Cultures
US, Israel to exit UNESCO over its alleged anti-Israel bias
The United States says it's leaving the U.N.'s educational, scientific and cultural agency because of what Washington sees as its anti-Israel bias and a need for "fundamental reform" in the agency, and Israel said it would follow suit
The Latest: Ambassador says 'foolish actions' led to UN move
The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations says the "extreme politicization" of UNESCO _ the U.N.'s cultural, education and scientific agency _ has become "a chronic embarrassment."
House GOP moves to revamp law on national monuments
House Republicans are moving to restrict the president's ability to protect millions of acres of federal land considered historic, geographically significant or culturally important
Egypt's Jewish community backs country's UNESCO candidate
Egypt's minuscule Jewish community issues statement backing country's UNESCO candidate
Rights groups urge UNESCO to reject Egypt's nominee
Egyptian rights groups have called on UNESCO to reject the candidacy of Egypt's nominee to head the agency, alleging that she is complicit in state attacks on freedoms
Germany to investigate provenance of 1,000 African skulls
A German cultural institution has started investigating the provenance of about 1,000 human skulls from the country's former African colonies that ended up in the collection of a Berlin hospital, officials said Thursday
Minorities say they're sidelined by Sri Lanka's Parliament
As lawmakers in Sri Lanka celebrate the 70th anniversary of the country's parliamentary democracy, minorities including Tamils, Christians and Muslims remain on the fringes of society
Black students rally at Cornell amid student beating probe
A black students organization at Cornell University is demanding coursework on "privilege and power" and conversion of a frat house into a cultural center following an alleged attack of a black student by a white student
Words With Friends adds 50,000 pop culture words
The Scrabble-esque mobile game Words With Friends is adding thousands of pop culture words, like BFF, delish and FOMO
In Namibia, 1533 Portuguese shipwreck's relics hidden away
In Namibia, 1533 Portuguese shipwreck's relics hidden away as archaeologists worry about decay