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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 Spain Returns Smuggled Artifacts to Egypt

Spain Returns Smuggled Artifacts to Egypt

Spain returned 36 stolen antiquities to Egyptian officials on Monday, including figurines of gods and goddesses and ancient jars meant to hold human remains. …

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Varieties Saudi Arabia’s Diriyah Named Capital of Arab Culture for 2030

Saudi Arabia’s Diriyah Named Capital of Arab Culture for 2030

Saudi Arabia’s Diriyah has been named as the capital of Arab culture for 2030. The city was selected by the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific…

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Varieties Assilah Forum Foundation Organizes Workshops to Celebrate Arabic Language Day

Assilah Forum Foundation Organizes Workshops to Celebrate Arabic Language Day

In celebration of Arabic Language Day, which falls on December 18, the Assilah Forum Foundation organized a civic education workshop for children on the Arabic…

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Varieties London’s Natural History Museum Shuts Due to Staff Shortages

London’s Natural History Museum Shuts Due to Staff Shortages

London's Natural History Museum, a favorite destination for families over the Christmas holidays, said on Monday it was closing until next week due to staff…

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Varieties New Zealand Links 26-Year-Old Man’s Death to Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine

New Zealand Links 26-Year-Old Man’s Death to Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine

New Zealand authorities on Monday said they had linked a 26-year-old man's death to Pfizer Inc's COVID-19 vaccine after the person suffered myocarditis, a rare…

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Varieties Japanese Space Tourists Return to Earth after 12 Days on ISS

Japanese Space Tourists Return to Earth after 12 Days on ISS

A Japanese billionaire returned to Earth Monday, after 12 days spent on the International Space Station where he made videos about performing mundane tasks in…

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Varieties Iraqi Museum Restores Treasures Destroyed by Militants

Iraqi Museum Restores Treasures Destroyed by Militants

Left in ruins by militants, Iraq's once-celebrated Mosul museum and its 2,500-year-old treasures are being given a second life thanks to restoration efforts…

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Varieties Indonesia’s Semeru Volcano Erupts, People Warned to Stay Away

Indonesia’s Semeru Volcano Erupts, People Warned to Stay Away

Indonesia's Semeru volcano on Java island erupted early on Sunday spewing a two km (1.24 miles) high ash column, prompting authorities to warn people to stay…

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Varieties Richard Rogers, British Architect Behind Pompidou Center, Dies Aged 88

Richard Rogers, British Architect Behind Pompidou Center, Dies Aged 88

British architect Richard Rogers, known for designing some of the world's most famous buildings including Paris' Pompidou Centre, has died aged 88, according…

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Varieties Over 180,000 Attend First Day of Saudi Arabia's ‘MDLBEAST SOUNDSTORM’

Over 180,000 Attend First Day of Saudi Arabia's ‘MDLBEAST SOUNDSTORM’

Over 180,000 people attended the first day of the largest music festival in the region, MDLBEAST SOUNDSTORM, which kickstarted in Riyadh on Thursday with a…

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Varieties NASA Confirms Next Friday for Webb Space Telescope Launch

NASA Confirms Next Friday for Webb Space Telescope Launch

NASA is shooting for next Friday — Christmas Eve — to launch its newest space telescope. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson confirmed Friday that the James…

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Varieties Indonesia Raises Semeru Volcano Alert

Indonesia Raises Semeru Volcano Alert

Indonesian authorities raised the alert level for the highest volcano on Java island, saying Mount Semeru could blow up again after a sudden eruption earlier…

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Varieties Sweden’s Most Endangered Christmas Decorations Burnt, Again

Sweden’s Most Endangered Christmas Decorations Burnt, Again

The two straw goats of Gavle, Sweden’s most endangered Christmas decorations, have gone up in flames after surviving nearly a month on a downtown square. …

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Varieties Glamour Night for Bosnia Migrants Presenting 'No Nation Fashion' Project

Glamour Night for Bosnia Migrants Presenting 'No Nation Fashion' Project

For an evening, some migrants in Bosnia were able to escape the hardship of their everyday lives for the glamour of fashion world. A fashion show featuring…

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Varieties Vast Study Confirms Rare Heart Risk from Moderna Jab

Vast Study Confirms Rare Heart Risk from Moderna Jab

The Moderna Covid jab carries a slight risk of usually non-serious heart problems a study of the entire population of Denmark found Friday. Incidences of…

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Varieties ‘MDLBEAST’ Ignites the Riyadh Season

‘MDLBEAST’ Ignites the Riyadh Season

Riyadh is set to feel the beat with the region’s biggest music festival, MDLBEAST SOUNDSTORM, kickstarting on Thursday and featuring a line-up of more than 200…

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Varieties Queen Elizabeth Cancels Pre-Christmas Lunch as COVID Cases Soar

Queen Elizabeth Cancels Pre-Christmas Lunch as COVID Cases Soar

Queen Elizabeth has cancelled a pre-Christmas lunch with her family as a precaution while cases of COVID-19 soar in Britain, a Buckingham Palace source said. …

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Varieties XP Music Conference Paves Way for New Phase in Saudi Arabia, Middle East

XP Music Conference Paves Way for New Phase in Saudi Arabia, Middle East

Music makers, professional musicians, and fans from around the world have gathered in Riyadh to participate in the XP Music Conference aimed at improving the…

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Varieties New York Returns 200 Stolen Antiquities to Italy

New York Returns 200 Stolen Antiquities to Italy

A New York prosecutor announced Wednesday the return of 200 antiquities valued at $10 million to Italy, the latest stolen artworks to be recovered by United…

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Varieties Swiss Museum Orders Experts to Review Nazi-era Art Collection

Swiss Museum Orders Experts to Review Nazi-era Art Collection

Experts will review the methods used to determine the provenance of works in a vast private art collection acquired during World War II by Emil Buhrle, a Swiss…

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Varieties Omicron Ruins Hope for Christmas Boom In Bethlehem

Omicron Ruins Hope for Christmas Boom In Bethlehem

After collecting dust for nearly two years, the 228 rooms at Bethlehem's Ararat Hotel were scrubbed last month in anticipation of a post-lockdown Christmas…

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Varieties FT Names Elon Musk as its 'Person of the Year'

FT Names Elon Musk as its 'Person of the Year'

The Financial Times newspaper has followed the Time magazine in naming Elon Musk, the chief executive officer of Tesla Inc, as its "Person of the Year",…

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Varieties NASA Craft ‘Touches’ the Sun for First Time, Dives Into Atmosphere

NASA Craft ‘Touches’ the Sun for First Time, Dives Into Atmosphere

A NASA spacecraft has officially “touched” the sun, plunging through the unexplored solar atmosphere known as the corona. Scientists announced the news…

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Varieties Santa Closed: in Beirut, Crisis Snuffs Out Christmas Spirit

Santa Closed: in Beirut, Crisis Snuffs Out Christmas Spirit

Beirut in December was once a shopping extravaganza, where day-long traffic jams clogged streets decked out with flashing Christmas lights. In barely two…

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