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Saving the world site by site - World Heritage Committee meets in Baku.
In partnership with The Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Azerbaijan
In the Azerbaijan capitalof Baku, Unesco’s 43rd World Heritage Committee met to decide over the course of ten days which sites and monuments needed to be added to the list - and which ones are in danger.
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Sri Lankan movement seeks to reduce communal violence through dialogue
In partnership with The Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Survey shows most Sri Lankans don't have any friends in communities outside their own, group tells The World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue in the Azerbaijani capital Baku.
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Azerbaijan's new Nasimi Festival honours Sufi icon
In partnership with The Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Imadeddin Nasimi's guiding principles of tolerance and multiculturalism will guide event's blend of words, art and music over the coming years, say organisers.
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2018 World Judo Championships: Japan beats France to win gold, bronze for unified Korea and Russia
Japan retained their world title with a 4-1 victory over France in the mixed team final on the last day of the 2018 World Judo Championships. Judo made history as a unified Korean team took part in the mixed team event at the World Championships for the first time and won bronze alongside Russia
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2018 World Judo Championships: Generation shift in Baku as the heavyweights mark a new era
World number one Guram Tushishvili of Georgia won his first world heavyweight title as the men’s +100kg crown switched hands for the first time since 2007, while openweight world champion Sarah Asahina of Japan triumphed as the 21-year-old was crowned women's heavyweight world champion in Baku.
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2018 World Judo Championships: Japan's Arai retains title, Sherazadishvili makes history for Spain
Japan's Chizuru Arai retained world her title in the women's under 70kg category at the 2018 World Judo Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan. Nikoloz Sherazadishvili made history after winning gold in the under 90kg division, becoming the first male judoka from Spain to win a senior world judo title.
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2018 World Judo Championships: Third world title for France's Agbegnenou, gold for Iran's Mollaei
Day four of the 2018 World Judo Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan, saw France and Iran strike World Championships gold as one of the superstars of judo retained their crown and a world number one realised a lifelong dream to become his country’s second world judo champion in their history.
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2018 World Judo Championships: Two new champions crowned on a day of redemption in Baku
Japan's Tsukasa Yoshida arrived at the Baku World Championships as last year's defeated under 57kg finalist, but this time she came away with the gold. In the men's competition, Korea’s An Changrim was on top form in the under 73kg category, taking gold after defeating the defending world champion.
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2018 World Judo Championships: Japan's Abe siblings make judo history with gold titles on same day
On the second day of the 2018 World Judo Championships in Baku, Uta Abe and her older brother Hifumi Abe, the reigning world champion at -66kg, were the talk of the judo world after they made Judo history by becoming the first brother and sister duo to take world titles on the same day.
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2018 World Judo Championships begin in Baku: Judo’s youngest ever world champion crowned
On the first day of the 2018 World Judo Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan, the star of the show was Daria Bilodid, as the 17-year-old Ukrainian was crowned judo’s youngest ever world champion. In the men’s under-60kg division, there was an incredible third world title for Naohisa Takato of Japan.
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Piti, a rich taste of Azerbaijan
In partnership with The Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Piti is a traditional and delicious dish from the town of Sheki, in Azerbaijan.
It's a mix of lamb meat, cooked with chick peas, chestnuts and fat. Everything is cooked in a ceramic pot. Lamb meat is the base of many meals, in Azerbaijani cuisine. It can be cooked in a variety of ways and every pro
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The Naftalan bath oil, Azerbaijan's slick beauty treatment
In partnership with The Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Azerbaijan
The Naftalan bath oil is rich with Naftene carbohydrates, which produces a painkiller, an anti-inflammatory and also treats musculoskeletal and skin diseases.
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Discover the Shahdag mountain and the Greater Caucasus range
In partnership with The Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Azerbaijan
The Shahdag mountain resort in Azerbaijan is renowned for its amazing rocks, high mountain herds and flocks and the traditional way of life of local villagers.
It’s the perfect place to explore the Greater Caucasus range.