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This Beirut Family Has Sold Falafel for 100 Years, Through War and Crisis. It Has No Plan to Stop

Varieties  Ziad Tabarra, right, holds falafel sandwiches made with finely ground fava beans at his family's shop in Beirut's Hamra district, Lebanon, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (AP)

This Beirut Family Has Sold Falafel for 100 Years, Through War and Crisis. It Has No Plan to Stop

For more than a century, the Tabbara family has been serving up falafel to Beirut’s residents. Their business, which predates Lebanon’s founding, has…

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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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 French Linguist Alain Rey Passes Away

French Linguist Alain Rey Passes Away

Famous French linguist Alain Rey, one of the major creators of the iconic dictionary Le Robert, died Tuesday at the age of 92, announced his wife and…

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Varieties AlUla Launches a Series of Touristic Activities

AlUla Launches a Series of Touristic Activities

AlUla has officially introduced a host of new services, offering visitors the opportunity to experience life as it had been centuries ago, accompanied by…

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Varieties Months After Beirut Blast, Cinematic Tributes Stream Online

Months After Beirut Blast, Cinematic Tributes Stream Online

A distressed son looks for his father, a lazy beach day ends in tragedy: Lebanese can now stream short films about this summer's devastating port blast -- but…

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Varieties Part of Newborn Brain Capable of Seeing Words, New Study Suggests

Part of Newborn Brain Capable of Seeing Words, New Study Suggests

Humans are born with a part of the brain that is prewired to be receptive to seeing words and letters, setting the stage at birth for people to learn how to…

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Varieties UAE to Launch Second Emirati-Built Satellite in 2023

UAE to Launch Second Emirati-Built Satellite in 2023

The United Arab Emirates is developing a satellite dubbed MBZ-Sat intended to deliver high-resolution imagery, Dubai’s ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al…

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Varieties 'Made-in-Gaza' Device Fights Coronavirus Spread

'Made-in-Gaza' Device Fights Coronavirus Spread

Entering a Gaza City restaurant, customers are welcomed by a multi-tasking disinfection machine designed by a Palestinian businesswoman to curb the spread of…

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Varieties Egypt Collector Accumulated over 100 Vintage Cars

Egypt Collector Accumulated over 100 Vintage Cars

Sayed Sima says he was around 25 years old when he began collecting vintage cars, attracted by their beauty and rarity. They were also relatively cheap. …

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Varieties Belgian Chocolatier Crowned Best Pastry Chef in the World

Belgian Chocolatier Crowned Best Pastry Chef in the World

A Belgian chocolatier has been crowned the world's best pastry chef by a jury of independent reporters, helping consolidate Belgium's reputation as a producer…

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Varieties Nabataean, Contemporary Architecture Brought Together at Sharaan Nature Reserve in AlUla

Nabataean, Contemporary Architecture Brought Together at Sharaan Nature Reserve in AlUla

The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) announced the launch of a project for a resort at the Sharaan Nature Reserve. Jean Nouvel presented his concept designs,…

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Varieties Peru's Machu Picchu Reopening Sunday after Pandemic Closure

Peru's Machu Picchu Reopening Sunday after Pandemic Closure

Except workers repairing roads and signs, Peru's majestic Incan citadel of Machu Picchu is eerily empty ahead of its reopening Sunday after seven months of…

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Varieties Europe to Send Modules, Astronauts to NASA Moon Station

Europe to Send Modules, Astronauts to NASA Moon Station

The European Space Agency said Tuesday it has agreed to provide several modules for NASA's planned outpost around the moon, in return for a chance to send…

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Varieties Small-Winged Dinosaurs Had Worse Flying Performance than Chickens

Small-Winged Dinosaurs Had Worse Flying Performance than Chickens

The discovery of two small dinosaurs with bat-like wings a few years ago was a paleontologist's dream. Just how flight evolved in birds is something we're…

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Varieties ‘The Last Reader’ by Ricardo Piglia Now Available in Arabic

‘The Last Reader’ by Ricardo Piglia Now Available in Arabic

Al Mutawassit publishing house has recently released an Arabic translation of "The Last Reader," a book by the Argentinian critic, author, and novelist Ricardo…

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Varieties Exports of Used Cars Aggravate Air Pollution, Finds New UN Report

Exports of Used Cars Aggravate Air Pollution, Finds New UN Report

Millions of used vehicles exported from Europe, the United States and Japan to the developing world contribute significantly to air pollution, according to a…

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Varieties Catalan Cat Shelter Gets Smart to Help COVID Orphans

Catalan Cat Shelter Gets Smart to Help COVID Orphans

Overflowing with aging cats who lost their owners to the COVID-19 pandemic, Barcelona’s cat sanctuary El Jardinet dels Gats has launched an online campaign to…

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Varieties 200-Pound Tortoise Is Back Home After Escaping Alabama Pen

200-Pound Tortoise Is Back Home After Escaping Alabama Pen

A 200-pound tortoise named Sparkplug that escaped from a pen in Alabama is back home after a journey across two counties and at least one soybean field. …

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Varieties UK Experts Warn from Increased Popularity of e-Cigarettes among Teens

UK Experts Warn from Increased Popularity of e-Cigarettes among Teens

UK health experts fear sharp rise in popularity of e-cigarettes among teenagers, as seen in the US Health campaigners have expressed alarm after it emerged…

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Varieties Scientists Explain Link between Happiness, Brain Size

Scientists Explain Link between Happiness, Brain Size

A German research team has found a link between happiness and the size of the brain, according to a study published in the recent issue of the journal Neurons…

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Varieties Moon Richer in Water than Once Thought

Moon Richer in Water than Once Thought

There may be far more water on the Moon than previously thought, according to two studies published Monday raising the tantalizing prospect that astronauts on…

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Varieties Miss Airline Food? Finnair Selling Business Class Meals in Supermarket

Miss Airline Food? Finnair Selling Business Class Meals in Supermarket

Finland’s national carrier Finnair has started selling its business class meals in a supermarket to prevent job cuts at its catering unit due to COVID-19. …

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Varieties Anywhere but Home: New Yorkers Get Creative About Work Spaces

Anywhere but Home: New Yorkers Get Creative About Work Spaces

In March, Kimberly Brown, a meditation teacher from Jackson Heights, Queens, was writing a book and regularly consulting in person with her editor, Alice Peck…

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Varieties Halloween Goes on at the White House with a Few Twists

Halloween Goes on at the White House with a Few Twists

With a bit of rejiggering, President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump played host Sunday to hundreds of superheroes, unicorns, skeletons and even a…

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Varieties Giacometti Sculpture in Sealed Bid Auction - Starting Price $90 Million

Giacometti Sculpture in Sealed Bid Auction - Starting Price $90 Million

A sculpture by Swiss artist Alberto Giacometti is being auctioned by Sotheby's with a reserve price of $90 million but the winning offer on Tuesday could…

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Varieties 100 Saudi Women Appointed as Notaries Public

100 Saudi Women Appointed as Notaries Public

As part of Saudi Arabia’s drive to empower women in various fields, 100 women were appointed as notaries public in the Kingdom. Justice Minister Dr. Walid…

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