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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…


Varieties US rules provide for the exchange of damaged banknotes -- provided that they are not the result of laundering or crime - AFP

US Couple Hook Safe Stuffed With $100k

Two modern day treasure hunters in the United States appeared to strike gold when they uncovered a safe stuffed with $100,000 in cash -- but there was a catch…

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Varieties ]Cast members Richard Gadd and Jessica Gunning attend a photo call for the television series Baby Reindeer in Los Angeles, California, US, May 7, 2024. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights

Netflix Sued in $170 Mln 'Baby Reindeer' Defamation Lawsuit

Netflix (NFLX.O), was sued on Thursday for at least $170 million by a Scottish woman who said she was defamed over her portrayal as a stalker in the hit mini…

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Varieties Prince William, the Prince of Wales (2-R) talks to guests at the wedding of Hugh Grosvenor, the Duke of Westminster and Olivia Henson at Chester Cathedral, in Chester, Britain, 07 June 2024. (EPA)

Prince William Is Usher at Wedding of Aristocrat the Duke of Westminster

Prince William took a day out from royal duties on Friday to serve as an usher at the wedding of his friend Hugh Grosvenor, the Duke of Westminster, an event…

Varieties Signage is seen outside of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) headquarters in White Oak, Maryland, U.S., August 29, 2020. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights

Geron Surges after Winning 1st US FDA Approval for Blood Disorder Drug

Shares of Geron surged more than 30% on Friday, a day after the company gained its first approval from the US Food and Drug Administration for its blood…

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Green Riyadh, Sport Ministry Launch Initiative Under the 'Active and Responsible Gulf Youth' Theme

Green Riyadh, in partnership with the Ministry of Sport, launched a community engagement tree-planting initiative on June 6, 2024, in celebration of Gulf Youth…

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Varieties The Saudi Film Commission is bringing Saudi Film Nights to the Sydney Opera House and Sofitel Melbourne on Collins on June 26-28. (SPA)

Saudi Film Commission Launches ‘Saudi Film Nights’ in Australia

The Saudi Film Commission, in partnership with Australian production company Blacksand Pictures, is bringing Saudi Film Nights to the Sydney Opera House and…

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Varieties The complex procedure was performed by a team of over 20 medical professionals led by KSrelief and distinguished pediatric surgeon Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah. SPA

Filipino Conjoined Twins Separated in Landmark Riyadh Surgery

Filipino conjoined twins Ayeesha and Akhizah underwent on Thursday a successful separation surgery at the King Abdullah Specialized Children's Hospital (KASCH)…

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Varieties Tourists are flocking to take photos of Japan's highest peak Mount Fuji. Richard A. Brooks / AFP

Japan to Build Anti-Tourist Fence at Mount Fuji Viewpoint

A tall metal fence will be built to control unruly tourists who have annoyed locals at a popular Mount Fuji photo spot, a Japanese official said Thursday. It…

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Varieties Interim CEO of the Red Sea Film Foundation Mohammed Asseri

Asseri Appointed as Interim CEO of Red Sea Film Foundation

Mohammed Al-Turki has stepped down from his role as CEO of the Red Sea Film Foundation and will transition to an advisor to the Foundation. He will…

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Varieties In this photo video released by Indonesia's Geological Agency of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (Badan Geology), the night sky glows as Mount Ibu spews volcanic materials during an eruption on Halmahera Island, Indonesia, Thursday, June 6, 2024. (Badan Geologi via AP)

Indonesia’s Mount Ibu Erupts 3 Times, Spewing Lava and Clouds of Grey Ash

Indonesia’s Mount Ibu erupted three times on Thursday, spewing red lava and clouds of grey ash. No injuries were reported. The volcano, located on an island in…

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Varieties An aerial view taken with a drone of "trajineras," traditional flat-bottomed river boats, at Xochimilco natural reserve in Mexico City on April 1, 2016. (Mario Vazquez/AFP/Getty Images)

Man in Mexico Died of Bird Flu Strain that Hadn't Been Confirmed before in Human

A man's death in Mexico was caused by a strain of bird flu called H5N2 that has never before been found in a human, the World Health Organization said…

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Varieties The Boeing Starliner capsule blasted off atop a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket at 10:52 am (1452 GMT) from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida © Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo, AFP

Boeing Starliner Launches First Crewed Space Flight

Boeing on Wednesday launched its very first astronauts bound for the International Space Station aboard a Starliner capsule, which joins a select club of…

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Varieties Most of the dogs were kept in crates and cages in a remote Devon field, the court heard - RSPCA

Woman Jailed over Neglect of 191 Dogs

A woman who kept 191 dogs in "pitiful" conditions in Devon has been jailed. Diana Curtis, 66, of Peters Marland, had kept the dogs in crates and cages in a…

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Varieties  Over 150 nations participated in the celebration- SPA

Saudi Arabia Celebrates World Environment Day Under the Banner 'Our Land Our Future'

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) celebrated World Environment Day 2024 under the theme "Our land. Our future."…

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Varieties FILE PHOTO: A nurse prepares a vaccine shot as the German embassy begins its roll out of BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines for German expatriates at a Beijing United Family hospital in Beijing, China January 5, 2023. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo

COVID Shots for JN.1 Variant Neutralize Newer Strains

COVID-19 vaccine makers said data from animals studies showed their 2024-25 shots targeting the JN.1 variant that was dominant earlier this year could…

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Varieties Teenagers themselves are aware that too much social media is bad for them ( The AP ) 

Families Navigating Adolescence without Social Media

Kate Bulkeley's pledge to stay off social media in high school worked at first. She watched the benefits pile up: She was getting excellent grades. She read…

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Varieties Namour aligns with Saudi Arabia's inclusive approach to tackling environmental challenges. SPA

Saudi Green Initiative Introduces 'Namour' to Inspire Environmental Awareness Among Children

The Saudi Green Initiative (SGI) announced on Wednesday the introduction of Namour, a character that aims to inspire young people in Saudi Arabia to be…

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Varieties European Space Agency (ESA) General Director Josef Aschbacher speaks during the ESA Council at Ministerial level (CM22) at the Grand Palais Ephemere in Paris, France, November 23, 2022. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo

Europe's Ariane 6 Rocket Debut Planned for July 9

Europe's new Ariane 6 satellite launcher will stage a long-awaited inaugural flight on July 9, the head of the European Space Agency said at the Berlin Airshow…

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Varieties A person cools off in a mister along the Las Vegas Strip, Tuesday, June 4, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP)

New Study Finds Earth Warming at Record Rate, but No Evidence of Climate Change Accelerating 

The rate Earth is warming hit an all-time high in 2023 with 92% of last year's surprising record-shattering heat caused by humans, top scientists calculated. …

Varieties Swaths of northern India are gripped by a heatwave, hitting humans as well as wildife including monkeys. Here, monkeys sit on a roadside in India's capital New Delhi in 2023. Arun SANKAR / AFP

India Heatwave Hits Wildlife as Thirsty Monkeys Drown in Well

Dozens of monkeys in heatwave-hit India desperate for water have drowned in a well, a forest official said Tuesday, in a state where lakes have turned to dust…

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Varieties Mount Ibu has been on the highest alert level of Indonesia’s volcanology agency, PVMBG, since May 16. (Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation/AFP)

Indonesia’s Mt Ibu Volcano Erupts, Spewing Clouds of Ash 

Indonesia's Mount Ibu volcano erupted on Tuesday, spewing thick columns of grey ash five km (three miles) into the sky, the volcanology agency said, but there…

Varieties Uniformed men stood in formation as the canines received their medals (The AP)

5 Dogs with Military Intelligence Unit in Ecuador Given Medals for Service

The dogs were quick and precise. One located the drugs and neutralized the person carrying them. Another found explosives hidden under a car's tire. The dogs…

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Varieties The Chang'e 6 lunar probe and the Long March-5 Y8 carrier rocket combination sit atop the launch pad at the Wenchang Space Launch Site in Hainan province, China May 3, 2024. REUTERS/Eduardo Baptista/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights

China’s Chang’E-6 Probe Lifts off From Far Side of Moon

China's Chang'e-6 probe has lifted off from the far side of the moon, starting its journey back towards Earth, state media Xinhua announced on Tuesday. The…

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Varieties This handout picture released by the Icelandic Coast Guard on May 29, 2024 shows billowing smoke and flowing lava pouring out of a new fissure above a new volcanic eruption on the outskirts of the evacuated town of Grindavik, western Iceland. (Photo by HANDOUT / Icelandic Coast Guard / AFP)

Philippine Officials Order Evacuation, Urge Caution after Volcano Eruption

Philippine authorities ordered the evacuation of residents living near a volcano in central Philippines on Tuesday following an eruption that sent a five km …

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