A World Heritage site 3 years ago this magnificent building built almost entirely from reaches Calderwood Dave and. Its where tribal elders discuss issues affecting the community such as environmental problems and what many say is government neglect. But we have seen no improvements since the marshes were listed as a unesco World Heritage site there were hopes it could be a place for environmental tourism but that hasnt happened yet its estimated the marshes have shrunk to a 3rd of the size they were 100 years ago now the people with a unique culture are living in a long suffering region of Political Violence states Climate Change and broken government promises that all the biggest threats to their lives chance travel aljazeera in the marshlands of southern the rock. Tibetans around the world are saying happy birthday to the dalai lama hes 84. 00 and the question of who his successor is going to be is definite causing tension with china Chinas Communist Party says the spiritual leaders
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Hundreds and many of its buildings are decorated with elaborate facades and she can see now the german city of augsburg was also granted World Heritage status for its 800 year old water system its aquaducts and find since im kells provided residents with clean Drinking Water since the middle ages 3 years ago an iraqi site has added to the World Heritage list but the People Living in the marshlands of southern iraq known as the marsh arabs say the new status is no its improved their livelihoods and as John Stratford reports government the great and Climate Change adds to their daily struggle. The sun rises over the marshes of southern iraq to what didnt region fade by the tigris and euphrates rivers. Home to people as far back as the samaritans more than 5000 years ago. In the early 1990 s. Saddam hussein ordered troops to drain most of the area as punishment for a tribal uprising against him around 75 percent of the 250000 people known as the marsh arabs fled. When the dictator was top
And dysfunctional in leaked emails from the uk ambassador. A three Million Pound plan to transport medicines and blood into the uk in the event of a no deal brexit. Its saturday night prime time on centre court, as andy murray and Serena Williams play and win together for the first time at wimbledon. Good morning, a lot of fine weather around for most of us to finish this weekend. Looking perhaps a little bit more changeable into next week, i will have all the details in a couple of moments. Its sunday, the 7th ofjuly. Our top story. The white house has been described as uniquely dysfunctional and inept in leaked memos from the uks ambassador in washington. Sir kim darrochs private communications which were obtained by the mail on sunday describe president Trumps Administration as insecure and incompetent. Our reporter andy moore is outside the Foreign Office this morning with the details. It is unusual to get such a huge cash on what should be secret documents put in the public domain
Tip top condition. Rundown good morning, welcome to breakfast with chris mason and victoria fritz. 0ur headlines today president Trumps White House is branded inept, insecure and dysfunctional in leaked emails from the uk ambassador. A three Million Pound plan to transport medicines and blood into the uk in the event of a no deal brexit. Its saturday night prime time on centre court as andy murray and Serena Williams play and win together for the first time at wimbledon. A lot of fine weather around for most of us this weekend. Looking a bit more changeable as we go into next week. All the details in a few moments. Its sunday, the 7th ofjuly. Our top story the white house has been described as uniquely dysfunctional and inept in leaked memos from the uks ambassador in washington. Sir kim darrochs private communications, which were obtained by the mail on sunday, describe president Trumps Administration as insecure and incompetent. 0ur reporter andy moore is outside the Foreign Office t