Strikes near Iranian landmarks test protections for cultural heritage
UNESCO said it gave all sides coordinates of protected sites so they could 'take all feasible precautions to avoid damage.'
World Heritage Convention 1975
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Odesa historic center added to UNESCO's World Heritage List
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