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Missing Teen Found Alive After 6 Days in Australian Woodlands

Varieties In this image made from video and provided by the Victoria State Police 17-year-old William, center right, is embraced by his mother Elizabeth, only first names were provided by police, while in a helicopter in Cowwarr, Australia, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, after William spent six days lost in eastern Australian woodlands. (Victoria Police via AP)

Missing Teen Found Alive After 6 Days in Australian Woodlands

A 17-year-old boy with autism was found alive Thursday after six days lost in eastern Australian woodlands. The boy, whom police identified only as William…

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Varieties This undated image provided by the European Space Agency on Nov. 5, 2026 and taken by the Hera spacecraft, shows asteroid Didymos. (European Space Agency via AP)

Europe’s Hera Spacecraft Begins Close Inspections of an Asteroid Rammed by NASA in a 2022 Test

A European spacecraft has begun close inspections of an asteroid rammed by NASA four years ago in a planetary defense test. The European Space Agency…

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Varieties Looking across vast distances means peering into the past because of the time needed for light from distant objects to reach us (Reuters)

Euclid Mission Data Release Spans More than 900 Million Galaxies

The European Space Agency has released its first big collection of data from the orbiting Euclid telescope's mission to map the universe's large-scale…

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Varieties The program also provides specialized training in organic farming, pest control, modern irrigation, and coffee cultivation - SPA

Saudi Reef: Coffee Production Reaches 7,400 Tons in 2026

The Sustainable Agricultural Rural Development Program (Saudi Reef) reported that Saudi coffee production rose from 800 tons annually in 2020 to approximately…

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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 Employees take part in preparations before the opening of a new restaurant, following McDonald's Corp company's decision to sell its restaurants in Russia to one of its local licensees that will rebrand them under a new name, in Moscow, Russia June 12, 2022. REUTERS/Evgenia Novozhenina

McDonald's in Russia Reopens under New Ownership, Renamed 'Vkusno & Tochka'

The first 15 restaurants of former McDonald's Corp will reopen in Moscow on Sunday under new ownership and a new name, "Vkusno & tochka", which means "Tasty &…

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Varieties Frida the Bengal tiger is one of six rescued big cats at the Animal Kingdom park outside Mexico City ALFREDO ESTRELLA AFP

Far from Home, New Chance in Mexico for Frida the Rescued 'Pet' Tiger

As a tiny cub four years ago, Frida the Bengal tiger was found chained up in a restaurant parking lot in Mexico City, dirty, emaciated and unable to walk. …

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Varieties Caracalla’s Jamil Buthaina kicked off in Riyadh on Friday. (Photo: Saudi Ministry of Culture)

Caracalla’s 'Jamil Buthaina' Kicks Off in Riyadh

The performances of the musical play “Jamil Buthaina” by the Caracalla Dance Theater kicked off on Friday at the Theater of Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman…

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Varieties Megan Swann, President of The Magic Circle, demonstrates a magic trick at their headquarters, in London, Britain, May 26, 2022. REUTERS/John Sibley

British Magician Uses Magic Skills to Protect Environment

Magic tricks performed by Megan Swann are not just for fun, they hold a vital message, according to Reuters. When she was born in 1992, the traditionally male…

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Varieties A vendor selling seafood prepares fish as she serves her customers, at a traditional market in Jakarta, Indonesia, March 1, 2021. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan/File Photo

Consuming Too Much Fish Increases Skin Cancer Risks, New Study

Often lauded as a superfood, fish has its clear nutritional benefits, providing the body with vital fatty acids and vitamins, according to The Independent. …

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Varieties Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain attends a news conference at the Baku circuit, in Baku, Azerbaijan, Friday, June 10, 2022. (AP)

Brazil’s Congress Gives Hamilton Honorary Citizenship

Brazil’s congress passed a symbolic motion on Thursday to make seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton an honorary citizen of the South American nation…

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Varieties In this Thursday, April 16, 2020 photo, a view of masks and goggles, part of PPE, personal protective equipment, to avoid being infected or transmitting coronavirus, at the Nightingale Hospital North West set up in the Manchester Central Convention Complex in Manchester, northern England. (AP)

UK Plans to Burn Billions in Wasted Pandemic Protective Gear

The British government plans to burn billions of pounds (dollars) in unusable personal protective equipment purchased in haste during the coronavirus pandemic,…

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Varieties A Rolex sold at auction in New York was worn by a British prisoner during the real-life "Great Escape" from the Nazi Stalag Luft III concentration camp in 1944 TIMOTHY A. CLARY AFP/File

Rolex Worn during WWII 'Great Escape' Sells for $189,000 in New York

A Rolex watch worn by a British prisoner during the real-life "Great Escape" from the Nazi Stalag Luft III prisoner-of-war camp sold for $189,000 on Thursday…

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Varieties Pristine material from the asteroid Ryugu was brought back to Earth in 2020 Handout JAXA/AFP/File

Asteroid Samples Contain 'Clues to Origin of Life'

Asteroid dust collected by a Japanese space probe contains organic material that shows some of the building blocks of life on Earth may have been formed in…

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Varieties Palestinians enjoy the beach in Gaza City June 8, 2022. Picture taken June 8, 2022 with a drone. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem

For the 1st Time in Years, Gazans Enjoy Clean Seawater

The water looks crystal blue, with no trace of sewage, the yellow sand is clean and the smell in the air is salty and pleasant, giving beachgoers in Gaza their…

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Varieties The ancient lake-side fortress of Qalaat Jaabar is slowly regaining its status as a key cultural destination, after it was occupied for part of the last decade by the ISIS group Delil SOULEIMAN AFP

Visitors Trickle Back to Syria Citadel Used by Extremists

An ancient lake-side fortress once used by extremists to launch attacks is slowly regaining its status as a key cultural destination, attracting visitors from…

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Varieties Egypt's kaleidoscopic whirling dervish performance, known as 'tanoura', is a world away from those of Turkey, who trace their origins to the teachings of Sufi poet and mystic Jalal al-Din Rumi Khaled DESOUKI AFP

Egypt's Tanoura Puts Kaleidoscopic Spin on Dervish Tradition

In a 500-year-old stone theater in the Egyptian capital, two young dervishes spin ceaselessly. Slowly, then all at once, they are consumed in a flurry of vivid…

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Varieties The company's logo is seen at an Ikea store in Nice, France, May 11, 2022. (Reuters)

Ikea Norway Offers Help with Baby Names after COVID-19 Boom

Have you thought about Malm, Kivik or Trotten? Swedish retailer Ikea is known for the distinctive names of its flat-pack home products. The company's Norway…

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Varieties A vial of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine is displayed on a counter at a pharmacy in Portland, Ore., on, Dec. 27, 2021. (AP)

Moderna Says Omicron-Specific Booster Generates Strong Immune Response

Moderna Inc said on Wednesday its COVID-19 vaccine booster that targets both the original coronavirus strain and Omicron produced a better immune response…

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Varieties French chefs Pierre Sang Boyer and Cédric Grolet in traditional Saudi dress.

French Chefs Explore Saudi Cuisine in AlUla, Jeddah

Two international, French chefs documented an exceptional trip exploring the Saudi cuisine in the cities of AlUla and Jeddah. Their trip highlighted the…

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Varieties The Arabian Oryx once thrived in the Arabian Peninsula. (AFP)

Saudi Arabia Welcomes First Arabian Oryx in 90 Years

Saudi Arabia's King Salman Royal Reserve in the Northern Borders Region witnessed the birth of an Arabian Oryx for the first time in 90 years. The birth is…

Varieties Chairman of the King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies Prince Turki Al Faisal Al Saud along with prominent figures from around the world at the conference. Asharq Al-Awsat

AlUla Concludes Hegra Conference of Nobel Laureates & Friends

The three-day 2022 Hegra Conference of Nobel Laureates & Friends, organized by the Royal Commission for AlUla, has concluded. The conference gathered…

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Varieties The "Tourism Pioneers" program will contribute to providing extensive global expertise to future Saudi leaders in the Kingdom’s tourism sector. Photo: Twitter Account of Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al-Khateeb

Saudi Tourism Ministry Launches Global Program to Train 100,000 Young Men, Women

The Ministry of Tourism launched Tuesday the "Tourism Pioneers" program, which aims to develop the capabilities of 100,000 young Saudi men and women in the…

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Varieties Medical radiology technicians prepare a CT scan to do a radiological examination of an Egyptian mummy in order to investigate its history at the Policlinico hospital in Milan, Italy, June 21, 2021. (Reuters)

Scientists Discover Dead Sea Tar in Ancient Egyptian Mummies

Former research on ancient Egyptian mummies studied the composition of the black coating used in embalming and defined the "vanadyl porphyrins" as a basic…

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Varieties Artifacts found in the wreckage of Spanish galleon San Jose, Cartagena, Colombia are seen in this undated handout picture released by the Colombian Presidency to Reuters on June 6, 2022. (Colombian Presidency/Handout via Reuters)

Colombia Discovers Two Historical Shipwrecks in Caribbean

Colombian naval officials conducting underwater monitoring of the long-sunken San Jose galleon have discovered two other historical shipwrecks nearby,…

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Varieties A single head of iceberg lettuce in Sydney or Melbourne that once sold for about $2 now goes for close to $8. (AFP)

Australian KFC Patrons Clucking Mad over Lettuce-cabbage Switch

Fried chicken chain KFC said Tuesday that high lettuce prices in Australia have forced it to switch to a cabbage mix in burgers and other products, prompting…

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Varieties Violinist Braimah Kanneh-Mason holds the rare "Hellier" violin, created by Italian luthier Antonio Stradivari in 1679. (Reuters)

Rare Inlaid Stradivari Violin Could Fetch $11 Million at Auction

A rare 1679 violin made by renowned Italian craftsman Antonio Stradivari is headed for auction next month where it could fetch up to $11 million. The …

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Varieties Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (3rd L) stands on Buckingham Palace balcony with (From L) Britain's Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Britain's Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, Britain's Prince George of Cambridge, Britain's Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Britain's Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and Britain's Prince Louis of Cambridge at the end of the Platinum Pageant in London on June 5, 2022 as part of Queen Elizabeth II's platinum jubilee celebrations. (AFP)

The Party Ends but the UK Monarchy Looks to the Future

Extinguish the beacons, take down the stage, roll up the bunting. The party’s over. After four days of parades, street parties and a gala concert…

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Varieties Prince Albert II of Monaco and Princess Charlene of Monaco pose on the red carpet ahead of the 2020 Monte-Carlo Gala for Planetary Health in Monaco September 24, 2020. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard

Monaco's Princess Charlene Tests Positive for COVID

Princess Charlene of Monaco, who had been away from the principality for months due to health issues, has tested positive for COVID-19, the palace said in a…

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