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KAUST Unveils Landmark Coral Facility on Red Sea, Advancing Saudi Scientific Expertise and Marine Conservation

Varieties KCRI is designed to restore the Red Sea reefscape and offer a framework that coral restoration programs worldwide can adopt. (SPA)

KAUST Unveils Landmark Coral Facility on Red Sea, Advancing Saudi Scientific Expertise and Marine Conservation

The King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) launched the KAUST Coral Restoration Initiative’s large-scale coral facility, restoring and…

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…


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Al-Mashaer Metro Line Begins Operations for Hajj Season

Al-Mashaer Al-Mugaddasah Metro Line embarked on its inaugural journey this morning, marking the commencement of service for the this year's Hajj season…

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Varieties Sneakers of Italian high fashion sneaker brand Golden Goose are displayed at its store in Beijing, China, September 23, 2020. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights

Luxury Sneaker Maker Golden Goose's IPO Books Fully Covered

Books for the initial public offering (IPO) of Italian luxury sneaker maker Golden Goose were covered in full shortly after the offer opened on Thursday, with…

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Saudi ‘Satellite’ Shift: From ‘Devil’s Street’ to Visual Clutter

Saudi Arabia still reverberates with the warnings issued in the early 1990s by a prominent figure of the Sahwa movement against the risks posed by satellite…

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Varieties Tourists take a selfie in front of the Parthenon temple atop the Acropolis hill during a heatwave, in Athens, Greece, 11 June 2024. EPA/KOSTAS TSIRONIS

Heat Wave in Greece Halts Visits to Acropolis

Authorities in Athens announced on Wednesday the closure of the Acropolis for five hours due to heat wave temperatures that also prompted many schools to close…

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Varieties In this May 2024 image provided by Garry Kozak, remains of what experts believe to be is a 10-seat Jet Commander aircraft, rest on the floor of Lake Champlain off Juniper Island, Vt. (Garry Kozak via AP)

Jet Missing Since 1971 Found Submerged in Vermont Lake

Fifty-three years after a private plane carrying five men disappeared on a snowy Vermont night, experts believe they have found the wreckage of the long lost…

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Varieties An Indian woman uses a scarf as sunlight protection during hot afternoon in Kolkata, eastern India, 11 June 2024. EPA/PIYAL ADHIKARY

Extreme Heat Triggers Novel Payout for 50,000 Women in India

A group of 50,000 self-employed women in India have become the first beneficiaries of a novel insurance scheme that pays out when temperatures hit certain…

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Varieties This handout photo obtained on June 10, 2024 courtesy of ESA shows a 3D model of the Olympus Mons volcano on Mars, as observed by the HRSC camera aboard ESA's Mars Express. (Photo by Adomas Valantinas / AFP)

Frost Discovered on Top of Giant Mars Volcanoes

Early morning frost has been detected on the peaks of massive volcanoes on Mars, an unexpected discovery about the dispersal of water on Mars that could one…

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Varieties English Heritage said the shots were fired in a siege of Kenilworth Castle in 1266 (English Heritage)

Stone Projectiles that are Nearly 800 Years Old Found at Castle in Britain

Eight 13th Century catapult shots have been discovered “perfectly preserved” outside the walls of a castle in Warwickshire, BBC reported on Tuesday. English…

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Varieties Animal rights groups say that while the number is significantly lower than in previous years, the decision to allow the practice to continue is inhumane and disappointing - The AP

Iceland Issues License for 128 Fin Whales to be Hunted this Year

Iceland's government said Tuesday that it has issued a license to the North Atlantic nation's last fin whaling company to hunt and kill 128 fin whales this…

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Varieties  One of the dogs traveled nearly four miles to the campsite where the man was staying with family (The AP)

A Dog Helped His Owner Get Rescued after Car Crash in Remote, Steep Ravine

A dog has helped his owner get rescued after a car crash in a steep ravine in mountainous northeastern Oregon, authorities said. A man was driving with his…

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Varieties This screen grab of a video footage taken and released on June 9, 2024 on the Narendra Modi YouTube Channel shows an animal (C, top) prowling around during the oath-taking ceremony at the Presidential Palace in New Delhi. (Narendra Modi YouTube Channel/AFP)

Spotted? Indian Police Say Leopard-Like Animal at Swearing-in Was Cat 

As India's government took the oath of office at the presidential palace flanked by honor guards, a fleeting sight was spotted -- an apparently leopard-like…

Varieties Saudi Minister of Media Salman bin Youssef Al-Dossary  inaugurates the first version of the “Hajj Media Hub” initiative on Monday. (SPA)

Saudi Minister of Media Launches Hajj Media Hub Initiative in Makkah 

Saudi Minister of Media Salman bin Youssef Al-Dossary inaugurated on Monday the first version of the “Hajj Media Hub” initiative, held in Makkah from June 10…

Varieties  In this undated photo, an African elephant matriarch leads her calf away from danger in northern Kenya. (George Wittemyer via AP)

African Elephants Call Each Other by Unique Names, New Study Shows

African elephants call each other and respond to individual names — something that few wild animals do, according to new research published Monday. The names…

Varieties The Red Sea Documentary Film Days captivated audiences in Jeddah between June 6 and 9 with a diverse lineup of documentaries. (SPA)

Red Sea Documentary Film Days Draws Crowds in Jeddah

The Red Sea Documentary Film Days, a collaboration between the Red Sea Film Festival and Art Jameel, captivated audiences in Jeddah between June 6 and 9 with a…

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Varieties (FILES) In this photo taken on May 24, 2024, villagers carry water pots in Shahapur district of India's Maharashtra state, amid ongoing heatwave. (Photo by Indranil MUKHERJEE / AFP)

India's Heatwave Longest Ever, Worse to Come

India's heatwave is the longest ever to hit the country, the government's top weather expert said Monday as he warned people will face increasingly oppressive…

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Varieties Police officers stand outside the Bulgari store in via Condotti, after a theft worth 500,000 euros was carried out during the night in Rome, Italy, 09 June 2024. EPA/GIUSEPPE LAMI

Thieves Steal €500,000 in Jewels from Luxury Bulgari Shop in Rome

In a spectacular robbery at the luxury jeweler Bulgari in Rome, a gang of burglars made off with more than €500,000 ($540,000) worth of goods, German Press…

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Varieties Muslim worshippers gather around the Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in Saudi Arabia's holy city of Makkah, on June 4, 2024 as pilgrims arrive ahead of the annual Hajj pilgrimage. (AFP)

Saudi Study Shows 74.6% Drop in Heat Stroke Cases During Hajj Due to Preventive Measures

A recent study by Saudi Arabia’s Research & Innovation Center at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (KFSH&RC) has shown the effectiveness of…

Varieties Arabian oryx herds in the Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Reserve. (SPA)

Arabian Oryx Thrive in Restored Habitat at Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Reserve

The Saudi Press Agency captured breathtaking scenes of Arabian oryx herds finding refuge beneath acacia trees in the Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Reserve, the…

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Varieties The tourism sector accounts for 12 percent of Spain and Portugal’s economy, and 25 percent of Greece’s. PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP

Tourism Buoys Southern Europe's 'Club Med' Nations

Derided as "Club Med" nations during the European debt crisis 15 years ago, the economies of Spain, Greece and Portugal are now outperforming their northern…

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Varieties Threats include climate change, habitat loss and invasive species - AFP

Australia's Fearsome 'Dinosaur Bird' Stares Down Extinction

With legs like a velociraptor and a striking neon blue neck, the southern cassowary cuts a fearsome figure in the rainforests of northeast Australia. It is…

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Varieties FILE PHOTO: Crew members from Italy hug each other after their return from Virgin Galactic's rocket plane first commercial flight to the edge of space, at the Spaceport America facility, in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, US, June 29, 2023. REUTERS/Jose Luis Gonzalez/File Photo

Virgin Galactic Spaceplane Takes Tourists on Flight

Virgin Galactic flew four tourists to the edge of space and back aboard its spaceplane, marking the second flight this year, the Richard Branson-founded…

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Varieties A World War II Veteran Just Married His Bride Near Normandy's D-Day Beaches. He's 100, She's 96

A World War II Veteran Just Married His Bride Near Normandy's D-Day Beaches. He's 100, She's 96

Together, the collective age of the bride and groom was nearly 200. But World War II veteran Harold Terens and his sweetheart Jeanne Swerlin proved that love…

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Varieties A person holds a letter from Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales, to the Irish Guards, at an unknown location, in this handout image released June 8, 2024. Irish Guards via X/Handout via REUTERS

Princess of Wales Apologizes for Missing Irish Guards Final Rehearsal before King's Parade

Kate, the Princess of Wales, wished the Irish Guards good luck on their final rehearsal Saturday before the Trooping of the Color parade in honor of the king's…

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Varieties FILE - This Dec. 24, 1968, file photo made available by NASA shows the Earth behind the surface of the moon during the Apollo 8 mission. (William Anders/NASA via AP, File)

Former Astronaut, who Took Iconic Earthrise Photo, Killed in US Plane Crash

William Anders, the former Apollo 8 astronaut who took the iconic “Earthrise” photo showing the planet as a shadowed blue marble from space in 1968, was killed…

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