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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 ‘Meghan Trained on Curtsying, Surviving Kidnapping Attempts,’ New Book Claims

‘Meghan Trained on Curtsying, Surviving Kidnapping Attempts,’ New Book Claims

Meghan was given training in everything from curtsying to surviving kidnapping attempts to prepare her for life in the royal family, a new book has claimed. …

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Varieties Istanbul in Uproar over Restoration Damage to Iconic Tower

Istanbul in Uproar over Restoration Damage to Iconic Tower

Cell phone footage of restoration workers drilling down the stone wall of Istanbul's 14th-century Galata Tower created a political firestorm Wednesday and…

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Varieties British Fossil Hunters Find Bones of New Dinosaur Species, Cousin to T.Rex

British Fossil Hunters Find Bones of New Dinosaur Species, Cousin to T.Rex

Four bones found on a beach on the Isle of Wight, off England's south coast, belong to a new species of theropod dinosaur, the group that includes…

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Varieties 600 Lebanese Heritage Gems Ravaged, UNESCO Mobilizes

600 Lebanese Heritage Gems Ravaged, UNESCO Mobilizes

An estimated 8,000 buildings have been damaged by the horrific blast that shook Beirut last week, including hundreds of the city’s Levantine villas. The…

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Varieties Virtually Identical: Grounded Japanese Try 'Foreign' Holidays with a Difference

Virtually Identical: Grounded Japanese Try 'Foreign' Holidays with a Difference

Japanese businessman Katsuo Inoue chose Italy for this year's summer vacation, and he enjoyed the trimmings of a business class cabin and soaked up the sights…

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Varieties Back from the Dead? Stem Cells Give Hope for Revival of Malaysia's Extinct Rhinos

Back from the Dead? Stem Cells Give Hope for Revival of Malaysia's Extinct Rhinos

Some skin, eggs and tissue samples are all that remain of Malaysia's last rhino, Iman, who died last November after years of failed breeding attempts. Now…

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Varieties New York’s Sidewalk Prophets Are Heirs of the Artisans of France’s Lascaux Caves

New York’s Sidewalk Prophets Are Heirs of the Artisans of France’s Lascaux Caves

About 17,000 years ago, in the caves of Lascaux, France, ancestors drew on grotto walls, depicting equines, stags, bison, aurochs and felines. They wanted to…

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Varieties Hospital in Bavaria Uses Alpaca Therapy to Treat Mental Disorders

Hospital in Bavaria Uses Alpaca Therapy to Treat Mental Disorders

A German hospital uses furry Alpaca animals to treat patients who suffer from mental disorders and to help outlaws in social reintegration. Over the past 10…

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Varieties Cows Stuck on Roofs after Floods in South Korea

Cows Stuck on Roofs after Floods in South Korea

Dozens of cows were stranded on rooftops by floods in South Korea, leaving rescue crews facing a problem the size of several bovines. The cattle floated…

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Varieties Humanity Versus Disease Showcased as London's Science Museum Reopens Doors

Humanity Versus Disease Showcased as London's Science Museum Reopens Doors

Exhibits showcasing humanity's battle with infectious disease will greet visitors recently emerged from coronavirus lockdowns when London's Science Museum re…

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Varieties Singapore Crushes Massive Ivory Haul on Eve of World Elephant Day

Singapore Crushes Massive Ivory Haul on Eve of World Elephant Day

Singapore began destroying nine tons of seized ivory Tuesday, the largest such action globally in recent years, including contraband tusks that came from more…

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Varieties China Promotes Its 'Heroic' Battle Against Virus in New Exhibition

China Promotes Its 'Heroic' Battle Against Virus in New Exhibition

Chinese workers raise their fists beside a red communist flag in a painting displayed at a Beijing museum, one of nearly 200 works put together for a…

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Varieties Oldest Enzyme in Cellular Respiration Isolated

Oldest Enzyme in Cellular Respiration Isolated

In the first billion years, there was no oxygen on Earth. Life developed in an anoxic environment. There also seems to have been a kind of "oxygen-free…

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Varieties France Provides 'Love Visa' to Reunite Partners Separated Due to Virus

France Provides 'Love Visa' to Reunite Partners Separated Due to Virus

Moroccans, Americans, Canadians, and Latinos who have French partners have been startled by the coronavirus outbreak while outside the country visiting their…

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Varieties Drawing by Jacinda Ardern Sold for $12,000 at Charity Auction

Drawing by Jacinda Ardern Sold for $12,000 at Charity Auction

An original artwork by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has sold for NZD $18,050 (USD 12,000) during an open charity auction. According to the German News…

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Varieties Volunteers Rescue Dozens of Dolphins Stranded on Beach

Volunteers Rescue Dozens of Dolphins Stranded on Beach

Nearly 50 dolphins were stranded on a beach on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, over the weekend and needed to be rescued by dozens of volunteers, officials said. …

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Varieties Havana, the 'Paris of the Caribbean,' Gets its own Eiffel Tower

Havana, the 'Paris of the Caribbean,' Gets its own Eiffel Tower

Havana was once dubbed the “Paris of the Caribbean” for its beautiful architecture, vibrant arts scene, and flourishing nightlife. Now it even has its own…

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Varieties Al-Ula Agrees with Accor to Expand Ashar Resort

Al-Ula Agrees with Accor to Expand Ashar Resort

Saudi Arabia has agreed with Europe's biggest hotel group Accor for the group to expand and operate a resort at Al-Ula tourism project in the Kingdom’s…

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Varieties Bison, Other Beasts Return Life to a Former Soviet Army Base

Bison, Other Beasts Return Life to a Former Soviet Army Base

Wild horses, bison and other big-hoofed animals once roamed freely in much of Europe. Now they are transforming a former military base outside the Czech…

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Varieties French Resort Makes Masks Mandatory Outdoors

French Resort Makes Masks Mandatory Outdoors

The glamorous French Riviera resort of Saint-Tropez is requiring face masks outdoors starting Saturday. More cities and towns, especially in tourist areas,…

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Varieties Children Walk back to School in Gaza after Five-Month Shutdown

Children Walk back to School in Gaza after Five-Month Shutdown

Hundreds of thousands of children walked through the streets of the Gaza Strip on Saturday to return to classes after five months of shutdown - though…

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Varieties H&M Suspends Employees Over Use of Racial Slur

H&M Suspends Employees Over Use of Racial Slur

Fashion giant H&M said on Thursday it has suspended a number of employees over the use of a racial slur relating to the name of a hat to be sold at stores of…

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Varieties Windsor Castle Reopens Terrace Garden to Public After 40 Years

Windsor Castle Reopens Terrace Garden to Public After 40 Years

Windsor Castle, one of the official residences of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, is to open its East Terrace Garden to the public for the first time in more than…

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Varieties Final Decision on Upcoming School Year in Saudi Arabia Remains Pending

Final Decision on Upcoming School Year in Saudi Arabia Remains Pending

Will students attend school this year? Or will remote classes become the new norm? This question is being asked by all Saudi families with only three weeks…

Iman Al Khataf (Dammam)