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UNESCO has designated Japan's Asuka-Fujiwara archaeological sites as World Heritage, becoming Japan's 27th such designation. The cluster of 19 sites spans from the sixth to eighth centuries and showcases the development of Japan's centralised state.
Zendaya's decision to wear ancient Iranian gold earrings at a film premiere has sparked heated debate among archaeologists and cultural critics about the appropriateness of displaying historical artefacts as fashion statements and concerns over their colonial provenance.