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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 NASA: Astronauts to Return from Space Station Next Week

NASA: Astronauts to Return from Space Station Next Week

Four astronauts are scheduled to return to Earth from the International Space Station early Monday after spending more than six months in space, NASA announced…

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Varieties Saudis Turn Coffee Grounds into Plants

Saudis Turn Coffee Grounds into Plants

Left in a disposable cup or thrown in a garbage bin, large quantities of coffee grounds are wasted every day. This prompted a café in Saudi Arabia to create a…

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Varieties Brain Receptor Responsible for Height Growth, Early Puberty Determined

Brain Receptor Responsible for Height Growth, Early Puberty Determined

Scientists have discovered the receptor in the human brain that is responsible for people growing taller and reaching puberty earlier than ever. Scientists…

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Varieties Drought Gives Rebirth to Iraqi Kurd Village

Drought Gives Rebirth to Iraqi Kurd Village

The ruins of an Iraqi Kurdish village abandoned 36 years ago and submerged under the waters of a dam, have suddenly resurfaced thanks to sinking water levels…

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Varieties ‘Go Be Happy’: Thousands of Baby River Turtles Released in Peruvian Jungle

‘Go Be Happy’: Thousands of Baby River Turtles Released in Peruvian Jungle

Some 3,000 baby river turtles native to the Amazon rainforest were released into a Peruvian river on Thursday after hatching from eggs kept on artificial…

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Varieties France Tightens Bird Flu Measures as Virus Spreads in Europe

France Tightens Bird Flu Measures as Virus Spreads in Europe

The French government has put the entire country on high alert for bird flu as the virus spreads across Europe, the agriculture ministry said on Friday. The…

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Varieties For a Few Hours, Bicyclists Rule Dubai's Busy Superhighway

For a Few Hours, Bicyclists Rule Dubai's Busy Superhighway

For a few brief hours on Friday, the skyscraper-lined superhighway that cuts through the center of Dubai emptied of the cars always clogging it to give way to…

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Varieties Visibility Deteriorates as Pollution Cloaks China's Capital

Visibility Deteriorates as Pollution Cloaks China's Capital

Visibility in parts of Beijing was less than 200 meters (219 yards) on Friday as heavy pollution shrouded the Chinese capital, forcing the closure of some…

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Varieties New Blood Test to Predict Risks of Late Pregnancy

New Blood Test to Predict Risks of Late Pregnancy

Scientists from the Manchester University revealed new ways of calculating older mother's personal risk of serious pregnancy problems like having stillborn,…

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Varieties Albanian Artist Offers ‘Therapy’ with Portraits Painted in Coffee

Albanian Artist Offers ‘Therapy’ with Portraits Painted in Coffee

Albanian artist David Kryemadhi douses his brush with coffee and carefully sketches the face of a cafe customer, hoping the offer of a free portrait will bring…

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Varieties South African Author Damon Galgut Wins Booker Prize

South African Author Damon Galgut Wins Booker Prize

South African author and playwright Damon Galgut won the Booker Prize on Wednesday for his novel "The Promise", about a white family's failed commitment to…

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Varieties Indians Celebrate Festival of Light amid COVID-19 Fears

Indians Celebrate Festival of Light amid COVID-19 Fears

Indians across the country began celebrating Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, on Thursday amid concerns over the coronavirus pandemic and rising air…

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Varieties WHO Seeks More Experts to Study Origins of Covid-19

WHO Seeks More Experts to Study Origins of Covid-19

The World Health Organization reopened a search for experts to join a committee to study Covid-19’s origins to add more specialists in areas such as…

Varieties ‘Housewife’ Mummy Returns to Its Coffin after 170 Years

‘Housewife’ Mummy Returns to Its Coffin after 170 Years

In 1815, an Egyptian mummy and three coffins were transferred from India to the British Museum. In 1968, curators at the British Museum scanned all the mummies…

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Varieties Simone Fattal Exhibits Ceramic Masterpieces at London Gallery

Simone Fattal Exhibits Ceramic Masterpieces at London Gallery

Sculptor and Artist Simone Fattal is holding a new exhibition at London's Whitechapel Gallery. Dubbed "Finding a Way," the exhibition, which will run until…

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Varieties WHO Urges Vaccine against Bacteria Killing 150,000 Babies Each Year

WHO Urges Vaccine against Bacteria Killing 150,000 Babies Each Year

The World Health Organization on Wednesday called for the urgent development of a vaccine against a bacterial infection responsible for nearly 150,000…

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Varieties Hybrid Cars' Green Credentials under Scrutiny

Hybrid Cars' Green Credentials under Scrutiny

Hybrid cars are increasingly popular in the European Union as eco-conscious drivers turn away from their more polluting petrol and diesel counterparts, but…

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Varieties Russian Royal Gems, Rare Colored Diamonds on Geneva Auction Block

Russian Royal Gems, Rare Colored Diamonds on Geneva Auction Block

Russian royal jewels smuggled out of the country during the 1917 revolution, alongside rare colored diamonds, are on offer at auction next week in Geneva,…

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Varieties Bat Flies off with New Zealand's Bird of the Year Title

Bat Flies off with New Zealand's Bird of the Year Title

A tiny bat took off with New Zealand's bird of the year award this week, making it the first non-bird to win the coveted title that is closely watched in the…

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Varieties Saudi Arabia Launches $48 Million Program to Support Cultural Projects

Saudi Arabia Launches $48 Million Program to Support Cultural Projects

Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan announced Monday the launch of a new program to support cultural projects through the Saudi…

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Varieties Astronaut Thomas Pesquet Describes Earth's Vulnerability from Space

Astronaut Thomas Pesquet Describes Earth's Vulnerability from Space

From his perch 400 kilometers above Earth, French astronaut Thomas Pesquet has expressed his concerns from the natural disasters that have swept the planet…

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Varieties Tunisian Artist Promotes Ebru Art with Creative Designs

Tunisian Artist Promotes Ebru Art with Creative Designs

With delicate brush movements, Tunisian artist Zohra Zarougui sprinkles bright-colored patterns in a pan of oily water, creating unique pieces using the little…

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Varieties Israel Opens to Solo Tourists for 1st Time since Pandemic

Israel Opens to Solo Tourists for 1st Time since Pandemic

Israel on Monday began welcoming individual tourists for the first time since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. Authorities hope that opening the…

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Varieties Riyadh Safari: Africa’s Jungles in the Saudi Capital

Riyadh Safari: Africa’s Jungles in the Saudi Capital

Offering a journey with lions, rare birds and elephants, Riyadh Safari is divided into two parts, Safari Park and Safari Experience. Each of them offers…

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