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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 World Hurtling to Climate Danger Zone, Brakes Half-Pulled

World Hurtling to Climate Danger Zone, Brakes Half-Pulled

Temperatures on Earth will shoot past a key danger point unless greenhouse gas emissions fall faster than countries have committed, the world’s top body of…

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Varieties UN to Release Handbook of Climate Change Solutions

UN to Release Handbook of Climate Change Solutions

UN climate experts are set to release what is expected to be the definitive guide to halting global warming on Monday, in a report that lays out how societies…

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Varieties Stung by Drought, Morocco's Bees Face Disaster

Stung by Drought, Morocco's Bees Face Disaster

Morocco's village of Inzerki is proud to claim it has the world's oldest and largest collective beehive, but instead of buzzing with springtime activity, the…

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Varieties KAUST Launches Green Roads Initiative for Sustainable Development

KAUST Launches Green Roads Initiative for Sustainable Development

The King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) launched last week the Green Roads Initiative in Thuwal, aimed at protecting the environment and…

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Varieties Libyan Artisans Restore Old Korans for Ramadan

Libyan Artisans Restore Old Korans for Ramadan

With the arrival of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in war-scarred Libya, a group of volunteers work around the clock to restore old or damaged copies of the…

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Varieties Man in Germany Gets 90 COVID-19 Shots to Sell Forged Passes

Man in Germany Gets 90 COVID-19 Shots to Sell Forged Passes

A 60-year-old man allegedly had himself vaccinated against COVID-19 dozens of times in Germany in order to sell forged vaccination cards with real vaccine…

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Varieties Cops Corral Slippery Seal on Jaunt through Long Island Town

Cops Corral Slippery Seal on Jaunt through Long Island Town

A wayward seal has been captured after an early morning foray through a Long Island, New York, town. Police in Southampton said they received a call at…

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Varieties Clock Ticking on Swiss Watches' Raw Materials from Russia

Clock Ticking on Swiss Watches' Raw Materials from Russia

Diamonds shine brightly at this year's Geneva watch fair but the sanctions slapped on Russia could soon force the Swiss watch industry to produce more subdued…

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Varieties Ramadan Kicks off in Much of Middle East Amid Soaring Prices

Ramadan Kicks off in Much of Middle East Amid Soaring Prices

The Muslim holy month of Ramadan - when the faithful fast from dawn to dusk - began at sunrise Saturday in much of the Middle East, where Russia's invasion of…

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Varieties Looted Libyan Artifacts Returned by US

Looted Libyan Artifacts Returned by US

Libyan authorities said on Thursday they had received nine ancient artifacts including funerary stone heads, urns and pottery that were returned by the United…

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Varieties ‘Love Hormone’ Treatment Makes Lions Friendlier, New Study

‘Love Hormone’ Treatment Makes Lions Friendlier, New Study

Lions typically aren't keen on making new friends. The giant cats guard their territory fiercely and can mortally wound a foe with a single swipe. While…

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Varieties Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi Rescues over 250 Turtles

Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi Rescues over 250 Turtles

The Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi (EAD) has rescued over 200 sea turtles since the start of the new year. EAD’s commendable efforts have been supported by…

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Varieties Japan Enjoys Peak Cherry Blossoms, but No Party

Japan Enjoys Peak Cherry Blossoms, but No Party

People are celebrating Japan's peak cherry blossom viewing season without COVID-19 restrictions for the first time in two years. But many are strolling under…

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Varieties 'Hybrid Immunity' Gives Best Covid Protection

'Hybrid Immunity' Gives Best Covid Protection

People with the "hybrid immunity" of having been both fully vaccinated and previously infected with Covid-19 have the strongest protection against the virus,…

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Varieties WWF Report Says Online Wildlife Trade on Rise in Myanmar

WWF Report Says Online Wildlife Trade on Rise in Myanmar

A report by the World Wildlife Fund shows illegal purchases of wildlife online are growing in Myanmar in a threat both to public health and to endangered…

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Varieties Saudi ‘Umm Al-Qura’ Newspaper Celebrates its Centennial

Saudi ‘Umm Al-Qura’ Newspaper Celebrates its Centennial

On Behalf of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz, Prince Khalid Al-Faisal, Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and…

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Varieties Wingie: Istanbul Tops MENA’s List of Preferred Destinations

Wingie: Istanbul Tops MENA’s List of Preferred Destinations

Driven by increased vaccination rates and the removal of travel restrictions, the global tourism and aviation sectors appear to be making a rapid recovery…

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Varieties Ukraine Oil Price Surge Casts Shadow over Ramadan Meals

Ukraine Oil Price Surge Casts Shadow over Ramadan Meals

Cheap and tasty, fried potatoes have become a staple in Lebanese mother Mona Amsha's kitchen in recent years. But with sunflower oil prices soaring due to…

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Varieties Qatar Opens Huge Sports Museum for World Cup Year

Qatar Opens Huge Sports Museum for World Cup Year

Qatar on Wednesday opened one of the world's biggest sports museums with artefacts from some of the most famous Olympic heroes but also gives prominence to…

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Varieties New Cancer Immunotherapy Fails in First Roche Trial

New Cancer Immunotherapy Fails in First Roche Trial

A highly anticipated new cancer immunotherapy by Roche failed to slow the progression of an aggressive form of lung cancer, the Swiss drug maker said on…

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Varieties Climate-Related Disasters Pose ‘Major’ Growth Threat in Middle East, Central Asia, Warns IMF

Climate-Related Disasters Pose ‘Major’ Growth Threat in Middle East, Central Asia, Warns IMF

The frequency and severity of climate-related disasters are rising faster in the Middle East and Central Asia than anywhere in the world, posing a "major…

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Varieties Bacteria-Shredding Insect Wings Inspire New Antibacterial Packaging

Bacteria-Shredding Insect Wings Inspire New Antibacterial Packaging

An Australian-Japanese research team has developed a new antibacterial polymer inspired by insects’ wings for use on food packaging to improve shelf life and…

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Varieties Japan Rails Have Millions of Obsessed Fans

Japan Rails Have Millions of Obsessed Fans

Japan's railway system has long inspired envy around the world, with its famed punctuality, cutting-edge technology and meticulous timetables, according to AFP…

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Varieties Prince Charles on Standby to Read Queen’s Speech at State Opening of Parliament Amid Health Fears

Prince Charles on Standby to Read Queen’s Speech at State Opening of Parliament Amid Health Fears

Prince Charles has been placed ‘on stand-by’ for the state opening of Parliament, and he may even read the Queen’s Speech himself if his mother is too unwell,…

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