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New Orleans marks 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina

Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina crashed into the Gulf Coast, New Orleans is set to commemorate the anniversary on August 29 with memorials, performances and a parade to honour those who were affected.

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Guinness World Records celebrates 70 years

Guinness World Records is celebrating 70 years of capturing history and achievements all over the world. Craig Glenday, the editor in chief of Guinness World Records, joins CBS News with more.

CBS News

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Retired metalworker builds 30-metre-high Eiffel Tower replica

A grandfather and grandson duo, Jean-Claude Fassler, 77, and Kilian Antenat, 22, have spent eight years crafting a 1/10 scale replica of the Eiffel Tower, faithfully recreating Gustave Eiffel’s original 1889 design in its authentic red c...

France 24

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Mount Mulanje added to UNESCO World Heritage List

Mount Mulanje Cultural Landscape in southern Malawi has been officially added to the UNESCO World Heritage List, marking a significant milestone for one of Africa’s underrepresented sites.

France 24

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Remembering Hurricane Katrina 20 years later

The U.S. is remembering Hurricane Katrina, which devastated parts of the South 20 years ago. CBS News' Rob Marciano reports.

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Argentina hunts for painting stolen by the Nazis 80 years ago

Argentine police are investigating a painting stolen by the Nazis over 80 years ago after it was spotted in a photo on a real estate agent’s for-sale notice, though efforts to recover the masterpiece have so far been unsuccessful. The in...

France 24

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Israel's Netanyahu recognizes Armenian genocide in historic first

Israeli PM Netanyahu acknowledged the Armenian genocide during a podcast, marking a first for Israel, although no official Knesset resolution supports this recognition.

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Lucy’s legacy: Ancient hominin arrives in Prague

Prague’s newest visitor is 3.2 million years old. Lucy, the famed Australopithecus afarensis fossil, has arrived in the Czech capital alongside Selam, a young child of the same species, for a groundbreaking exhibition on human evolution.

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France returns three colonial-era skulls to Madagascar

In a significant move 127 years in the making, France has taken steps to return the remains of a slain king to Madagascar.

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France returns three skulls to Madagascar, a former colony

France returned three colonial-era skulls to Madagascar, including one believed to be a Malagasy king beheaded by French troops during a 19th-century massacre.

France 24

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Romania begins historic music tribute to composer George Enescu

The 27th edition of the George Enescu International Festival is underway with classical music, opera, interactive events and much more taking place throughout Romania as the country marks the 70th anniversary of the death of its most fam...

Euronews

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Rare "Wizard of Oz" artifacts acquired by Library of Congress

It was 86 years ago today that Americans first went off to see "The Wizard of Oz." The Library of Congress marked the anniversary by announcing it has acquired rare artifacts from the film, including an early draft of "Over the Rainbow."

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DNA sequencing of ancient remains reveals unknown human lineage

Scientists in Colombia have discovered a previously unknown lineage of human beings after fully sequencing the DNA of ancient remains excavated at archeological sites near the country's capital Bogota.

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Romania begins historic classical music tribute to George Enescu

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Malian government returns ancient manuscripts to Timbuktu

Thousands of ancient manuscripts have been returned to Mali's historic city of Timbuktu. The Malian government had hastily evacuated the priceless documents to the capital, Bamako, in 2013 when Al-Qaeda-linked militants occupied the area.

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Egypt unveils 2,000-year-old sunken city

Egypt unveiled parts of a sunken city submerged beneath waters off the coast of Alexandria, revealing buildings, artefacts and an ancient dock, all dating back over 2,000 years.

France 24

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Trump says Smithsonian too focused on 'how bad slavery was'

U.S. President Donald Trump said he ordered his attorneys to review the Smithsonian museums, calling their portrayal of U.S. history too ‘woke.’

CBC News

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Trump renews attacks on Smithsonian with threats to cut funding

U.S. President Donald Trump has renewed attacks on the Smithsonian Institution, threatening to cut its funding due to its focus on 'how bad slavery was' in the U.S. He said the prestigious museum complex should instead focus more on succ...

France 24

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Fossil discovery in Ethiopia reveals missing chapter in human evolution

Just a handful of ancient teeth uncovered in Ethiopia is rewriting what we know about human origins. The fossils, dated between 2.6 and 2.8 million years old, were found at the Ledi-Geraru site in Ethiopia's Afar region.

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Ethiopian fossils shed light on ancestors

Researchers have unearthed tooth fossils in Ethiopia dating to about 2.65 million years ago of a previously unknown species in the human evolutionary lineage, one that lived in the same time and place as the earliest-known member of the ...

France 24

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France to loan iconic Bayeux Tapestry to UK

A storytelling masterpiece recounting the complex history of Anglo-French relations, will soon leave French territory for the first time in 900 years. From September of next year, the Bayeux Tapestry will star at a blockbuster exhibition...

France 24

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America's first cash crop

Tobacco had been cultivated and smoked by Native Americans for centuries before Christopher Columbus introduced it to Europe. Jane Pauley reports on how growing tobacco became America's first cash crop – and ingrained in the nation's cul...

CBS News

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Rare tour of Hollywood's celebrity cemetery

Hollywood Forever Cemetery's new five-story mausoleum towers over the sprawling grounds that serve as the final resting place of many of Hollywood's biggest stars. Elise Preston has more.

CBS America

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Tiny mammal fossil found in Chile sheds light on evolution puzzle

Scientists from the University of Chile have unveiled findings of the Yeutherium pressor, a mammal species from the Upper Cretaceous period, providing insights into evolutionary transitions and marking the third species from this era fou...

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Japan PM expresses 'remorse' on World War II surrender anniversary

Japan marked the 80th anniversary of its WWII surrender with PM Shigeru Ishiba expressing "remorse" for the first time since 2013. About 4,500 officials and families observed a moment of silence.

Euronews

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Lucy, icon of human evolution, travels to Europe for landmark exhibit

Czech National Museum Director General Michal Lukeš called the loan “a unique insight into the past” and a chance to deepen understanding of humanity’s roots.

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Urban development threatens Aztec canal network

They're known as Mexico City's gardens - an ancient network of canals and floating islands designed by the Aztecs for food production. But efforts to develop the area, including for tourism, have put its ancestral use at risk.

Al Jazeera

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Alaska's historic ties to Russia in the spotlight

Alaska was purchased from Russia during the Andrew Johnson administration in 1867. War had left the Russians hungry for cash, and they sold Alaska for the equivalent today of 45 cents an acre. "CBS Evening News" co-anchor John Dickerson ...

CBS News

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When George W. Bush met Putin

Former President George W. Bush and President Trump share little in their approach to the presidency. But they share a common journey with Russian President Vladimir Putin. "CBS Evening News" co-anchor John Dickerson explains.

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Polish army to mark 1920 military victory with large Warsaw parade

Some NATO troops will also attend Friday's commemoration of the defeat of the Red Army at the Battle of Warsaw.

Euronews