Parliamentarians the media and invited guests attended a special celebration at Australia's Parliament House yesterday as part of world-wide activities for International Men's Day.International Men's Day began on...
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MANCHESTER—Churches of Scientology around the world marked the International Day of Tolerance commemorating the founding of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) this week...
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Dr. Abdul Sattar Edhi, a Pakistan-based philanthropist, has recently won top UN award for his contributions promoting tolerance and non-violence. "Abdul Sattar Edhi of Pakistan and a Belgian human rights defender...
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) declared Tango as part of the world's Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. It said the dance "embodies and encourages diversity and cultural dialogue."Tango was originated in Buenos Aires...
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Russian gas corporation Gazprom is planning to build a 1,322 foot (403m) high skyscraper in the middle of Saint Petersburg's historical district. The glass structure was approved in a government meeting on...
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The U.N.'s Economic, Social and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is recommending that children as young as five receive sexual education using a curriculum that includes information about contraception, STDs, and...
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The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has declared oficially Nicaragua as territory free of illiteracy. The rate of illiterates in that country has fallen from 20,7% to...
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The "Madz" once again makes the country proud when they were confered as the UNESCO Artist for Peace on July 27, 2009. " The Philippine Madrigal Singers, one of the most awarded choirs in the world, made the...
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We started our trip in Treviso and stayed at “Col Delle Rane” in Caetano, S. Marco (Treviso) Italy. Cajeran was the old name of the town and it means “Hole of Frogs” There once were two small ponds in...
Since 1970s, when China's reforms and opening-up policy started, the country allowed in more and more western culture, which mixed with the Chinese culture and form a multiplex cultural atmosphere in China. On...
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UPDATE 2:Another university shut down indefinitely two of its faculties today, following a clash which erupted between two groups of students. "June 15, Colombo: Two faculties of Sabaragamuwa University have been closed indefinitely following a clash erupted between two...
With only 300 fluent speakers of Cornish left the UN has declared the language officially extinct. The UN believes that their have effectively been no speakers of Cornish as a first language since 1777 and so...
The Canadian government is backing the nomination of Nova Scotia's Grand Pré as a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) world heritage site with funding and in-kind support totaling $211,348.50. Senator Gérald Comeau made the announcement...
The small town of Tekapo, New Zealand is lighting up the nighttime sky - naturally. The community of just over 800 people is already attracting astro tourists seeking to revel in what many hope will become the...
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By, Uwe Paschen. Niger President Mamadou Tandja said yesterday that Terrorist are responsible for the U.N. envoys disappearance, as Reuters reports. This comes after the U.N. and Canada’s Government did mention...
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