Director-General of UNESCO Irina Bokova expressed alarm at reports of the systematic persecution of, and attacks on the vulnerable Christian, Turkmen, and Yazidi communities in the north of Iraq, and its cultural and religious heritage, notably churches, shrines and monuments.

“What appears to be an emerging cultural cleansing must stop immediately. Attacks against civilians and minority groups are in direct violation of humanitarian law, as stated by the UN Secretary General and the UN Security Council.

Berlin, the successful congress location: according to current statistics*, in the first half of 2014 about 4.75 million people (+2% compared to the same period for the previous year) attended 61,100 congresses, conventions and events (+2%) in the German capital. About 17 % of the events had an international presence (+2%). Berlin has therefore secured its good position on the national and international market as a convention and congress destination.

Marilyn Jean Hartman, 62, was arrested Monday at Los Angeles International Airport after successfully sneaking past security and a gate agent in San Jose, and boarding a Southwest Airlines flight.

Airberlin is the first German airline to offer an auction for Business Class upgrades on long-haul flights. With “airberlin exquisite”, guests have the option of bidding for an upgrade to Business Class up until 72 hours before departure.

Tourists who want a bird's eye view of the New York City skyline might be out of luck. U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez of New Jersey joined local officials on Friday to call for a ban of tourist helicopter flights on both sides of the Hudson River.

MATAMOROSON International Festival is going to be held in Santiago de Cuba on October 15-19 and its activities include street bashesin theaters and public squares, a theoretical colloquium and screenings of son-related documentaries.

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