Chile ceramics, Colombian wisdom get UNESCO heritage status
Two social traditions from South America were honored Tuesday as UNESCO recognized the rapidly disappearing skill required to make black pottery in Chile and the ancient knowledge of Colombian Indigenous groups as intangible cultural heritage practices.
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France's Frappart to be first woman referee at men's World Cup
Stephanie Frappart will become the first woman to referee a men's World Cup match after FIFA announced on Tuesday that she will take charge of Thursday's Group E match between Germany and Costa Rica.
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Hawaii volcano shoots lava fountains 200 feet high: USGS
Fountains of lava up to 200 feet (60 meters) high have been fired into the air from Hawaii's Mauna Loa, geologists say, generating rivers of molten rock from the world's largest active volcano.
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Jailed Belarus activist Kolesnikova in intensive care: allies
Jailed Belarusian opposition leader Maria Kolesnikova, who is serving a long prison term, has been admitted to intensive care in hospital, her allies said on Tuesday.
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Senegal's Koulibaly gives World Cup man-of-the-match trophy to deceased Diop's family
Kalidou Koulibaly said he would give the family of late Senegal great Papa Bouba Diop's his man-of-the-match award after firing his country through to the World Cup last 16 on Tuesday.
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Woods aims to play majors in 2023 despite ailing leg
Tiger Woods, still hindered by the leg injuries he suffered in a 2021 car wreck, said Tuesday he is hoping to play the major championships in 2023 despite setbacks this year.
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China's nuclear arsenal to more than triple by 2035: Pentagon
China's nuclear arsenal is likely to more than triple to 1,500 warheads by 2035, the Pentagon said in a Tuesday report that also highlighted the increasing sophistication of the country's air force.
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Depay made 'difference', says Van Gaal as Dutch injury fears ease
Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal said the return of Memphis Depay to the starting line-up was a plus point for his team after they reached the World Cup last 16 on Tuesday by brushing aside Qatar.
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Qatar performance is worst ever by a World Cup host nation
Qatar completed a miserable World Cup campaign with a 2-0 defeat against the Netherlands on Tuesday and bow out of their own tournament with the worst ever performance by a host nation.
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Trade tensions overshadow Macron's showy White House visit
French President Emmanuel Macron was set to arrive in Washington Tuesday for a rare state visit hosted by Joe Biden, but hard-nosed disagreements about US-EU trade will loom over the pomp and ceremony at the White House.
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