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British Writer John Harrison Wins 2026 Booker Prize for ‘The End of Everything’

Varieties British author John Harrison poses after winning the 2026 Booker Prize for his novel "The End of Everything" at the awards ceremony in London, Britain, 09 November 2026. (EPA)

British Writer John Harrison Wins 2026 Booker Prize for ‘The End of Everything’

British author ‌John Harrison has won the 2026 Booker Prize for his novel, "The End of Everything," a dystopian satire that the prize says probes the…

Varieties Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, November 9, 2026. (Reuters)

Fossil Fuel Emissions Fall Due to Iran War, Renewables, Research Finds

Global fossil fuel emissions are projected to fall slightly in 2026 due to the expansion of renewable energy and the oil price shock sparked by the Iran war,…

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 Director Kaouther Ben Hania accepts the grand jury prize for 'The Voice of Hind Rajab' during the awards ceremony of the 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. (Photo by Alessandra Tarantino/Invision/AP)

‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ Wins Silver Lion at the Venice Film Festival

“Father Mother Sister Brother,” Jim Jarmusch’s quietly humorous relationship triptych, won the top prize at the Venice Film Festival Saturday. The film about…

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Varieties A Koala at the San Francisco Zoo in San Francisco, California, USA, 15 August 2025. EPA/JOHN G. MABANGLO

Australia Halts Logging for Koala Haven on Eastern Coast

Australia halted logging in a large stretch of woodland on the country's eastern coast Sunday to create a retreat for koalas and save the local population from…

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Varieties Visitors at a previous edition of the exhibition. (SPA)

Riyadh to Host Eighth Global Health Exhibition in October

Riyadh is set to host the eighth Global Health Exhibition from October 27 to 30 at the Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Center under the theme "Invest in…

Varieties It was the first fatal shark attack in Sydney since 2022, when 35-year-old British diving instructor Simon Nellist was killed off Little Bay. Saeed KHAN / AFP

'Large Shark' Kills Man off Sydney Beach

A "large shark" mauled a surfer to death at a popular Sydney beach on Saturday, Australian police and rescuers said, in a rare fatal attack that led to a…

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Varieties The commission’s participation reflects its commitment to strengthening Saudi Arabia’s position as a key player in the global film industry

Saudi Film Commission Showcases Special Pavilion at TIFF 2025

The Saudi Film Commission is participating in the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), one of the world’s leading film festivals held from September 4…

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Varieties Saudi Arabia to Witness Longest Lunar Eclipse in Years on September 7

Saudi Arabia to Witness Longest Lunar Eclipse in Years on September 7

Skies over Saudi Arabia are expected to witness a total lunar eclipse on Sunday that will be fully visible in the Kingdom as well as in Asia, Africa, and parts…

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Varieties The third project involves the construction of protective barriers, gates, and signboards in the Khafs and Noura meadows to better manage visitor traffic and preserve these areas - SPA

King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Launches Three Major Environmental Projects

The King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority has announced the launch of three new environmental projects that mark a significant step in its…

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Varieties Naomi Osaka, of Japan, walks on the court with a Labubu doll hanging from her bag before playing against Amanda Anisimova, of the United States, during the women's singles semifinals of the US Open tennis championships, Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Osaka Says Plush Toy for US Open Final Would've Been Osaka Herself

Naomi Osaka's last Labubu as the US Open was going to be Osaka herself. For Osaka, that was the real bummer about losing one match short of the final. …

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Varieties A doctor examines a child during a UNICEF nutrition program at Fateh Muhammad Soomro village in Sindh. Rizwan TABASSUM / AFP

New Recipes Help Pakistani Mothers Ward off Malnutrition

Clutching their hungry babies, a group of mothers mix a semolina dish under the guidance of a teacher, an attempt to curb malnutrition which affects nearly one…

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Varieties A view of Big Ben clock's dial frame with numbers, with no glass and before being stripped on the Elizabeth Tower at Westminster Palace in London, Britain in this undated handout photo. UK Parliament/Mark Duffy/Handout via REUTERS

London's Restored Big Ben Clocktower is Up for a Top Architecture Prize

A facelift that restored London’s 166-year-old Big Ben clocktower to a sparkling shine was nominated Thursday for Britain’s leading architecture award. The…

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Varieties Patrick Hemingway, son of famed author Ernest Hemingway, stands for a photo in Tanzania on Feb. 28, 1969. (AP Photo/Nair, File)

Patrick Hemingway, Ernest Hemingway’s Last Surviving Child, Dies at 97

Patrick Hemingway, the last surviving child of Ernest Hemingway who was inspired by his father to spend years in Africa and later oversaw numerous posthumous…

Varieties After recovering from health problems a 230 pound loggerhead turtle named June Cleaver is released in the Atlantic Ocean by the Brevard Zoo's Turtle Healing Center Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025, in Melbourne, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Loggerhead Turtle Released Into the Ocean Off Florida after Rehab

She may not wear a pearl necklace like her namesake from the TV show, “Leave it Beaver,” but June Cleaver, the 230-pound loggerhead turtle, nevertheless was…

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Varieties A person stands near an emergency vehicle, as a wildfire rages in Veiga das Meas, near Verin, Ourense province, Galicia, Spain, August 16, 2025. (Reuters)

Climate Change Made Heat and Dryness That Fueled Iberian Wildfires 40 Times More Likely, Study Finds

The extremely hot, dry and windy conditions, which fueled one of the Iberian Peninsula's most destructive wildfire seasons in recorded history, were 40 times…

Varieties The Terra Nova is forever entwined in the tragic tale of Captain Scott and his men. (Getty Images)

Photos of Captain Scott’s Famous Polar Shipwreck as Never Seen Before

One of the most famous polar shipwrecks has been filmed in detail on the sea floor for the first time. The Terra Nova carried Captain Scott and his men on…

Varieties (FILES) A full moon, also known as the "Blood Moon," is seen during a partial eclipse in the sky over Lake George near the Australian capital city of Canberra on March 14, 2025. Skygazers will have a chance to see a "Blood Moon" on September 7, 2025 during a total lunar eclipse visible across Asia and swathes of Europe and Africa. (Photo by Izhar KHAN / AFP)

'Blood Moon' to Rise During Total Lunar Eclipse Sunday Night

Stargazers will have a chance to see a "Blood Moon" on Sunday night during a total lunar eclipse visible across Asia and swathes of Europe and Africa. When…

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Varieties Fumes rise from the coal-fired Hunter Power Plant in Castle Dale, Utah, US, October 28, 2024. (Reuters)

Study: There Is Less Room to Store Carbon Dioxide, Driver of Climate Change, than Previously Thought

The world has far fewer places to securely store carbon dioxide deep underground than previously thought, steeply lowering its potential to help stem global…

Varieties FILED - 17 May 2016, North Rhine-Westphalia, Duesseldorf: The Instagram logo is seen on an Apple iPhone 6. Photo: Rolf Vennenbernd/dpa

Anger in Japan after Instagrammer Drinks Burial Site Offering

The Australian embassy in Japan issued a warning to travelers to behave themselves after an Instagrammer drank offerings from a Japanese burial site, provoking…

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Varieties Fox News reporter Peter Doocy shows US President Donald Trump his phone during an Oval Office press conference. SAUL LOEB / AFP

Not My Bag: Trump Blames AI for Viral Video

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday blamed AI for a viral video that appeared to show a black bag being thrown out of a White House window. Trump's claim…

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Varieties (FILES) A woman uses a piece of cardboard to shelter from the sun while walking out of a building on a hot day in Beijing on June 6, 2025. (Photo by WANG Zhao / AFP)

China Endured Hottest Summer on Record in 2025

China experienced its hottest summer on record this year, the meteorological authority said, as heatwaves continued to scorch the country's south. "From…

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Varieties European visitors to Tunisia are rebounding after a slump caused by an ISIS attack 10 years ago. FETHI BELAID / AFP

Tunisia Sees European Tourist Numbers Rebound Decade after Attack

Ten years after a beach attack that killed 30 Britons and delivered a crippling blow to Tunisia's tourism industry, European holidaymakers are finally…

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Varieties This image released by the US Geological Survey shows the erupting Halemaʻumaʻu crater from the rim of the Kilauea caldera at the summit of the Kīlauea volcano on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025, in Hawaii. (C. Cauley/US Geological Survey via AP)

Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano Erupts with Lava Pouring Out from Multiple Vents 

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano resumed erupting on Tuesday, firing lava 330 feet (100 meters) into the sky from its summit crater. It's the 32nd time the volcano…

Varieties The campaign highlights events taking place in Saudi Arabia over the year. (Saudi Tourism Authority)

Ronaldo Stars in Saudi Tourism’s ‘Unreal Calendar’ Campaign

The Saudi Tourism Authority launched this year’s Saudi tourism campaign, “Unreal Calendar”, starring football icon Cristiano Ronaldo, who declared: “I came to…

Varieties Assamese dancers in traditional attire perform as they attempt Guinness World Record in the largest folk dance performance category in Guwahati, India, Friday, April 14, 2023. (AP)

Ever Dream of Having an Entry in the Guinness World Records? Here’s How to Do It.

Achieving the title of youngest driver to win a Formula One World Championship is really hard. Or having the most ascents of Mount Everest. But what about most…

Varieties Jannik Sinner of Italy in action against Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan during the fourth round of the US Open Tennis Championships at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York, USA, 01 September 2025. (EPA)

Fan Attempts to Open Sinner’s Bag After His Fourth-Round Match at US Open

Jannik Sinner had little trouble in his fourth-round match at the US Open on Monday night, beating Alexander Bublik easily to advance to the quarterfinals. The…