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Cambodia insists troops will remain near disputed temple site for now

iht.com     4 hrs ago   304 related          

The Cambodian government said Thursday it will not back down from a demand that hundreds of Thai troops leave disputed land near a historic temple, contending that its Southeast Asian neighbor is trying to "permanently occupy"...                

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US says it will be guided by regional views in dealing with Thai-Cambodia dispute

iht.com     11 hrs ago   11 related          

The United States will be guided by the views of Southeast Asian countries in assessing a simmering Thai-Cambodia border dispute if it comes up for mediation in the U.N. Security Council, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza...                

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Kenya: Unesco Listing of Kayas Gets Backing

allafrica.com     6 hrs ago   2 related          

Posted to the web 24 July 2008 Mazera Ndurya Nairobi Two ministers have thrown their weight behind a proposal to have the Mijikenda sacred forests listed as a World Heritage Site by Unesco. Tourism minister Najib Balala and...                

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Malaysian dam project threatens world heritage park: activists

terradaily.com     54 mins ago   1 related          

The Tutoh dam is part of plans for 12 new hydroelectric projects in Sarawak and with the 2,400 megawatt Bakun Dam project, will increase the state's total power generating capacity by 600 percent in 2020, the Star reported. by...                

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Namibia: Govt Wants Skulls Returned

allafrica.com     40 mins ago          

Former Namibian ambassador to Berlin and current Director General of the National Planning Commission, Dr Peter Katjavivi, has demanded that German universities return dozens of human skulls - remains of the colonial-era Herero...                

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Volunteer in Ecuador, Galapagos and Cultural Must See

bharatbhasha.com     1 hr ago          

volcano in the world - Cotopaxi. There are several UNESCO World Heritage Sites but the most popular place is the Galapagos Islands. Tourism is one of the most important factors driving the Ecuador economy but it is not one of...                

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Dinosaur Tracks in Yemen

geology.com     9 hrs ago   16 related          

Dinosaur footprints in the village of Madar were the first to be discovered on the Arabian Peninsula. The residents have since become interested in learning more about dinosaurs, and hope that the site will gain UNESCO status.                

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Carrie Lam visits Macau heritage sites

news.gov.hk     6 hrs ago   2 related          

Conservation minded: Secretary for Development Carrie Lam (centre) learned about Macau's heritage preservation work. Secretary for Development Carrie Lam has visited Macau to learn about the city's heritage preservation work....                

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We're off to sing The Wizard

thisislondon.co.uk     3 hrs ago          

By Liz Hoggard, Evening Standard 24.07.08 Following the Yellow Brick Road: Gary Wilmot (Cowardly Lion), Adam Cooper (Tin Man), Sian Brooke (Dorothy) and Hilton McRae as the Scarecrow The Wizard of Oz is the great movie of exile...                

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Secretary-General Appeals for Calm Between Cambodia and Thailand

newsblaze.com     20 hrs ago   4 related          

Expressing concern over the recent escalation of tensions between Cambodia and Thailand, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called on both sides to peacefully resolve the situation. There is a build-up of military forces near...                

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