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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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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 Rio Postpones Carnival over Covid-19

Rio Postpones Carnival over Covid-19

Rio de Janeiro's world-famous carnival parades became the latest casualty of the coronavirus pandemic Thursday as officials announced they were indefinitely…

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Varieties How to Tell the Difference Between the Flu and COVID-19?

How to Tell the Difference Between the Flu and COVID-19?

How can I tell the difference between the flu and COVID-19? It’s impossible to tell without a test. Influenza and COVID-19 have such similar symptoms, you…

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Varieties Saudi Arabia, ISESCO in Talks to Promote KSAAEM

Saudi Arabia, ISESCO in Talks to Promote KSAAEM

Director general of Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) Dr. Salim Mohammed Al Malik and Eng. Ali bin Saeed Al-Ghamdi, president…

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Varieties Egyptian Archaeologists Continue Searching for Ancient Treasures in Minya

Egyptian Archaeologists Continue Searching for Ancient Treasures in Minya

Egyptian archaeologists have been searching for four years to find more pharaonic treasures in al- Ghoreifa area, Minya province (Upper Egypt). Excavations…

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Varieties Sales at World's Oldest Sweet Shop Flourish During Pandemic

Sales at World's Oldest Sweet Shop Flourish During Pandemic

The world's oldest sweet shop has seen sales soaring during the pandemic as people flock to the historic venue for sugary treats. The building, in Nidderdale,…

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Varieties Centuries-Old Saudi Mosques Undergo Historic Restoration ahead of Tourism Reopening

Centuries-Old Saudi Mosques Undergo Historic Restoration ahead of Tourism Reopening

The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) announced on Tuesday that it is in the final stages of restoration work on the centuries-old Hamad Bin Yunus and AlZawiyah…

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Varieties 12th Edition of Etisalat Award for Arabic Children's Literature Receives 221 Submissions

12th Edition of Etisalat Award for Arabic Children's Literature Receives 221 Submissions

The 12th edition of the Etisalat Award for Arabic Children’s Literature has broken new ground with a record number of 221 submissions from across 22 countries…

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Varieties Tanaka Celebrates Title of Oldest Living Person in Japan

Tanaka Celebrates Title of Oldest Living Person in Japan

Kane Tanaka, has been recognized as the oldest living person in Japan as the country marks a public holiday devoted to its senior citizens. Tanaka, a 117…

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Varieties Surfboard Travels from Hawaii to Philippines

Surfboard Travels from Hawaii to Philippines

When waves-surfer Doug Falter lost his surfboard in a wipeout in Hawaii, he never imagined it would be found thousands of kilometers away in the Philippines. …

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Varieties ISS Moves to Avoid Space Debris

ISS Moves to Avoid Space Debris

Astronauts on the International Space Station carried out an "avoidance maneuver" Tuesday to ensure they would not be hit by a piece of debris, said US space…

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Varieties Despite Efforts, Hundreds of Whales Dead in Australia's Biggest Mass Stranding

Despite Efforts, Hundreds of Whales Dead in Australia's Biggest Mass Stranding

Hundreds of pilot whales have died in a mass stranding in southern Australia despite efforts to save them, with rescuers racing Wednesday to free a few dozen…

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Varieties Dog Trapped in Deep Hole Lured to Safety With Beef Jerky

Dog Trapped in Deep Hole Lured to Safety With Beef Jerky

A group of mountain bikers on a North Carolina trail spotted a dog trapped 30 feet (9 meters) down in a sinkhole - and it took a salty snack and some straps to…

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Varieties Face of Egyptian Boy Reconstructed Using CT Scanner, Mummy Portrait

Face of Egyptian Boy Reconstructed Using CT Scanner, Mummy Portrait

A team from Germany and Austria successfully reconstructed a "mummy portrait" that was found fixed on an ancient Egyptian casket that belonged to a young boy…

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Varieties Australia Saves 25 Stranded Pilot Whales, Rescue Efforts Continue

Australia Saves 25 Stranded Pilot Whales, Rescue Efforts Continue

Rescuers set free around 25 whales on Tuesday that were marooned on a sandbar off the remote west coast of Tasmania in one of Australia's worst beaching events…

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Varieties Sao Paolo's Pink Garden Finds Innovative Coronavirus Solution

Sao Paolo's Pink Garden Finds Innovative Coronavirus Solution

At a warehouse on the west side of Sao Paulo, fruits and vegetables grow within stacked storeys, all bathed in an ethereal pink light. This is known as…

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Varieties Does the Coronavirus Spread Easily among Children?

Does the Coronavirus Spread Easily among Children?

Does the coronavirus spread easily among children? It appears the virus can spread among children and teens, but how easily may vary by age. Research is…

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Varieties Animal Charities Seek Home for 110 Cats Evicted in Spain

Animal Charities Seek Home for 110 Cats Evicted in Spain

Animal charities in southern Spain were urgently seeking homes for 110 cats on Saturday after they and their owner were evicted from a flat in the Valencia…

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Varieties Pandemic Wrecks Tourism Season in Santa's Hometown

Pandemic Wrecks Tourism Season in Santa's Hometown

Thousands of travelers fly every year to visit the real Santa's grotto in the Finnish Lapland, but the coronavirus pandemic is expected to wreck the season…

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Varieties Pandemic Dampens Kashmir Weddings, Lavish Feasts

Pandemic Dampens Kashmir Weddings, Lavish Feasts

In Indian-controlled Kashmir, the coronavirus pandemic within months has changed an elaborate and lavish marriage tradition that had remained virtually…

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Varieties Banksy's Fly-Tipping Version of Monet's Garden Masterpiece to Go on Sale

Banksy's Fly-Tipping Version of Monet's Garden Masterpiece to Go on Sale

British artist Banksy’s “remix” of a masterpiece by Impressionist painter Claude Monet is going up for auction on Oct. 21 and is expected to fetch between 3-5…

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Varieties AlUla Dates Festival to Be Held in October

AlUla Dates Festival to Be Held in October

Saudi Arabia’s AlUla Dates Festival, which will run from October 2 to 17, will bring together date farmers, buyers and investors amid the ancient heritage and…

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Varieties Appeal after 5 James Bond Guns Stolen in London

Appeal after 5 James Bond Guns Stolen in London

Police launched a fresh appeal Monday for witnesses after five guns used as props in James Bond films were stolen during a burglary in a London suburb. One…

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Varieties Veteran Sherpa Guide Who Set Everest Record Dies at Age 72

Veteran Sherpa Guide Who Set Everest Record Dies at Age 72

A veteran Nepalese Sherpa guide who was the first person to climb Mount Everest 10 times has died at age 72 after a long illness, family members said. Ang…

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Varieties UAE, Israeli Film Bodies Plan Regional Festival

UAE, Israeli Film Bodies Plan Regional Festival

The Abu Dhabi Film Commission, the Israel Film Fund and the Jerusalem Sam Spiegel Film and Television School have signed a cooperation agreement for training…

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