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UNESCO Adds Iranian Forest to World Heritage List

UNESCO's World Heritage Committee voted Friday to add Iran's Hyrcanian forests to its World Heritage List, praising the area for its "remarkable" biodiversity.

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Historical Flub Lands in Trump Speech

Airports? In the 1700s? A historical flub landed in President Donald Trump's "Salute to America" speech on Thursday marking the U.S. Independence Day holiday.

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UNESCO Lists Iraq's Babylon as World Heritage Site 

UNESCO's World Heritage Committee voted on Friday to list the sprawling Mesopotamian metropolis of Babylon as a World Heritage Site after three decades of lobbying efforts by Iraq.

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Russian Town Dredges Up Stalin Statue, Old Divisions

The discovery of a Joseph Stalin statue at the bottom of a pond has divided a remote Russian town and dredged up a debate about the Soviet dictator's legacy. 

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French Baccalaureat Exam Hit by Leaks and Strikes

French high-school students face an anxious wait for exam results this week amid protests by teachers who are threatening not to hand over results and an embarrassing leak of baccalaureat maths papers.

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Rapper Nicki Minaj to Perform in Saudi Arabia

U.S. rapper Nicki Minaj will perform in Saudi Arabia this month, organizers said, triggering a storm on social media as the ultra-conservative kingdom loosens decades-old restrictions on entertainment.

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Canopy Growth CEO Stepping Down, Cannabis Company Says

Canopy Growth announced the departure of its co-CEO Wednesday in a surprise leadership shakeup at the world's largest legal cannabis company.

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Organizers of 'Straight' Parade in U.S. Report Threats

Organizers of a U.S. parade that is supposed to celebrate heterosexual pride say they have received suspicious envelopes in the mail and view them as hostile.

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After Backlash, Kardashian Drops 'Kimono' Name from Underwear Line

"Kimono" is now a no no, Kim Kardashian West said Monday.

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Spain to Protest Vatican 'Interference' in Franco Exhumation Plan

Spain on Monday accused the Vatican of "interference" in its internal affairs after the papal envoy in Madrid criticised government plans to move dictator General Francisco Franco's remains from a vast mausoleum.

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