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Food Industry Pushes Back on WHO Guidance for Products with Added Color, Sweeteners

Varieties Around 11 million deaths a year are linked to unhealthy diets, according to the agency, based on data from a global study. (Getty Images)

Food Industry Pushes Back on WHO Guidance for Products with Added Color, Sweeteners

Governments should consider regulating foods that include added colors, flavors or sweeteners designed to make the product more appealing to consumers,…

Varieties Dozens of Pakistani farmers are suing German firms RWE and Heidelberg Materials in a rare bid to make big polluters pay damages for climate impacts. Aamir QURESHI / AFP

Pakistan Farmers in Long Fight to Make German Firms Pay for Flood Damage

In a Pakistani village nestled in rice fields, Abdul Hafeez Khoso remembers the vast industrial zones he saw in Germany when he visited to file a pioneering…

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Varieties A tourist holds an umbrella to shelter from the sun while walking on a hot day in Tokyo on July 15, 2026. (AFP)

This Year Set to Be One of Four Hottest on Record, UN Report Says

This year is ‌on track to be one of the four hottest on record, driven by a powerful El Niño and perpetuating a warming streak of more than a decade, a UN…

Varieties A white-tailed eagle over the Isle of Mull in Scotland. (Natural Resources Wales)

Reintroduction of White-Tailed Eagles Puts Seabird Colonies at Risk of Wipeout

White-tailed eagles reintroduced into England and Wales imperil endangered seabird populations and risk wiping out some colonies, The Guardian reported quoting…

Varieties Residents extend a supply hose to fill a barrel with clean water from a tanker truck in Kavling Bakau Serip, amid local water shortages linked to data center developments in Batam. ANDARU / AFP

Can't Cook or Shower: Indonesians Take Aim at Data Centers

Cooking and bathing became difficult when taps ran dry in Batam, an Indonesian island where residents are protesting as data centers spring up to power the…

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Varieties Syaina Nozaki, manager of Owl Otter Cafe, holds food for Asian small-clawed otters at the cafe, which houses rescued animals, in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, September 24, 2026. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

Japan to Survey Animal Cafes for 1st Time over Welfare and Disease Concerns

Japan has started its first nationwide survey of animal cafes amid concerns over animal welfare, hygiene and public health, a government official said,…

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Varieties This handout photo from the National Park Service shows Chunk (Bear 32), the 2025 Fat Bear Week champion, a wild brown bear in Katmai National Park and Preserve in southwest Alaska. (Photo by T. CARMACK / NATIONAL PARK SERVICE / AFP)

Fat Bear Week: Nepobaby Wins Alaska Contest

The winner of this year's Fat Bear Week has been crowned after a nail-biting final -- and it's the son of a former champion. Backpack, a 20-year-old male…

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Varieties A green-veined white butterfly perches on a cluster of purple lilac flowers, taken in Mareil-Marly, France, on April 22, 2019, in this photograph released on September 30, 2026. Helen Briolat/Handout via REUTERS

Butterfly Wing Patterns May Trick Predators with Motion Illusions

When a bird lunges at a butterfly in mid-flight, it may see something that is not there — the insect's wings flashing beneath may not be moving where they…

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Varieties People take pictures of a shark that has been trapped in a canal since September 18 in Busan, South Korea, September 20, 2026. Yonhap via REUTERS 

Shark Stranded in South Korean Canal Draws 600,000 Visitors as Rescue Bid Fails

A shark stranded in a canal in the South Korean port of Busan has become the country's latest wildlife sensation, with the city saying about 600,000 ‌people…

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Varieties General view of the Fiescher Glacier near Fiesch, Switzerland, June 14, 2023. (AP)

Swiss Glaciers Lose Over 5% of Ice Volume in 2026 as Heatwaves, Low Winter Snow Accelerate Thaw

Glaciers in Switzerland – the home to the most in the Alps – lost 5.5% of their ice volume this year, the second-biggest percentage drop on record due to…

Varieties Saudi Arabia affirms that hosting the 11th World Water Forum in Riyadh in 2027 represents an important milestone in strengthening joint international action - SPA

Saudi Arabia Strengthens Role in International Water Efforts Ahead of Riyadh World Water Forum 2027

Saudi Arabia affirmed that hosting the 11th World Water Forum in Riyadh in 2027 represents an important milestone in strengthening joint international action…

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Varieties These recognitions underline the destination’s growth as a global hub for luxury and culinary discovery - SPA

10 AlUla Hotels and Restaurants Featured in 2026 MICHELIN Guide

AlUla’s standing as a world-class center for luxury hospitality and culinary excellence received renewed acclaim, with 10 hotels and restaurants featured in…

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Varieties The AlUla Skies Festival will take place from November 6-15. (SPA)

AlUla Skies 2026 Returns with Exceptional Celestial Experiences

Saudi Arabia’s AlUla Moments announced the return of AlUla Skies Festival, taking place from November 6-15, bringing 10 days of extraordinary experiences that…

Varieties The exhibition will welcome visitors daily from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. - SPA

Military Shows to be Featured at Saudi International Falcons and Hunting Exhibition 2026

The Saudi International Falcons and Hunting Exhibition 2026, scheduled for October 1 to 10 in Malham, north of Riyadh, will feature military shows presented by…

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Varieties Visitors climb Mount Etna as smoke rises from its volcano in Catania, on the Mediterranean island of Sicily, on September 28, 2026. (Photo by Roman PILIPEY / AFP)

Italy's Catania Airport Reopens as Etna Threat Downgraded

Italy's Catania airport resumed flights on Tuesday after briefly halting operations due to renewed volcanic activity from nearby Mount Etna and adverse weather…

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Varieties An aerial view of fishermen returning from sea at the traditional fishing port in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, 29 September 2026. EPA/HOTLI SIMANJUNTAK

Scientists: Rising Seas Threaten Spread of Marine Invaders

Sea-level rise driven by climate change could help invasive marine species spread into newly flooded coastal areas, threatening biodiversity and some economic…

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Varieties The baboons’ presence has affected house prices on the Cape Peninsula, as they raid bins and kitchens and poo on properties. (Nic Bothma/Reuters)

Cape Town Divided Over Plan to Remove its Monkeys

At the edge of Da Gama Park, where suburb meets the mountain, Cape Town’s baboons have caused conflict, with a furious debate raging over whether the monkeys…

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Varieties The ladjogahpir, a traditional hat historically worn by Sami women. (Johan Ylitalo/Kin Museum)

Exhibition in Sweden Highlights Lives of Sami People

More than a century after they were first documented, the stories of the Sami people return to the spotlight in an art exhibition in Kiruna, northern Sweden. …

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Varieties The seventh edition of Riyadh Season kicks off on October 21. (SPA)

GEA Chairman Unveils New Promotional Video for Riyadh Season 2026

Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority (GEA) Turki Alalshikh unveiled a new promotional video for the seventh edition of Riyadh Season, creatively…

Varieties A man walks near a grocery shop in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India, September 18, 2026. REUTERS/Priyanshu Singh

Food Giants in India Call for Reconsidering Red Color of Warning Labels

India should reconsider the red color of its proposed food warning labels as it can confuse consumers who associate the color with non-vegetarian ingredient…

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Varieties Elderly women sit at a park in downtown Shanghai March 16, 2012. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo

Scientists Find New Clues to Reversal of Alzheimer's Brain Damage

Scientists studying the strongest genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease say they have new clues to how it works and how its damaging effects on the brain…

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Varieties A pair of smart glasses (Meta)

Growing Privacy Fears in London over Smart Glasses

The rise of smart glasses equipped with high-definition cameras raised concerns in London surrounding privacy and consumer technology in public spaces. …

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Varieties This image courtesy of Fedex shows a Fedex plane carrying giant pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang upon arrival at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta, Georgia, on September 27, 2026. (Photo by Handout / Courtesy of Fedex / AFP)

Two Giant Pandas, Emblems of China Soft Diplomacy, Arrive in US

Two giant pandas sent by China arrived in the United States on Sunday, Beijing and the Atlanta zoo said, after a leaders' summit that was heavy on symbolism…

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Varieties Researchers estimate that India had around 14,000 single-screen halls in the 1980s. Only around 2,000 remain today. Idrees MOHAMMED / AFP

Curtain Falls on the Romance of India's Single-screen Cinemas

The demolition has begun at Bengaluru's Urvashi Cinema, once a 1,200-seat movie palace where generations of filmgoers cheered and whistled, another casualty of…

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Varieties Turki Alalshikh, Chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority (Asharq Al-Awsat)

GEA Chairman Announces October 21 Launch for Riyadh Season 2026

Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Entertainment Authority (GEA) Turki Alalshikh announced that Riyadh Season 2026 will open on Wednesday,…

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Varieties The expansion includes an additional 1.5-kilometer stretch on the Third Ring Road connecting the Prince Mutib intersection to the Grand Mosque intersection via the Prince Sultan intersection - SPA

New Road Lanes Open in Makkah to Ease Congestion, Aid Pilgrims

The Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites has opened traffic on several newly developed lanes along the Third Ring Road and Prince Saud Al Faisal…

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Varieties This handout image taken on September 18, 2026 and released on September 19 by Indonesia's Ministry of Forestry and International Animal Rescue Indonesia (YIARI) shows a mother orangutan and her baby being evacuated by joint team members from the West Kalimantan Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA) and YIARI after they were trapped by smoke from forest and land fires in a palm oil plantation area in Pelang village, Ketapang, West Kalimantan. (Photo by Handout / Yayasan Inisiasi Alam Rehabilitasi Indonesia (YIARI) / AFP)

IUCN: Indonesia Fires Threatens Critically-endangered Orangutan

Wildfires that tore through Indonesian Borneo's vast tropical forests have piled pressure on critically endangered Bornean orangutans, the International Union…

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Varieties FILE PHOTO: Buyan, a 15-year-old male Siberian brown bear, looks out from a pool inside an open-air cage at the Royev Ruchey Zoo in the Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk, Russia, May 15, 2015. REUTERS/Ilya Naymushin/File Photo

7th Person Killed by Bear in Russian Region in a Month

A Russian woman has been fatally mauled by a bear in her garden, the seventh such death in her Siberian region this month, state investigators said, amid a…

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Varieties Four of the newly born cheetah quintuplets rest at their enclosure at the zoo in Prague, Czech Republic, Friday, Sept. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Cheetah Cubs at Prague Zoo Doing Well After Strong Storms, their Mom’s Illness

Five cheetah cubs had to survive a weather scare and the illness of their mother after their birth at the Prague Zoo. But they are doing well now, the zoo said…

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