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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 The sails of the architectural masterpiece on Sydney Harbor are illuminated in colors for important occasions, such as the death of Queen Elizabeth II in 2022. (AFP)

Row Erupts over Sydney Opera House Coronation Snub

A royal row has erupted in Australia over a decision to scrap the lighting-up of the Sydney Opera House in honor of King Charles III's coronation. The sails…

Varieties This undated photo shows the front and back sides of the medal awarded for the Pulitzer Prizes in New York. (The Pulitzer Prizes via AP)

It's Pulitzer Prize Day, Honoring Journalism's Best Work

The Pulitzer Prizes will be awarded Monday to honor outstanding journalism during a violent year that included Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine, mass…

Varieties A coach carrying Britain's Prince William, Catherine, Princess of Wales, and their children Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, rides past protesters following Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla's coronation in London, Britain, May 6, 2023. (Reuters)

UK Anti-monarchists Released from Custody after King Charles’ Coronation

The leader of anti-monarchy group Republic and other members were released from custody after hours of detention during Saturday's coronation of King Charles…

Varieties US first lady Jill Biden arrives to attend Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla's coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey, in London, Britain May 6, 2023. (Reuters)

Jill Biden: Charles’ Coronation Was ‘Just Amazing to See’

First lady Jill Biden, who represented the United States at Saturday's coronation of Britain's King Charles III, said there was “such beauty in the pageantry…

Varieties Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, leaves Westminster Abbey following the coronation ceremony of Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla, in London, Britain May 6, 2023. (Reuters)

Prince Harry an Odd Man Out at Father’s Coronation Spectacle

In the fairy-tale ending to the ancient pageantry in which King Charles III was crowned monarch, he stepped into a gilded horse-drawn carriage with his queen…

Varieties A patient with pills. (Photograph by Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters)

Venomous Tree Could Help Develop Non-Opioid Pain Relief Drugs

University of Queensland researchers have identified a unique pain pathway targeted by a notorious Australian stinging tree

Varieties Scientists Observe Planet Swallowed by Star

Scientists Observe Planet Swallowed by Star

An old star near the Aquila constellation witnessed a massive expansion that made it devour a planet close to it, AFP reported. Astronomers had previously…

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Varieties UK Investigates AI…Consumers Are Victims

UK Investigates AI…Consumers Are Victims

A UK competition watchdog is set to review the artificial intelligence (AI) market to make sure consumers are protected, BBC reported. The investigation will…

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Varieties  French "Spiderman" Alain Robert climbs a building to raise awareness about drought and climate change, in Barcelona, Spain, May 5, 2023. (Reuters)

‘French Spiderman’ Crawls up Barcelona Skyscraper in Climate Action

Alain Robert crawled up the exterior of the glass and steel-covered Melia Barcelona Sky Hotel with just a bag of powdered chalk and climbing shoes

Varieties Fresh produce are displayed at a fruit and vegetable stall at Portobello Road in London, Britain, March 31, 2023. REUTERS/Toby Melville

World Food Prices Rise for First Time in a Year, Says FAO

The United Nations food agency's world price index rose in April for the first time is a year, but is still some 20% up on a record high hit in March 2022…

Varieties Italian Conductor Muti to Visit Syrian Refugee Camp in Jordan

Italian Conductor Muti to Visit Syrian Refugee Camp in Jordan

Italian conductor Riccardo Muti plans to visit Syrian musicians living in the vast Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan on the sidelines of his annual Roads of…

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Varieties Coronation Gown Spotlights Queen Camilla's Style

Coronation Gown Spotlights Queen Camilla's Style

In just a few days' time, the eyes of Britain and millions more around the world will be on Camilla as she is crowned queen alongside her husband, King Charles…

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Varieties With a Gulp and Burp, a Bloated Star Swallows a Jupiter-Sized Planet

With a Gulp and Burp, a Bloated Star Swallows a Jupiter-Sized Planet

In a glimpse of the dismal fate awaiting Earth, scientists for the first time have observed a star, bloated in its old age, swallowing a Jupiter-like planet,…

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Varieties Marrakech Declared Islamic World's Capital of Culture in 2024

Marrakech Declared Islamic World's Capital of Culture in 2024

Rabat is the Culture Capital of the Islamic World for 2024, announced ICESCO Director General Salim al-Malik. The Islamic World Educational, Scientific and…

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Varieties UK Security in ‘No Way Complacent’ Ahead of Coronation, Says Minister

UK Security in ‘No Way Complacent’ Ahead of Coronation, Says Minister

British security forces are prepared for King Charles' coronation, security minister Tom Tugendhat said on Wednesday, hours after a man was arrested outside…

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Varieties Jeddah Hosts Preliminary Regatta of 37th America’s Cup in Red Sea Waters

Jeddah Hosts Preliminary Regatta of 37th America’s Cup in Red Sea Waters

Jeddah is scheduled to host the second preliminary regatta of the 37th America’s Cup (AC37) in the waters of the Red Sea between November 30 and December 3,…

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Varieties Ukrainian Farmer Comes up with Novel Way to Demine His Fields

Ukrainian Farmer Comes up with Novel Way to Demine His Fields

A Ukrainian farmer has come up with a novel way to remove mines left in his fields after Russia's invasion -- he's kitted out his tractor with protective…

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Varieties Man Charged After Stealing Kyrgios’ Car, Threatening Player’s Mother

Man Charged After Stealing Kyrgios’ Car, Threatening Player’s Mother

Australian police have charged a man with armed robbery and accused him of threatening Nick Kyrgios' mother at gunpoint before stealing the Australian tennis…

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Varieties 9th Edition of Saudi Film Festival Kicks off May 4

9th Edition of Saudi Film Festival Kicks off May 4

The Saudi Film Festival, now in its ninth edition, will kick of on the 4th of May and runs till the 11th. The festival is one of the most prominent annual…

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Varieties Saudi Tourism Authority Participates in Arabian Travel Market Exhibition in Dubai

Saudi Tourism Authority Participates in Arabian Travel Market Exhibition in Dubai

Saudi Arabia, represented by the Tourism Authority, is participating in the 30th edition of the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai, which will run until May 4,…

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Varieties Red Sea Global Reveals New Adventure Sports Company for Saudi Kingdom

Red Sea Global Reveals New Adventure Sports Company for Saudi Kingdom

Red Sea Global (RSG), the developer behind the world’s most ambitious regenerative tourism destinations, the Red Sea and Amaala, has launched Akun, a new…

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Varieties Pas de Chat: Lagerfeld’s Cat Choupette Won’t Be at Met Gala

Pas de Chat: Lagerfeld’s Cat Choupette Won’t Be at Met Gala

The late Karl Lagerfeld's fluffy pampered cat, Choupette, is a star in her own right — and still very much alive. So, naturally, there was much chatter about…

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Varieties On May Day, Workers Rally for Better Labor Conditions

On May Day, Workers Rally for Better Labor Conditions

A large number of workers and activists globally marked May Day on Monday with rallies calling for higher salaries, reduced working hours and other better…

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Varieties India Captures Rice-raiding Elephant after 6 Killed

India Captures Rice-raiding Elephant after 6 Killed

Indian forest officials have tranquillized and relocated a rice-loving wild tusker elephant that killed at least six people, media reports said. The male…

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