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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 Dubai's Expo Opens, Bringing First World Fair to the Mideast

Dubai's Expo Opens, Bringing First World Fair to the Mideast

After eight years of planning and billions of dollars in spending, the Middle East's first ever World Fair opened on Friday in Dubai, with hopes the months…

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Varieties Why Climate Change is Making It Harder to Chase Fall Foliage

Why Climate Change is Making It Harder to Chase Fall Foliage

Droughts that cause leaves to turn brown and wither before they can reach peak color. Heat waves prompting leaves to fall before autumn even arrives. Extreme…

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Varieties Virgin Galactic Cleared to Launch after US Closes Safety Probe

Virgin Galactic Cleared to Launch after US Closes Safety Probe

Virgin Galactic said Wednesday it had been cleared for spaceflight after the Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) concluded a probe into a safety "mishap" related to…

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Varieties  Saudi Minister of Culture Inaugurates Riyadh International Book Fair on Behalf of King Salman

Saudi Minister of Culture Inaugurates Riyadh International Book Fair on Behalf of King Salman

On behalf of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan inaugurated on…

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Varieties Scientists Race to Save Florida Coral Reef from Mysterious Disease

Scientists Race to Save Florida Coral Reef from Mysterious Disease

At a laboratory in central Florida, biologist Aaron Gavin uses tiny pipettes to carefully feed shrimp to more than 700 corals living in huge saltwater tanks,…

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Varieties Saudi Arabia's Royal Institute of Traditional Arts Kicks Off Educational Programs

Saudi Arabia's Royal Institute of Traditional Arts Kicks Off Educational Programs

The Royal Institute of Traditional Arts (RITA) in Saudi Arabia has kicked off its executive programs aimed at providing an innovative environment to develop…

Mohammed Helal (Riyadh)
Varieties New Study: Age Contributes to Illness more than Genetics

New Study: Age Contributes to Illness more than Genetics

The interplay of age and vulnerability to illness has been under an unprecedented spotlight during the coronavirus pandemic, which has killed mostly older…

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Varieties Paris Chefs Organize Feast in Solidarity with Afghan Women

Paris Chefs Organize Feast in Solidarity with Afghan Women

Several renowned chefs, including Baptiste Trudel, Giovanni Passerini, and Amandine Chaignot, have taken part in a feast aimed at supporting Afghan women. …

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Varieties Birth of Arabian Leopard Cub in Saudi Arabia an Important Step to Save the Endangered Species

Birth of Arabian Leopard Cub in Saudi Arabia an Important Step to Save the Endangered Species

The Royal Commission for AlUla announced the birth of a female Arabian leopard, saying its birth was an important step toward saving an endangered species and…

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Varieties NASA's Lucy Mission to Probe Jupiter's Mysterious Trojan Asteroids

NASA's Lucy Mission to Probe Jupiter's Mysterious Trojan Asteroids

NASA is poised to send its first spacecraft to study Jupiter's Trojan asteroids to glean new insights into the solar system's formation 4.5 billion years ago,…

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Varieties New Lizard Species Discovered in Peru

New Lizard Species Discovered in Peru

Scientists have discovered a new lizard species in Peru, the national conservation agency said Tuesday. The new species, called Liolaemus warjantay, was…

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Varieties Canaries Volcano Lava Reaches Sea, Raising Toxic Gas Fears

Canaries Volcano Lava Reaches Sea, Raising Toxic Gas Fears

Lava from an erupting volcano in the Canary Islands has reached the ocean, volcanologists said, raising fears of toxic gases being released as the magma hits…

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Varieties Green Energy Takes Hold in Unlikely Places with Ford Project

Green Energy Takes Hold in Unlikely Places with Ford Project

When Ford revealed plans to ramp up its commitment to the fledgling electric vehicle sector, the automaker chose to create thousands of jobs and pump billions…

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Varieties Danish Artist Steals Money from Local Museum, Runs Away

Danish Artist Steals Money from Local Museum, Runs Away

A Danish artist has pocketed 534,000 kroner ($84,000) in cash that he received from a museum to incorporate into an artwork and changed the name of the…

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Varieties After 5 Years, Obamas Break Ground on Presidential Center

After 5 Years, Obamas Break Ground on Presidential Center

After five years of legal battles, gentrification concerns and a federal review, Barack and Michelle Obama dug shovels into the ground Tuesday during a…

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Varieties NASA Launches Alien Planet-Hunting Satellite

NASA Launches Alien Planet-Hunting Satellite

NASA has launched a satellite the size of a small box along with a new Earth-observing spacecraft that will monitor the changing state of our planet, reported…

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Varieties Puppet Makes Cross-Europe Trek to Support Child Refugees

Puppet Makes Cross-Europe Trek to Support Child Refugees

A 3.5-meter (11.5 ft)-tall puppet depicting a Syrian refugee girl arrived in Geneva on Tuesday as part of an 8,000-km (4,970-mile) walk across Europe to raise…

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Varieties Scientists Reach New Innovative Method to Detect Harmful Parasites in Water

Scientists Reach New Innovative Method to Detect Harmful Parasites in Water

Engineers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) have identified a new simpler method to detect tiny microbes in water which cause significant health…

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Varieties British Scientists Develop Nasal Spray to Help Cut Covid Risks

British Scientists Develop Nasal Spray to Help Cut Covid Risks

British scientists have developed an anti-viral nasal spray that dramatically cuts the chance of catching Covid. Two pumps in each nostril protect for up to…

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Varieties Art Flourishes on the Walls of Morocco

Art Flourishes on the Walls of Morocco

Artist Omar Lhamzi donned a bright yellow vest and paint-splattered shoes, selected a brush and set to work on his latest canvas -- the wall of a house in…

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Varieties Macron Egged by Protester Shouting ‘Vive la Revolution’

Macron Egged by Protester Shouting ‘Vive la Revolution’

French President Emmanuel Macron was hit with an egg while he was visiting Lyon on Monday to promote French gastronomy. Footage from Lyon Mag showed the egg…

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Varieties Rabat's Only Woman Taxi Driver Busts Stereotypes

Rabat's Only Woman Taxi Driver Busts Stereotypes

Souad Hdidou is challenging social norms and busting stereotypes from behind the wheel as the only female taxi driver in the Moroccan capital Rabat and one of…

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Varieties Aga Khan Award for Architecture Announces 2022 Jury

Aga Khan Award for Architecture Announces 2022 Jury

The Aga Khan Award for Architecture, which amounts to one million dollar, has announced the names of the Master Jury for 2022. The nine-member jury will…

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Varieties ‘Ancestor’ of Mediterranean Mosaics Discovered in Turkey

‘Ancestor’ of Mediterranean Mosaics Discovered in Turkey

The discovery of a 3,500-year-old paving stone, described as the “ancestor” of Mediterranean mosaics, offers illuminating details into the daily lives of the…

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