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From Bleached Corals to Overtourism: UN World Heritage Sites in Danger

Lamenting Tanzania's decision to forge ahead with the project, despite the ecological threat to the floodplain, UNESCO says the reserve's "outstanding" character has suffered "irreversible" damage. from Top World News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3gYT3N1 https://ift.tt/3fvINv8

Great Barrier Reef Now on UNESCO's Endangered Heritage List: Damage, Cost and All FAQ Answered

The reef is one of seven sites threatened with being added to the endangered heritage list over ecological damage, overdevelopment, overtourism or security concerns. from Top World News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3wPj9J7 https://ift.tt/3xOt7L9

Australia Fights UN Downgrade of Great Barrier Reef Health, Blames China of Using 'Political Influence'

he network of 2,500 reefs covering 348,000 square kilometers (134,000 square miles) has been World Heritage-listed since 1981. from Top World News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3gZKQbu https://ift.tt/2TaLESI

Come for a 'Friendly' Visit, Not to Probe Human Rights Allegations in Xinjiang: China to UNHRC Chief

The US and the EU besides many other countries have accused China of committing a genocide against the minority Muslim Uygurs in Xinjiang from Top World News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2Sl2pL1 https://ift.tt/3wGBate

WHO Planning Tech Hub for Coronavirus Vaccines in South Africa

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said the new WHO effort would change the narrative for Africa. from Top World News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3wLl5lT https://ift.tt/3gHCXaz

Lack of Preparedness is Greatest Failure of Our Collective Ecosystem: Top US Scientist on Covid-19

Dr Andrew Plump, president of R&D, Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited added that he didn’t want to point a finger at anyone. from Top World News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3xB7T33 https://ift.tt/3idT5TK

String of Shootings in Mexico Border City Kill 18 People, One Arrested

Drug gangs for years have fought for control in Reynosa, just across the border from Texas, making it one of Mexico’s most violent cities. from Top World News- News18.com https://ift.tt/35E5hFJ https://ift.tt/3vt9ExZ

Iran's Sole Nuclear Power Plant Undergoes Emergency Shutdown

An official from the state electric energy company, Gholamali Rakhshanimehr, said on a talk show that the Bushehr plant shutdown began on Saturday and would last ”for three to four days. from Top World News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2TNQHsK https://ift.tt/2OLs91m

US Will See Through Russian Actions Not Through Words or Commitments: Sullivan

Sullivan made the remarks days after President Joe Biden held a bilateral meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Geneva. from Top World News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3gDTbTj https://ift.tt/2RuetIY

Iran's Sole Nuclear Power Plant Undergoes Emergency Shutdown

Iran is required to send spent fuel rods from the reactor back to Russia as a nuclear nonproliferation measure. from Top World News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3iZ7Ium https://ift.tt/3zn9mvz

Joe Biden to Host Israeli President Rreuven Rivlin on June 28: White House

U.S. President Joe Biden plans to host Israel's new president, Rreuven Rivlin, at the White House on June 28, White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said in a statement on Saturday. from Top World News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3wNfQlO https://ift.tt/3ik5ghC

US Triples Vaccines for Taiwan with 2.5 Million-dose Shipment

A deal for Taiwan to purchase vaccines from Germany’s BioNTech SE fell through this year, with Taiwan’s government blaming pressure from Beijing. from Top World News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3cUfNwN https://ift.tt/2SY7GIr

Praise and Condemnation for Iran's New Hardline President

Following are some world reactions to the election of Ebrahim Raisi as president of Iran. Raisi, 60, is a hardline judge who is loyal to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and subject to U.S. sanctions for alleged human rights abuses. from Top World News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3zGHsL6 https://ift.tt/3vAsS4I

47 Killed in Battle for Yemen's Marib: Report

The sources, with Yemen's internationally recognised government, told AFP that 16 soldiers from their ranks were killed, including six officers, on Saturday. from Top World News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3iQkRpC https://ift.tt/3ggyPyd

Imran Khan Says Pakistan Will Not Let US Military Operate on Nation's Bases for Afghanistan Ops: Report

To keep militancy at bay, the US is in negotiations with Pakistan and other regional governments about future operations in the war-torn country. from Top World News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2ScuLXL https://ift.tt/2RA3vCd

Palestinians Cancel Deal for Near-expired Covid Vaccines from Israel

The Palestinian Authority (PA) cancelled a deal on Friday to receive soontoexpire COVID-19 vaccines from Israel after an initial Israeli shipment showed an expiration date sooner than had been agreed, the PA health minister said. from Top World News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3iOrVTH https://ift.tt/3gHCXaz

UK MP Imran Khan Faces Trial for 'Sexually Abusing' Teenage Boy Over 13 Yrs Ago

The MP, who was elected in 2019, appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Thursday via video link and entered a not guilty plea. from Top World News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2TOTEcf https://ift.tt/3xuMTLm

Sri Lanka Ship Disaster Strikes at Height of Rare Turtles' Mating Season, Several Found Dead

More than 50 turtles and eight dolphins have been found dead across the island since the ship caught fire on May 20. Sri Lanka is seeking $40 million in damages from the operator, X-Press Feeders. from Top World News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3iZMn3Q https://ift.tt/3bSHlSo

Snippets from UK: Ultimate Test under the Weather

From the developments in the India-England women's match to what the Manchester Arena bombing investigation revealed, a roundup of what's making news today. from Top World News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2TLhS7e https://ift.tt/3gZuVKz

Sri Lanka Detects First Patient Infected with Delta Variant of Covid-19

The delta variant was first identified in neighbouring India and is considered a more transmissible version of the disease. from Top World News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2TLk7HF https://ift.tt/3elFM1j