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Portugal Closes All Schools and Non-Essential Services Ahead of a Major Atlantic Storm

Varieties Heavy machinery clears the debris from a landslide along the Marocos road in Machico municipality, on the Portuguese island of Madeira, due to severe weather caused by the passage of Storm Charles, 11 November 2026. (EPA)

Portugal Closes All Schools and Non-Essential Services Ahead of a Major Atlantic Storm

Portugal closed all schools and shuttered non-essential public services on Wednesday as a major Atlantic storm headed for the country's mainland. Streets…

Varieties The S.S. United States crossed the Atlantic more than 800 times. (Getty Images)

Once the World's Fastest, Ocean Liner Will Become Largest Artificial Reef

An ocean liner that is longer than the Titanic and was once the fastest on the seas is headed to a final home on the floor of the Gulf of Mexico as the world's…

Varieties Celine Dion. (AFP)

Medical Breakthrough for People with Same Disorder as Celine Dion

People suffering from stiff person syndrome (SPS), which affects Celine Dion, the singer, could soon benefit from a new medicine which improves symptoms. …

Varieties View of a flooded area after storm Leo passed by Alcacer do Sal, Portugal, February 5, 2026. (Reuters)

Portugal Storm Alert Closes Schools

Portugal will shut schools and non-essential public services on Wednesday, with the government urging people to shelter from winds potentially reaching 140…

Varieties British author John Harrison poses after winning the 2026 Booker Prize for his novel "The End of Everything" at the awards ceremony in London, Britain, 09 November 2026. (EPA)

British Writer John Harrison Wins 2026 Booker Prize for ‘The End of Everything’

British author ‌John Harrison has won the 2026 Booker Prize for his novel, "The End of Everything," a dystopian satire that the prize says probes the…


Varieties A team of scientists believe many of the echidna's unusual traits were first developed millions of years ago when its ancestors splashed through the water. ROMEO GACAD / AFP

Study Sheds Light on Origin of Australia's Odd Echidna

Australia's burrowing echidna evolved from a water-dwelling ancestor in an "extremely rare" biological event, scientists said Tuesday in a new study of the…

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Varieties William and Catherine met while studying at the University of St Andrews in Scotland and married at London's Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011. (Reuters)

Prince William and Kate Mark Wedding Anniversary in Scotland

Prince William and wife Catherine will celebrate their 14th wedding anniversary on the Scottish island of Mull on Tuesday, the latest step on the princess's…

Varieties FILE PHOTO: A mountaineer holds on to the rope during an ice climbing session at Everest base camp, Nepal April 15, 2025. REUTERS/Purnima Shrestha

Nepal Plans to Restrict Everest Permits to Experienced Climbers

Nepal will issue Everest permits only to climbers with experience of scaling at least one of the Himalayan nation's 7,000-meter (22,965 ft) peaks, according to…

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Varieties A seal swims in a tank at the new seal sanctuary in Lauwersoog, northern Netherlands, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP)

Injured Seals Get Care and Sanctuary at a New Center in the Netherlands 

Gliding gracefully through the waters at his new home, Witje pauses briefly to peer through a large window at the curious and admiring visitors. The 4-month…

Varieties Men try to pull the opponent over the table at the German Championships in Fingerhakeln or finger wrestling, in Pang, near Rosenheim, Germany, Sunday, April 27, 2025. (AP)

Bloody Fingers Are Just Part of the Game in This Traditional German Sport 

Men in short leather pants and embroidered suspenders risked dislocated digits Sunday as they vied for the top prize at Germany's championship in the sport of…

Varieties Climbers gather on the first day of the climbing season at Fuji Yoshidaguchi Trail (Yoshida Route) at the fifth station on the slopes of Mount Fuji, in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan July 1, 2024. REUTERS/Issei Kato

Man Rescued from Mount Fuji Twice in One Week

A man in his 20s was airlifted from Japan's Mount Fuji then rescued again from its steep slopes just days later because he returned to find his phone,…

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Varieties This natural wonder could become a key highlight for tourists at AMAALA. Photo: RSG

Giant Coral Colony Discovered in Red Sea

Red Sea Global (RSG) has announced the significant discovery of a giant coral colony in the Red Sea (of the Pavona species) within the waters of AMAALA on the…

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Varieties A worker raking coffee beans during the drying process at the Xiaowazi, or Little Hollow, coffee plantation in Pu'er - AFP

Chinese Tea Hub Branches into Coffee as Tastes Change

At a mountainside cafe in southwestern China, Liao Shihao brews handfuls of locally grown beans into steaming cups of coffee, a modern twist on the region's…

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Varieties Neurology student Henriette Dieng examines Abdou Diop, a patient with genetic neuropathy at Pedro Rodriguez's clinic in Dakar, Senegal, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Annika Hammerschlag)

Rare Diseases often Go Undiagnosed or Untreated in Parts of Africa. A Project Seeks to Change That

Ndeye Lam visits the cemetery often, praying and gently touching the seashells laid out across her daughter’s gravesite. “Mariama will always be here,” she…

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Varieties Yunice Abbas reads the book "I Sequestered Kim Kardashian" during an interview with the Associated Press, Tuesday, April 22, 2025 in Paris. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Suspect in Kardashian Jewel Heist Case Plans to Take Responsibility for his Role at Paris Trial

One of the suspects in the armed robbery of Kim Kardashian said he plans to take responsibility for his role in the 2016 high-profile heist and will apologize…

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Varieties This initiative reflects the Red Sea Film Foundation’s commitment - through Red Sea Labs - to empowering creative voices

Red Sea Labs Launches Directors Program to Empower Emerging Filmmakers

Red Sea Labs, a Red Sea Film Foundation program, has launched the Directors’ Program – a transformative, week-long learning experience taking place in Jeddah…

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Varieties A 113-million-year-old fossilized ant preserved in limestone unearthed in northeastern Brazil, the world's oldest-known ant specimen is seen in this photograph released on April 24, 2025. Anderson Lepeco/Current Biology/Handout via REUTERS

Oldest-known Ant Preserved in 113 Million-year-old Brazilian Fossil

Scientists have identified the fossilized remains of the oldest-known ant - a winged insect with fearsome scythe-like jaws that lived about 113 million years…

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Varieties  This undated handout picture provided by the auctioneers Henry Aldridge & Son, England, shows a lettercard, penned by one of the Titanic's most well-known survivors from onboard the ship days before it sank, which has sold for 300,000 pounds ($399,000) at auction. (Henry Aldridge & Son via AP)

Letter Written Onboard the Titanic before It Sank Sells for Almost $400,000 at Auction

A lettercard penned by one of the Titanic's most well-known survivors from onboard the ship, days before it sank, has sold for 300,000 pounds ($399,000) at…

Varieties Renowned for their distinctive beauty, purebred Arabian horses possess a small, refined head, expressive eyes, an elegant arched neck, and a high-set tail, setting them apart from other breeds. (SPA)

Arabian Horse Lovers Gather for Qassim Championship in Saudi Arabia

The third Qassim Arabian Horse Show, a three-day championship in Saudi Arabia featuring 260 purebred Arabian horses, is currently underway and has attracted…

Varieties People celebrate King's Day in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP)

Orange-Clad Crowds Cram into to Dutch Cities to Celebrate King Willem-Alexander’s Birthday

Across the Netherlands, people donned orange clothes — from tuxedos to feather boas — and boats packed with revelers clogged Amsterdam's canals to celebrate…

Varieties An ancient artifact found in a recently discovered burial site at the Aspero archaeological complex, belonging to the Caral civilization, during a press presentation at the Ministry of Culture in Lima on April 24, 2025. ERNESTO BENAVIDES / AFP

Remains of 5,000-year-old Noblewoman Found in Peru Dig

Archaeologists in Peru said Thursday they found the 5,000-year-old remains of a noblewoman at the sacred city of Caral, revealing the important role played by…

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Varieties This photo provided by Daniel Rubinoff in April 2025 shows a new species of carnivorous caterpillar, left, which uses a protective case made with insect parts, near a spider in Oahu, Hawaii. (Courtesy Daniel Rubinoff via AP)

Carnivorous 'Bone Collector' Caterpillar Dresses in Remains of its Prey

A new carnivorous caterpillar that wears the remains of its prey has been dubbed the “bone collector.” The odd insect is only found on the Hawaiian island of…

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Varieties The Shenzhou-20 space mission carried by the Long March 2F rocket launches at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, near Jiuquan, China, 24 April 2025.  EPA/ANDRES MARTINEZ CASARES

China Launches Shenzhou-20 Mission to Chinese Space Station

China sent three astronauts to its permanently inhabited space station on Thursday, in its 15th crewed spaceflight and the 20th overall in the Shenzhou program…

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Varieties AlUla Governorate has launched "Arch Rock and Stargazing." SPA

Saudi Arabia: AlUla Launches Community Initiative for Environmental Awareness

AlUla Governorate in Saudi Arabia has launched "Arch Rock and Stargazing," a prominent community initiative showcasing one of its key geographical tourist…

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Varieties This handout photo taken on April 17, 2025, and released on April 23, 2025 by the University of Wollongong shows Scott Hocknull, a vertebrate palaeontologist and senior curator at the Queensland Museum, holding a Protemnodon skull fossil. (Photo by Handout / UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG / AFP)

Scientists: Giant Kangaroos Perished During 'Climate Upheaval'

Giant prehistoric kangaroos perished when "climate upheaval" turned lush Australian rainforest into desert, scientists said Thursday after studying ancient…

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Varieties This photo issued by Sotheby's on Wednesday April 23, 2025, shows The First Folio of William Shakespeare, which contains 36 of Shakespeare's plays, and is "the most significant publication in the history of English literature". It is one of four folios which are due to go on sale at Sotheby's in London on May 23, where they are expected to fetch between £3.5 million and £4.5 million. (Sotheby's via AP)

A Set of 1st Editions of Shakespeare's Plays Could Fetch $6 million at Auction

A set of the first four editions of William Shakespeare’s collected works is expected to sell for up to 4.5 million pounds ($6 million) at auction next month. …

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Varieties US First Lady Melania Trump (L) and President Donald Trump attend the 2025 Easter Egg Roll event on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA 21 April 2025. (EPA)

Trump Solo: First Lady, Children Out of Frame in New Term 

First Lady Melania Trump, relatively out of public view during her husband's first term, has been even more off-grid this time around. In the first 100 days…

Varieties The release included 20 Arabian sand gazelles, five Arabian Oryx, four wild hares, three steppe eagles, and a Black kite. SPA

Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid Royal Reserve Sees Release of Over 30 Endangered Animals

The National Center for Wildlife (NCW), in collaboration with the Imam Abdulaziz Bin Mohammed Royal Reserve Development Authority, has released over 30…

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Varieties This handout photo taken on March 12, 2025 and released on March 26 by the Minderoo Foundation shows a diver inspecting corals impacted by a bleaching event on the Ningaloo Reef off Australia's west coast. (Photo by Violeta J Brosig / Minderoo Foundation / AFP)

84% of the World’s Coral Reefs Hit by Worst Bleaching Event on Record 

Harmful bleaching of the world's coral has grown to include 84% of the ocean's reefs in the most intense event of its kind in recorded history, the…