one talking drum, ready for return over a year ago, exemplifies the delay.
Macron's Stalled Pledge: African Artifacts Remain in French Museums
French President Macron's 2017 promise to return thousands of African artifacts held in French museums has stalled due to parliamentary inaction, despite a 2023 law allowing exceptions for some items; one talking drum, ready for return over a year ago, exemplifies the delay.
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44% Bias Score
X-ray Analysis of Papua New Guinean Skulls in Limburg Museum
Five skulls from Papua New Guinea, brought to the Netherlands by missionaries in the early 1900s, are being X-rayed at the Missiemuseum in Steyl, Limburg, to determine their origins and facilitate potential repatriation, addressing ethical concerns raised by similar recent cases.
X-ray Analysis of Papua New Guinean Skulls in Limburg Museum
Five skulls from Papua New Guinea, brought to the Netherlands by missionaries in the early 1900s, are being X-rayed at the Missiemuseum in Steyl, Limburg, to determine their origins and facilitate potential repatriation, addressing ethical concerns raised by similar recent cases.
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40% Bias Score
Papua New Guinea Skulls Undergo X-Ray Scans in Netherlands
X-ray scans of five Papua New Guinea skulls at the Mission Museum in Steyl, Netherlands, are yielding promising results for the museum's repatriation efforts, though local beliefs about the skulls could complicate the process.
Papua New Guinea Skulls Undergo X-Ray Scans in Netherlands
X-ray scans of five Papua New Guinea skulls at the Mission Museum in Steyl, Netherlands, are yielding promising results for the museum's repatriation efforts, though local beliefs about the skulls could complicate the process.
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36% Bias Score
UNESCO Condemns Russian Missile Strike on Odessa's Historic Center
Russian forces attacked Odessa's historic center, a UNESCO World Heritage site, on January 31, 2024, damaging at least two buildings and injuring seven people, including Norwegian diplomats; UNESCO condemned the attack and will send a fact-finding mission.
UNESCO Condemns Russian Missile Strike on Odessa's Historic Center
Russian forces attacked Odessa's historic center, a UNESCO World Heritage site, on January 31, 2024, damaging at least two buildings and injuring seven people, including Norwegian diplomats; UNESCO condemned the attack and will send a fact-finding mission.
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48% Bias Score
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