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82-year-old Dies after Beach Fight in Greece over Sun Lounger

Varieties Tourists from a nearby hotel watch military helicopters fly overhead during Medusa 15, a joint military exercise led by Greece and Egypt, at Maleme on the Greek island of Crete, Friday, Sept. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

82-year-old Dies after Beach Fight in Greece over Sun Lounger

An 82-year-old man died Sunday after he got into a fight over a sun lounger on a beach in Greece near Athens, local media reported. The octogenarian had a…

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Varieties Lions are seen in their counpound at the Artis Amsterdam Royal Zoo in Amsterdam, Netherlands in this handout photo released to media on January 28, 2021. Artis Amsterdam Royal Zoo/Handout via REUTERS

10 Lions Die in Suspected Poisoning at Tanzania Wildlife Reserve

Ten lions were found dead in Tanzania's Ngorongoro wildlife reserve this week and preliminary findings suggest they may have been poisoned, the area's…

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Varieties FILED - 13 February 2018, United Kingdom, Edinburgh: FILE PHOTO - Prince Harry and Meghan, Duke and Duchess of Sussex, attend a reception for young people at Holyroodhouse Palace in Edinburgh. Photo: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire/dpa

Diana's Brother Compares Media Treatment of Harry, Meghan to Late Princess' Ordeal

The media's treatment of Prince Harry and his wife Meghan is on a par with that faced by his mother Diana, the late princess' brother said in an interview…

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Varieties This photograph shows details of a preview exhibition of personal belongings once owned by late French actress Brigitte Bardot at Maison Drouot in Paris on September 15, 2026, ahead of an auction of her memorabilia and clothing. (Photo by Charlotte SIEMON / AFP)

Brigitte Bardot Widower Slams Sale of Star's Belongings

The widower of French screen icon Brigitte Bardot on Saturday slammed as a "joke" the planned auction of hundreds of the late star's personal belongings…

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Varieties A Leopardus tilcayo cat, a newly identified species through research led by National Geographic Explorer Paola Nogales Ascarrunz, walks at the Senda Verde animal refuge in the Yungas region, Bolivia, September 1, 2026. (Fernando Faciole/National Geographic/Handout via Reuters)

Meet Earth’s Newest Wild Cat Species, the First Named in Over a Century

A previously unknown cat species has been identified in plain sight: at a wildlife sanctuary in Bolivia, where the small, spotted feline had been living for…


Varieties Volcanic material and fumes rise from Mount Etna during an eruption under a starry sky in Sicily, Italy, July 30, 2026. (Reuters)

Italy’s Catania Airport Shuts Again as Etna Ash Halts Flights

Flights at Italy's Catania airport were suspended again on Monday due to volcanic ash from Mount Etna's ongoing activity, ‌the company ‌operating the…

Varieties Elderly people using tablets during a government-organized digital survival training course at a senior community center in Suwon. Jung Yeon-je / AFP

South Korea Aims to Save Seniors Lost in Digital Age

A little cheer rose for 79-year-old Hwang Sun-hee after she managed to place an online order at a training session in South Korea, which has one of the world's…

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Varieties Snow-covered peaks of the Himalayas are seen during a media tour, from Shigatse, Tibet autonomous region, China, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026. (Tingshu Wang/Pool Photo via AP)

Himalayas Approaching Tipping Point, Millions of Livelihoods at Stake, Says Report

The Himalayas ‌are approaching a tipping point as glaciers melt faster than a decade ago, threatening water security as the region approaches "peak water"…

Varieties (FILES) A photo taken on October 21, 2020 shows the logo of the multinational American Internet technology and services company, Google (center), the American online social media and social networking service, Facebook (Top R), Snapchat (Bottom R), Twitter (top L) and Instragram (bottom L) on a computer screen in Lille. (Photo by DENIS CHARLET / AFP)

France Submits New Proposal to Ban Social Media for Under-15s

The French government submitted a reworked proposal to ban social media for children, after its previous ban was struck down by the country's top…

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Varieties SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 14: In an aerial view, a swimmer passes near kelp and leopard sharks, which are harmless to humans, in the Pacific Ocean in the La Jolla neighborhood on August 14, 2026 in San Diego, California. Mario Tama/Getty Images/AFP

Man Hospitalized after Shark Attack in Western Australia

A man in his fifties was rushed to hospital on Monday after being attacked by a shark in Western Australia, the state government and local ambulance service…

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Varieties A Mahindra electric tuk tuk (Saltash Town Council)

Prince William to Announce Electric Tuk Tuks as Finalists for his Earthshot Prize

Prince William is set to announce the manufacturers of electric tuk tuks as the first finalists for his Earthshot prize. Mahindra, India’s largest makers of…

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Varieties FILE - The boyhood home of President Donald Trump is seen on Jan. 17, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)

Donald Trump’s Childhood Home Sells for $2 Million

Donald Trump’s childhood home has sold for nearly $2 million after a renovation transformed the New York City residence from a mold-ridden cat den to a modern…

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Varieties Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-WI) speaks, before US Vice President JD Vance discusses anti-fraud initiatives during a visit to Wisconsin Air National Guard's 128th Air Refueling Wing, at Milwaukee Mitchell Airport in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US, July 8, 2026. (Reuters)

US Congressman from Wisconsin Swims to Safety After Plane Makes Emergency Landing in a Lake

A Republican congressman said he had to swim to safety after a plane he was traveling in made an emergency landing in a lake late Saturday. US Rep. Tom…

Varieties People commute as the sun sets in Beijing on September 12, 2026. (AFP)

Beijing Bans Drone Possession in the City After Earlier Moves to Tighten Rules

Beijing is banning the possession of drones within city limits in new rules announced Sunday that further tighten its regulations on drones, which already…

Varieties A firefighter inspects the area of a forest fire in Trebisevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, September 7, 2026. (Reuters)

Around 230 Flee Croatia Island Fire

Around 230 people were evacuated overnight Sunday on the Croatian Adriatic island of Brac because of a fire that has ravaged some 3,500 hectares (8,600 acres),…

Varieties Saudi Film Commission Participates in the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival

Saudi Film Commission Participates in the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival

The Saudi Film Commission is participating in the 51st edition of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), scheduled to take place from September 10 to…

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Varieties What they once ate now tells the story of how they lived (SPA)

Cooking Was Already an Artform in Bronze Age Syria

While the folk of Bronze Age Europe were mostly making do with simple stews and bread, people in Syria were already importing ingredients and using pots of…

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Varieties MALIBU, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 10: People gather near erosion damage along a beach access road to Point Dume, which remains closed due to the erosion from powerful surf and high tides earlier this summer, on September 10, 2026 in Malibu, California. Mario Tama/Getty Images/AFP

Coastal Erosion Forces Cancellation of California Music Festival

A music festival set to feature The Killers, Olivia Dean and Jack White was cancelled Friday because the California beach where it was to be held has been…

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Varieties Football - UEFA Champions League - Real Madrid v Inter Milan - Estadio Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain - September 8, 2026 Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring their first goal. (Reuters)

Kylian Mbappe Says AI Dictator Memes Show Lack of Political Awareness

Kylian Mbappe didn't fully enjoy the flurry of AI memes depicting him as a dictator on social media during the World Cup. The France star was portrayed in…

Varieties The 2026 edition introduces expanded pavilions and dedicated zones covering falconry gear - SPA

International Saudi Falcons and Hunting Exhibition 2026 to Host 1,440 Exhibitors, Brands in Malham

Organized by the National Center for Falcons, the Saudi International Falcons and Hunting Exhibition 2026 will kick off on October 1 in Malham, north of Riyadh…

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Varieties Princess Diana wearing the 'Revenge Dress' (AFP file photo)

Diana's 'Revenge Dress' to Go Up for Auction in New York

Princess Diana's famous "revenge dress" that she wore on the evening that then-Prince Charles made a public admission of adultery is to be auctioned in New…

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Varieties This handout picture taken on September 4, 2026 and released on September 10, 2026 by Indonesia's Ministry of Forestry and Yayasan Inisiasi Alam Rehabilitasi Indonesia (YIARI) shows a rescue operation for orangutans caught up in wildfires in Pemangkat village in West Kalimantan province. (Photo by Muffidz Ma'sum / Yayasan Inisiasi Alam Rehabilitasi Indonesia (YIARI) / AFP)

Indonesia to Bring Back Baby Orangutans Allegedly Trafficked to India

Indonesian authorities are working to repatriate five baby orangutans allegedly trafficked to India, where they were found motherless in a forest, Jakarta's…

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Varieties The Helios installation will be displayed at Goole Market Hall from September 25 (National Trust)

Giant Sun Installation to Light Up Market Hall in UK

A large art installation representing the sun will light up an East Yorkshire market hall in Britain. Helios, which was created by artist Luke Jerram, will…

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Varieties Archaeologists work at an excavation site in central Tbilisi, Georgia, September 1, 2026. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze

Roadworks in Georgia's Capital Uncover Rare 10th-century Pottery Cache

Amid the debris six meters beneath Tbilisi's main thoroughfare, roadworks that have frustrated residents have yielded an archaeological prize: a cache of 10th…

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Varieties The Red Sea Film Foundation logo

Red Sea Film Foundation Marks Record TIFF Presence with 8 Supported Films

A record eight Red Sea Film Foundation-supported films are featured at the 51st Toronto International Film Festival, running 10–20 September — the highest…

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Varieties This composite image provided by NASA/Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory/Carnegie Institution of Washington on Oct. 22, 2013, shows Mercury as it appeared to the Messenger spacecraft following a flyby of the planet. (NASA/Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory/Carnegie Institution of Washington via AP)

Little Mercury May be Shrinking Faster Than Scientists Expected

A new study shows that little, wrinkly Mercury may be shrinking faster than expected, the cosmos’ version of a grape shriveling into a raisin under the sun. …

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Varieties This handout picture taken on September 8, 2026 and released on September 10, 2026 by Indonesia's Ministry of Forestry and Yayasan Inisiasi Alam Rehabilitasi Indonesia (YIARI) shows a young orangutan during a rescue operation for the primates caught up in wildfires in Pemangkat village in West Kalimantan province. (Photo by Muffidz Ma'sum / Yayasan Inisiasi Alam Rehabilitasi Indonesia (YIARI) / AFP)

Indonesia Rescues Six Orangutans from Fires in a Week

Six orangutans including two nursing infants have been rescued from fires raging on Borneo island in the past week, Indonesian authorities and rescuers said…

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Varieties Vehicles buried by mud and debris after a landslide swept into the parking lot at Fifth Station of Mount Fuji's Fujinomiya Trail. Shizuoka Prefecture/AFP

Mount Fuji Ends Hiking Season with Landslide, Two Rescues

A landslide struck a car park on Japan's Mount Fuji, with the final day of the volcano's summer climbing season on Thursday marred by downpours and dense mist…

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Varieties FILE PHOTO: Workers cut up a finwhale at a port in Reykjavik June 18, 2013. REUTERS/Sigtryggur Johannsson/File Photo

Iceland to Propose Whaling Ban, Leaving Norway and Japan Isolated

Iceland's government will submit a bill in February to ban whaling, a move that would leave Norway and Japan as the only two countries in the world to continue…

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