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Russia blames Baltic countries for severing of most ties
Reuters, Published on 05/05/2024
» The "hostile line" of the Baltic countries have led to the severance of most of their ties with Russia, the Russian foreign ministry said in remarks published on Sunday, warning also that Moscow will respond with asymmetric measures.
Forgotten mausoleum of Roman emperor Augustus reborn
AFP, Published on 05/03/2021
» ROME: A newly renovated colossal mausoleum for the founder of the Roman empire Augustus has reopened to the public in the Italian capital after centuries of neglect.
Uncle Sam wants culture vultures
Life, Published on 11/11/2021
» The US embassy is calling for proposals for the "US Ambassadors Fund For Cultural Preservation (AFCP) 2022 Grants Program". The deadline for the submission of concept notes is Nov 28.
Over 100 arrested after violence at far-right linked UK protest
AFP, Published on 14/06/2020
» LONDON - Police in London said they arrested more than 100 people on Saturday after far-right protesters holding a counter-demonstration against anti-racism activists clashed with officers.
Washington feels pinch of US govt shutdown
Business, Reuters, Published on 23/01/2019
» Washington hotels have cleared out entire floors. Restaurants have considered taking out loans to stay open. Phones have stopped ringing at tour companies.
Man charged for anti-112 graffiti at Wat Phra Kaew
Wassana Nanuam and Online Reporters, Published on 29/03/2023
» A 24-year-old man arrested for spray-painting the number 112 on the wall of the Temple of the Emerald Buddha in Bangkok on Tuesday evening has been hit with police charges carrying up to seven years in prison.
Lone bell chime to mark Notre-Dame fire anniversary
AFP, Published on 15/04/2020
» PARIS: A lone bell will ring out from what remains of the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris on Wednesday, the sole event planned to mark a year since a massive blaze nearly destroyed one of the world's most revered monuments.
UK confronts colonial past with statue protests
AFP, Published on 10/06/2020
» OXFORD, UK: Thousands of people called on Tuesday for a statue of 19th century British imperialist Cecil Rhodes to be removed from an Oxford University college, as debate raged over the removal of other monuments to the nation's colonial past.
UN eyes Wat Phra Mahathat's credentials
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/06/2025
» The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment will welcome experts from the International Council on Monuments and Sites (Icomos), arriving this week to assess Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan in Nakhon Si Thammarat province for potential designation as a World Heritage Site.
Remains of Mayan city nearly 3,000 years old unearthed in Guatemala
AFP, Published on 30/05/2025
» GUATEMALA CITY - Archaeologists have unearthed the remains of a Mayan city nearly 3,000 years old in northern Guatemala, with pyramids and monuments that point to its significance as an important ceremonial site, the Central American country's Culture Ministry said on Thursday.