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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 KUAST Hosts 'Ideation Challenge' to Develop Innovative Solutions for Regional, Global Issues

KUAST Hosts 'Ideation Challenge' to Develop Innovative Solutions for Regional, Global Issues

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) hosted Ignite initiative, an ideation challenge granting students of Saudi universities an…

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Riyadh Season Attracts 11 Million Visitors from 125 Countries

The Riyadh Season attracted up to 11 million visitors from 125 countries, revealed Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority (GEA) on Sunday. Turki…

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Varieties A Mascot Star Is Born: Bing Dwen Dwen’s Rise from Obscurity

A Mascot Star Is Born: Bing Dwen Dwen’s Rise from Obscurity

The mascot Bing Dwen Dwen has been an unexpected star of the Beijing Olympics but the roly-poly panda's fame may prove fleeting after the Feb. 20 closing…

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Varieties Injured Olympian Gets Big Air in Big-Cat Costume for Kicks

Injured Olympian Gets Big Air in Big-Cat Costume for Kicks

There were no tail grabs for this tiger. French snowboarder Lucile Lefevre was a crowd pleaser at Big Air Shougang all the same. The 26-year-old helped…

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Varieties Nations to Review Harrowing Catalogue of Climate Impacts

Nations to Review Harrowing Catalogue of Climate Impacts

Nearly 200 nations kick off a virtual UN meeting Monday to finalize what is sure to be a harrowing catalogue of climate change impacts -- past, present and…

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Varieties Once Lebanon’s Center of Glamor, Hamra Street Goes Dark

Once Lebanon’s Center of Glamor, Hamra Street Goes Dark

From his small music shop on Beirut’s Hamra Street, Michel Eid witnessed the rise and fall of Lebanon through the changing fortunes of this famed boulevard for…

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Varieties One of the artist's paintings on display at the exhibition.

Artistic Vision of Saudi Cities with Lively 'Feminine' Figures

Every city is female. This is what Saudi artist Sawsan Al Sajjan believes. She paints Saudi cities with lively feminine characters. Across 30 works she…

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Varieties Covid Booster Efficacy Wanes Significantly by Fourth Month

Covid Booster Efficacy Wanes Significantly by Fourth Month

The efficacy of third doses of the Pfizer and Moderna mRNA vaccines wanes substantially by the fourth month after administration, a new study by the US Centers…

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Varieties French Cave Tells New Story About Early Humans

French Cave Tells New Story About Early Humans

A hillside dwelling overlooking the picturesque Rhone Valley in southern France proved irresistible for our ancestors, attracting both Neanderthals and modern…

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Varieties Engineers Turn Tesla Car into James Bond Catamaran

Engineers Turn Tesla Car into James Bond Catamaran

Engineers have developed an incredible kit that can turn Tesla's Cybertruck into a James Bond-style water-going catamaran in a matter of minutes, according to…

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Varieties Solar Storm Destroys 40 Satellites

Solar Storm Destroys 40 Satellites

A geomagnetic storm triggered by a large burst of radiation from the sun has disabled at least 40 of the 49 satellites newly launched by SpaceX as part of its…

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Varieties World’s Largest Black Diamond Sells for Over $4 Million

World’s Largest Black Diamond Sells for Over $4 Million

The rare black diamond known as ‘Enigma’ went under the hammer in London for £3.16 million ($4.3 million). According to Agence France Press (AFP), it’s…

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Varieties Macron Announces Plans to Protect Antarctic at ‘One Ocean’ Summit

Macron Announces Plans to Protect Antarctic at ‘One Ocean’ Summit

French President Emmanuel Macron's department on Friday announced new plans by the United States and France to protect the environment, including an expansion…

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Varieties Britain’s Prince William Visits UAE, Discusses Climate-Focused Initiatives

Britain’s Prince William Visits UAE, Discusses Climate-Focused Initiatives

Prince William, second in line to the British throne, made a climate-focused visit to the United Arab Emirates on Thursday. His visit includes the capital,…

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Varieties Queen Rania Stresses Need to Form a United Front to Address Climate Change

Queen Rania Stresses Need to Form a United Front to Address Climate Change

Jordan's Queen Rania stressed the pressing need for a united front to face environmental crises, calling on the global community to encourage environmental…

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Varieties US FDA Advisers Say More Data Needed for Cancer Drug Tested in China

US FDA Advisers Say More Data Needed for Cancer Drug Tested in China

A panel of outside advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday voted to recommend that Innovent Biologics Inc and Eli Lilly and Co be required…

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Varieties French Discoverer of HIV Virus Luc Montagnier Dies at 89

French Discoverer of HIV Virus Luc Montagnier Dies at 89

French researcher Luc Montagnier, who won a Nobel Prize in 2008 for discovering the HIV virus and more recently spread false claims about the coronavirus, has…

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Varieties SpaceX Chief Musk ‘Highly Confident’ His Starship Will Reach Orbit This Year

SpaceX Chief Musk ‘Highly Confident’ His Starship Will Reach Orbit This Year

Elon Musk said on Thursday he was "highly confident" his new SpaceX Starship, designed for voyages to the moon and Mars, will reach Earth orbit for the first…

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Varieties Desert Polo Championship Kickstarts Friday at AlUla

Desert Polo Championship Kickstarts Friday at AlUla

Organized by the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU), in partnership with the Saudi Polo Federation (SPF), the Richard Mille AlUla Desert Polo tournament will…

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Varieties Growing Coffee in Saudi Jazan Passes Down from Generation to Generation

Growing Coffee in Saudi Jazan Passes Down from Generation to Generation

For Farah al-Malki, growing coffee plants in Saudi Arabia's southwestern region of Jazan is more than just a profession. It is a family tradition passed down…

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Varieties Banksy Mural to Be Relocated After Vandals Attack Artwork

Banksy Mural to Be Relocated After Vandals Attack Artwork

A mural painted by world-renowned street artist Banksy is to be removed from its home in Wales and taken to a secure location after attempts by “fanatics” to…

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Varieties Panda 'Phenomenon' Surprises Beijing Olympics Mascot Designer

Panda 'Phenomenon' Surprises Beijing Olympics Mascot Designer

The man behind the Beijing Winter Olympics mascot jokes that he wished he had kept a few more of his cuddly panda creations after they became highly sought…

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Varieties Selenium Supplement Could Boost Memory in Older People, New Study

Selenium Supplement Could Boost Memory in Older People, New Study

Selenium – a mineral found in many foods – could reverse the cognitive impact of stroke and boost learning and memory in aging brains, according to University…

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Varieties Nun Sentenced to One Year in Prison for Stealing $835,000

Nun Sentenced to One Year in Prison for Stealing $835,000

A California nun will serve a year in prison for stealing $835,000 from an elementary school to support her gambling habit and touristic trips, AFP reported. …

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