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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 Libya's Underground Homes Wait for Tourism Revival

Libya's Underground Homes Wait for Tourism Revival

Gharyan's unique underground houses were hewn into the mountainside centuries ago, and many lie abandoned, but residents of the Libyan town are hoping tourism…

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Varieties Tunisian Weavers Turn Rags into Eco-friendly Rugs

Tunisian Weavers Turn Rags into Eco-friendly Rugs

Najet unravels an old pair of jeans, raw material for a designer carpet: traditional, eco-friendly crafts are being adapted for new markets thanks to a project…

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Varieties Algerian in Belgium with ‘No Papers’ Battles to Claim Lotto Win

Algerian in Belgium with ‘No Papers’ Battles to Claim Lotto Win

An Algerian national deemed to be staying without documents in Belgium is battling to claim a 250,000-euro ($270,000) jackpot won on a scratchcard, with…

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Varieties Rare Rough Ruby Goes on Show in Dubai Ahead of Auction

Rare Rough Ruby Goes on Show in Dubai Ahead of Auction

A rare rough ruby dubbed one of the world's biggest has gone on display for the first time ahead of an auction in the Gulf emirate of Dubai. The 8,400-carat…

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Varieties Tiny Robots Could Treat Human Brains

Tiny Robots Could Treat Human Brains

Miniature robots could be sent deep inside the human brain to treat disorders inaccessible by other methods, according to a California-based start-up. …

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Varieties Cancer Cells Use ‘Life Kiss’ to Put Immune System to Sleep

Cancer Cells Use ‘Life Kiss’ to Put Immune System to Sleep

Researchers at The Ottawa Hospital and the University of Ottawa discovered that a kind of kiss between cells, called trogocytosis, plays a key role in the…

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Varieties Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral Rises from Ashes

Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral Rises from Ashes

Three years after the devastating fire, the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris is finally recovering thanks to the non-stop hard work of an army of craftsmen and a…

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Varieties Prince Harry, Meghan Make Surprise Visit to Queen at Windsor

Prince Harry, Meghan Make Surprise Visit to Queen at Windsor

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have visited Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle on their first joint visit to the UK since they gave up formal royal roles…

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Varieties ‘Souq Al-Zal’… A Saudi Shopping Destination with Historic Twist

‘Souq Al-Zal’… A Saudi Shopping Destination with Historic Twist

Shoppers can travel back in time in Souq Al Zal’s corridors featuring details that tell endless tales inspired by a rich history and generations of merchants…

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Varieties Power Crisis, Rising Prices Deprive Lebanese of Suhoor Ambiance

Power Crisis, Rising Prices Deprive Lebanese of Suhoor Ambiance

Ramadan is known for its special Suhoor time, during which friends and family gather for fun. It’s also an unmissable time for prayer and rest after a long day…

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Varieties Fleeing War, Ukraine's Orphans Face Trafficking Threat

Fleeing War, Ukraine's Orphans Face Trafficking Threat

Left in care homes and now threatened by war, thousands of already vulnerable Ukrainian refugees are at risk of being trafficked as they are uprooted by…

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Varieties East and Horn of Africa Prep for Worst Drought in Decades

East and Horn of Africa Prep for Worst Drought in Decades

Agricultural workers in the east and Horn of Africa are preparing for their most severe drought in forty years, as authorities warn that higher temperatures…

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Varieties Damascus Art Installation Turns Ceramic Doves Into War Symbol

Damascus Art Installation Turns Ceramic Doves Into War Symbol

Hundreds of ceramic doves are suspended over the streets of the Old City of Damascus, part of an art installation that had been set to debut before the start…

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Varieties Flower Power: Dutch Horticultural Expo Opens Near Amsterdam

Flower Power: Dutch Horticultural Expo Opens Near Amsterdam

Tulips herald the advent of spring - and the Dutch believe they can also highlight ways to fight climate change. Thousands of tulips are in bloom this week…

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Varieties Scientists Create New Device to Improve Deep Sleep

Scientists Create New Device to Improve Deep Sleep

Researchers have shown that the brain waves characterizing deep sleep, so-called slow waves, can be improved by playing precisely timed sounds through…

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Varieties Prince Harry ‘Will Go After’ Charles, Camilla in Upcoming Memoir

Prince Harry ‘Will Go After’ Charles, Camilla in Upcoming Memoir

Prince Harry will ‘go after’ Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall in his upcoming memoir, a royal expert has claimed. Former Vanity Fair editor…

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Varieties Amsterdam Honors Mondrian with Major Exhibition on 150 Jubilee

Amsterdam Honors Mondrian with Major Exhibition on 150 Jubilee

Squares, lines, colors: this abstract linear approach to art helped the Dutch painter Piet Mondrian (1872-1944) gain fame around the world. Mondrian, who, many…

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Varieties Syria's Ramadan Drummers Defiant asTradition Wanes

Syria's Ramadan Drummers Defiant asTradition Wanes

Ramadan drummers who awaken the faithful for their pre-dawn meal are dying out across the Muslim world but the tradition lives on in Syria's capital despite…

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Varieties What Do We Know About 'Stealth Omicron' So Far?

What Do We Know About 'Stealth Omicron' So Far?

What do we know about "stealth omicron" so far? It's an extra-contagious version of the omicron variant, but it doesn’t seem to cause more severe disease. …

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Varieties  Earth Braces for Strong Solar Storm

Earth Braces for Strong Solar Storm

The Earth is in the midst of a solar storm after being hit by an expulsion from the Sun, officials have said. Strong geomagnetic storms have been observed in…

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Varieties Scientists Find New Technique to Treat Cancer Tumor

Scientists Find New Technique to Treat Cancer Tumor

Leaky pens often mess up clothes, causing a chronic problem for many. But, this problem inspired a research team at Stanford University to create a new…

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Varieties Study: Banana Paper Helps Fight Potato Pest

Study: Banana Paper Helps Fight Potato Pest

A new study carried out by the University of North Carolina has found that wrapping potato seeds in biodegradable paper made from unusable parts of banana…

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Varieties The Forecast on Planet Neptune Is Chilly - And Getting Colder

The Forecast on Planet Neptune Is Chilly - And Getting Colder

Frigid and far-flung Neptune, our solar system's outermost planet, is adding to its reputation as an enigmatic world, with astronomers puzzled by a surprising…

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Varieties UK’s Prince Charles, Wife Camilla to Visit Canada in May

UK’s Prince Charles, Wife Camilla to Visit Canada in May

Britain's Prince Charles and wife Camilla will visit Canada on a three-day tour in May as part of a year-long celebration marking Queen Elizabeth's 70th year…

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