Nikki Haley, asked what caused the Civil War, leaves out slavery. It’s not the first time
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley was asked by a New Hampshire voter about the reason for the Civil War, and she didn’t mention…
Hamas says Gaza mosque destroyed, urges UNESCO to save heritage | Gaza News
The Great Omari Mosque has been reduced to rubble, with only its ancient minaret standing, according to images released by the Palestinian group. Hamas has…
Tiwi Land Council dismisses cultural heritage report for Santos Barossa gas project pipeline
A major assessment of cultural heritage values by a gas company planning to build an underwater pipeline through Tiwi sea country has ignored the concerns…
Enough with all the ‘fiesta’ fonts for Hispanic Heritage Month
I am obsessing over Gochisu-Dofu, the ultimate weeknight dinner. I’m Carolina A. Miranda, art and design columnist at the Los Angeles Times, and I’ve got…
Out-of-town Krispy Kreme store that top star says should be on UK Heritage List – as it’s ‘better than the Eiffel Tower’
A UK shop should be on the "UK Heritage List" - because it's better than other tourist attractions in the world. Musical group Ezra Collective's lead…
Rwanda genocide sites, WWI cemeteries added to World Heritage list | News
The UN cultural body says memorial sites for human suffering can play a key role in peacebuilding. The resting place of the more than 800,000…
UNESCO recognises Argentina torture centre as a World Heritage site | History News
Some 5,000 people disappeared behind its walls. Many were never seen again. Now, Argentina’s Navy School of Mechanics (ESMA) — a military school turned secret…
Jericho’s Tell es-Sultan added to UNESCO World Heritage list | History News
Jericho, occupied West Bank – Tell es-Sultan has been deemed a World Heritage Site in Palestine, with the United Nations declaring it the “oldest fortified city…
Prehistoric Palestinian site added to UNESCO world heritage list | News
Tell al-Sultan is an oval-shaped tell, or mound, in the Jordan Valley, and contains the prehistoric deposits of human activity. A UN committee has voted…
Photos: Meet the research team working to save Gaza’s history, heritage | Gaza
Nine Palestinian women in the besieged Gaza Strip have been working tirelessly to preserve and document their history, culture and heritage. The volunteers on the…
Western Australia to scrap new law protecting Aboriginal heritage sites | Indigenous Rights News
The Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act came into force on July 1 and is now being dropped after protests by landowners. Western Australia will overturn recently…
Cook government to scrap Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act after months of controversy
The West Australian government will scrap its controversial Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Laws within days, the ABC understands.Key points:The Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act had been a…
Ukraine changes date of Christmas, in slap at ‘Russian heritage’ – POLITICO
Ukraine is on a mission to shed the vestiges of historic Russian influence — and now it’s even got rid of Russian Christmas. Ukrainian President Volodymyr…
Controversial Aboriginal heritage laws spark confusion among farmers and landholders
Western Australia's planning authorities are fielding an average of 25 phone calls and 50 emails a day from landholders, confused over the state's new Aboriginal heritage laws.Key points:WA's new…
Where is Stonehenge? 8 facts about the English Heritage site and summer solstice hotspot
Where is Stonehenge and other facts about the iconic landmark you may not know, as thousands of people head to Amesbury for the summer solstice…
Sounding out Victoria’s lost shipwrecks a ‘side hustle’ for CSIRO research vessel Investigator
The crew of the MV Blythe Star had no reason to suspect the 44-metre freighter would join the hundreds of other ships that had disappeared into the depths…
Turkey’s Camlica Mosque: Ottoman heritage or modern nationalism? | News
Istanbul, Turkey – Istanbul’s skyline has been rapidly transforming over the years as towering new skyscrapers pop up and expansive bridges connect the metropolis that…
Government to allocate more than $45 million in budget for heritage sites around Sydney Harbour
More than $45 million has been allocated in Tuesday's budget for repairs to sites managed by the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust, with about half for…
Rory McIlroy says RBC Heritage withdrawal was for his ‘mental and emotional wellbeing’
McIlroy declined to do any media interviews after missing the cut at the MastersRory McIlroy has said his "mental and emotional wellbeing" was a reason…
Photographer Brett Leigh Dicks recreates 100-year-old images to record how WA’s Goldfields has changed
Brett Leigh Dicks shuffles his feet and tripod slightly to find the exact spot where another photographer stood 100 years earlier."I guess I'm somewhat of an archaeologist…