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Trump pulls US out of UN cultural agency UNESCO for second time

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23-07-2025 15:10 HKT
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People visit the Statue of Liberty, a UNESCO World Heritage site, in New York City, U.S., July 22, 2025. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper
People visit the Statue of Liberty, a UNESCO World Heritage site, in New York City, U.S., July 22, 2025. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper

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