BBC World
Israel's latest land grab in the West Bank comes dressed in archaeological robes, claiming to protect heritage while ripping it from the hands of those who've lived it.
NASA
Tides in Guinea-Bissau's Bijagós Archipelago create a biodiversity bonanza, with 870,000 migratory birds and less-than-1%-surviving baby turtles - because nature doesn't do participation trophies.
The Guardian
Egyptian archaeologists uncover a Byzantine-era city in the desert, complete with bread ovens, gold coins, and a deacon's house - because even ancient civilizations needed a place to complain about the heat.
The Guardian Europe
Salzburg tells day-trippers to park it: a summer ban on driving into the historic centre aims to cut 1,000 cars a day, because nobody wants a traffic jam on the way to see where Mozart lived.
UN News
UNESCO kicks off a global consultation to make tech platforms and AI pay for journalism they've been using for free, with a deadline of July 30.
ScienceDaily
UNESCO declares a Mediterranean tsunami is inevitable within 30 years, while the French Riviera braces with evacuation plans and a very awkward beach-read.
Bavaria wants you to know it has mountains, beer, dark skies, and castles so pretty Disney stole them - and you can experience it all without ever choosing which to prioritize.
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