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World’s Largest Whale Graveyard Discovered by Chinese Sub

Varieties This handout photograph taken by Global TREnD, IDSSE, seven kilometers under the sea on the deep seafloor of the Diamantina Zone in the Indian Ocean in 2023 and released on June 10, 2026, shows whale bones at the world's biggest known whale graveyard discovered by the Chinese submersible Fendouzhe. (Handout / Global TREnD, IDSSE / AFP)

World’s Largest Whale Graveyard Discovered by Chinese Sub

The world's largest whale graveyard has been discovered at the bottom of the Indian Ocean by Chinese scientists, who found that the vast expanse of both new…

Varieties Prince William, Prince of Wales, attends the launch of the Global Humanitarian Memorial in London, Britain October 01, 2025. Chris Jackson/Pool via REUTERS

UK's Prince William Says AI Can Help to Tackle Homelessness

Britain's Prince William said artificial intelligence was being harnessed to identify people at risk of homelessness, enabling early intervention to keep them…

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Varieties Japans Emperor Naruhito delivers a speech at the opening ceremony of the World Island Nations Ocean Conference in Tokyo on June 3, 2026. (Photo by Jiji / AFP)

Japan Lawmakers Back Plan to Ease Imperial Succession Crisis

Japan's legislature endorsed on Wednesday a proposed framework aimed at easing a looming imperial succession crisis, with just one young heir to the throne…

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Varieties ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut pilot Luca Parmitano speaks during an interview after a press conference announcing announcing the crew for the Artemis III mission at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, on June 9, 2026. (EPA)

Italian Astronaut Expects Home Flavors on Artemis III Menu

Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano is hoping to bring a taste of his homeland to the Artemis III mission he will pilot near Earth in 2027 to test two lunar…

Varieties FILE PHOTO: A drone view shows people using kayaks and paddle boards in the River Thames at Teddington Lock, London’s first official river bathing water site, as temperatures climb over the bank holiday weekend due to a heat dome spreading across the region, in London, Britain, May 24, 2026. REUTERS/Isabel Infantes/File Photo

EU Scientists: May Was World's Second-hottest on Record

The world has just experienced the second-hottest May since records began, as climate change and the developing El Niño weather pattern conspired to push up…

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Varieties Artist Alberto Burri poured tons of cement over the ruins of Gibellina to create the Grande Cretto, or Big Crevice. (Giovanni Mereghetti/UCG/Universal Images Group/Getty Images)

Sicily’s Gibellina Is Concrete-Covered ‘Second Pompeii’

The Sicilian village of Gibellina was destroyed by an earthquake in 1968, but its ruins were to be reborn as a spectacular piece of land art. 20th-century…

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Varieties The new births reflect continued improvement in vegetation cover and biodiversity within the reserve. (SPA)

15 Arabian Oryx Births Recorded at Saudi Arabia’s Imam Turki Royal in 2026

Saudi Arabia’s Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Reserve recorded the birth of 15 Arabian oryx calves during the first quarter of 2026, reflecting the success of…

Varieties A bear smells a brick of ice on a hot afternoon at the Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan and Zoo in Mumbai on May 10, 2026. (Photo by Punit PARANJPE / AFP)

Bear Mauls Man to Death in Bulgaria

A bear mauled to death a man at Vitosha, a mountainous region just outside Bulgarian capital Sofia, police told AFP on Sunday. "The findings of the medical…

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Saudi Arabia: Imam Turki Reserve Authority Reaffirms Commitment to Protecting Endangered Species

The Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Nature Reserve Development Authority reaffirmed its commitment to protecting endangered wildlife species through a…

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Varieties This photograph shows the Smile spacecraft (gold) fixed to a Vega-C rocket adaptor (black cone) on 25 March 2026, in Kourou, French Guiana, in preparation for liftoff from Europe's Spaceport. (Photo by ESA / AFP)

Spacecraft to Probe How Earth Fends Off Raging Solar Winds

A joint European-Chinese spacecraft is set to blast off Tuesday to investigate what happens when extreme winds and giant explosions of plasma shot out from the…

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Varieties Mountaineers participate in a training session at the Khumbu Icefall as they prepare for their ascent to the summit of Mount Everest, Nepal, Saturday, May 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Pasang Rinzee Sherpa)

Nepali Duo Break Own Records on Everest

A Nepali climber dubbed the "Everest Man", Kami Rita Sherpa, scaled Mount Everest for a record 32nd time Sunday, while Lhakpa Sherpa broke her own women's…

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Varieties Headteacher Beccy Harris said the theme reflected the school vision “to help children soar on wings like eagles” (St Barnabas Primary School)

UK: Celebrities, Artists’ Paintings Feature in Support of School Art Festival

St Barnabas Primary School in Oxford is hosting an exhibition bringing together bird-inspired artworks by children, local artists and well-known public figures…

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Varieties Irish rock band U2 lead singer Bono applauds beside guitarist The Edge during the match between Indonesia and Argentina for the Boys’ Shield final at the fifth Street Child World Cup football tournament, bringing together street-connected young people from 28 countries, in Texcoco, near Mexico City, Mexico, May 14, 2026, as the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaches in Mexico. REUTERS/Henry Romero

Street Child World Cup Wraps in Mexico with Trophies, Music and U2

Brazil's boys danced on a bus and Mexico's girls lifted a trophy on home soil, while U2 enjoyed the festivities as the Street Child World Cup brought music,…

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Varieties A rescue team is seen close to a stranded humpback whale in the Wismarer Bucht bay of the Baltic Sea off the island of Poel, northern Germany, on April 27, 2026. (AFP)

Whale That Was Rescued After Stranded in Germany Found Dead in Denmark

A humpback whale that underwent a rescue operation in Germany two weeks ago after beaching itself there has been found dead near a Danish island, officials…

Varieties State authorities ‌advised people ‌to take extra caution in the water at ‌Rottnest Island, a popular tourist ‌destination. (AFP file)

Man Dies After Shark Bite Off Western Australia Coast

A ‌man attacked by a shark off Western Australia's coast on Saturday died of his injuries, police said, in what is the second fatal shark attack in…

Varieties This photo illustration shows a person playing online word game Wordle on a mobile phone. Michael Draper / AFP/File

Wordle Heads to Primetime as Media Seek Puzzle Reinvention

News organizations are racing to add puzzles and games to their digital offerings, hoping to replicate the success of a strategy The New York Times has been…

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Varieties Pink grow lights designed to encourage photosynthesis flood a newly laid grass field at the AT&T Stadium in Texas where World Cup matches will be held. RONALDO SCHEMIDT / AFP

Pretty in Pink: Dallas World Cup Venue Chasing Perfect Pitch

Dangling above field level at the biggest stadium of the 2026 World Cup, eighteen giant metal arms flood a newly laid grass pitch in an eerie pink glow. The…

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Varieties Veterinarians treat Satrio Wiratama, nicknamed "Rio," the first giant panda cub born in Indonesia, during a media preview at Indonesia Safari Park in Bogor, West Java, Indonesia, Friday, May 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim)

Indonesia's 1st Giant Panda Cub Growing and Healthy Before Public Debut

The first giant panda born in Indonesia squirmed as veterinarians checked his hearing and eyesight and confirmed the furry cub was growing and healthy Friday…

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Varieties The update includes raising incentive rates to up to 60% of eligible expenditures, alongside enhanced evaluation mechanisms to ensure sustainable value for film projects

Film Commission Raises Film Incentives to 60% to Support Film Production in Saudi Arabia

The Saudi Film Commission has announced the updated cash rebate program as part of efforts to support the growth of the Kingdom’s film production sector,…

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Varieties  US Secretary of State Marco Rubio watches as US President Donald Trump talks to the media before leaving the South Lawn of the White House, Washington, DC, USA, 12 May 2026. (EPA)

Rubio Denies Fashion Inspiration from Maduro

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has no love for Venezuela's deposed leader Nicolas Maduro, and says he doesn't take fashion inspiration from him. Flying…

Varieties This file photo taken on September 12, 2024 shows an Egyptian vulture (Neophron percnopterus) flying over Gjirokaster, Albania. (AFP)

War Imperils Rare Vultures’ Yearly Odyssey to the Balkans

Endangered Egyptian vultures, with their vivid yellow face and white plumes, would usually be nesting across the Balkans in their dozens by April. But…

Varieties The NASA Vehicle Assembly Building is seen at Kennedy Space Center in Titusville, Florida, USA, 12 May 2026. EPA/CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH

NASA's Psyche Spacecraft Buzzing Mars on its Way to Rare Metal Asteroid

A NASA spacecraft chasing a rare metal asteroid swings past Mars this week for a gravity boost, snapping thousands of pictures as practice for the main…

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Varieties Artist reconstruction of the Cretaceous Period sauropod dinosaur Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis, whose fossils were unearthed in Thailand, seen in this illustration released on May 14, 2026. Patchanop Boonsai/Handout via REUTERS

Scientists Dig Up Southeast Asia's Largest Dinosaur in Thailand

Along a meandering river in a warm and arid region that is now Thailand roughly 113 million years ago, a plant-eating behemoth almost 90 feet (27 meters) long…

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Varieties Igor Mykhaylovych Lytvynchuk was charged with harassing and attempting to harass a protected animal after being seen throwing a rock at a Hawaiian monk seal. Photo: US Attorney's Office District of Hawaii

US: Tourist Arrested after Video Shows Rock Hurled at Endangered Hawaiian Monk Seal's Head

A tourist who drew widespread condemnation in Hawaii after a witness recorded him chucking a coconut-sized rock at “Lani,” a beloved, endangered Hawaiian monk…

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Varieties (FILES) The Solar Impulse 2 solar powered airplane flies off Kapolei, Hawaii, on March 3, 2016 on a all-day test flight. (Photo by Eugene TANNER / AFP)

Historic Swiss Solar-powered Plane Crashes Into Sea

The experimental plane Solar Impulse 2, which completed a historic round-the-world trip in 2016 without using jet fuel, crashed into the Gulf of Mexico…

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Varieties A Christie's employee displays "The Ocean Dream," the largest fancy vivid blue-green diamond, weighting 5.50 carats, during a preview at Christie's in Geneva, Switzerland, Thursday, May 7, 2026. (Jean-Christophe Bott/Keystone via AP)

'Ocean Dream' Blue-green Diamond Sells for More Than $17 Million at Christie's

A 5.5-carat triangular-cut diamond billed as the largest fancy vivid blue-green diamond known to exist sold for more than 13.5 million Swiss francs ($17.3…

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Varieties The commission's participation in the 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival enhances Saudi Arabia’s growing presence at leading international cinematic platforms

Saudi Film Commission Participates in 2026 Cannes Film Festival

The Saudi Film Commission announced it would take part in the 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival through a comprehensive program that reflects the rapid…

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Red Sea Destination Announces Opening of Global Resort on Shura Island

Red Sea Global announced that Miraval The Red Sea will begin welcoming guests starting May 15. The launch marks the first international expansion of the luxury…

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Police officers patrol the Czech-Slovak green border near Stary Hrozenkov, Czech Republic, September 29, 2022. REUTERS/Radovan Stoklasa

Czech Police Seek Thief who Stole Saint's Skull

An unidentified thief stole the skull of Czech saint Zdislava of Lemberk from a glass shrine in a northern Czech church, causing "incalculable" historic damage…

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