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As covid travel restrictions ease across the globe, here's the full list of places you can now go to without having to worry about tests, proof of vaccination, quarantine or other conditions

The Covid pandemic brought into sharp focus the need to reassess life’s priorities. With this in mind, organisers of the Biennale Internationale Design Saint-Étienne, in eastern France, went with “bifurcation" – the French word for “fork in the road” – as this year's theme, telling visitors to "choose what matters".

Former judge Anthony Whealy says size of funding promises justifies keeping body to scrutinise water projects

Lanterns and a huge bonfire were lit to celebrate Earth Hour on Torre Abbey Sands

Meghalaya state hopes for world heritage status for unique bridges, which can take decades to create

Dozens of valuable churches, historical sites and museums have been damaged by the war in Ukraine, the United Nations' cultural agency said on Friday, adding that it was particularly worried about the northern city of Chernihiv.

Mural paintings in the temple are unique striking features, the entry says

Lebanon is grappling with an education "emergency," a United Nations official said, as years of economic collapse weigh heavily on students and teachers. "We are now in an emergency situation.

At present, there are about 100 known living root bridges grown over the period of 10 to 15 years across 72 villages of Meghalaya