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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 A Japanese woman was scammed out of thousands of dollars by a person pretending to be an astronaut in a space crisis. Bill Ingalls/NASA / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP

Over the Moon: Fake Astronaut Scams Lovestruck Japanese Octogenarian

A Japanese octogenarian was swindled out of thousands of dollars after falling in love online with a self-described astronaut who sought her help to avert a…

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Varieties An aerial view of Kouris reservoir in Limassol, Cyprus August 27, 2025. (Reuters)

Cyprus Steps up Desalination as Worsening Droughts Parch the Island 

Saint Nicholas church in the hills above Limassol, normally submerged in the Kouris Reservoir, offers a stark glimpse of the worsening water crisis in Cyprus…

Varieties An aerial view shows newly built homes in the new town of Northstowe, eastern England on July 31, 2025. (AFP)

Back to the Future: UK Eyes New Towns to Help Housing Crunch 

The UK's newest town Northstowe is gradually taking shape amid cranes and scaffolding, a possible blueprint for others as the government seeks to tackle a…

Varieties A waiter holds a point-of-sale (POS) device at a restaurant near the Pantheon, on the day the European Central Bank's rate-setting Governing Council holds an unscheduled meeting to discuss the recent sell-off in government bond market, in Rome, Italy, June 15, 2022. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane/File photo

Italy Exhibition Explores How Sound Helps Us to Savor Food

An exhibition in northern Italy is expanding traditional ideas about taste by exploring how sound influences the way people experience their food. Hosted at…

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Varieties This photo taken on August 14, 2025 shows the Tokyo skyline. (Photo by Kazuhiro NOGI / AFP)

Japan Loosens Gun Rules as Bear Attacks Rise

Japan on Monday eased gun rules making it easier for hunters to use rifles in built-up areas following a rise in attacks by bears. More and more wild bears…

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Varieties Britain's Queen Camilla. (AFP)

UK’s Queen Camilla Once Fought off Attacker on Train with Her Shoe, Book Says 

Britain's Queen Camilla fought off a would-be attacker on a train when she was a teenager by hitting him with her shoe, according to a new book about the royal…

Varieties People with umbrellas walk in the scorching sun in Tokyo on September 1, 2025. (Photo by Kazuhiro NOGI / AFP)

Japan, South Korea Had Hottest Summer on Record in 2025

Japan and South Korea sweltered this year through the hottest summers since records began, their weather agencies said Monday. Temperatures the world over…

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Varieties This photo shows plastic soy sauce fish containers in Newcastle, Australia, Monday, Sept. 1, 2025. (AP)

Australian State Bans Plastic Fish Soy Sauce Bottles Favored by Sushi Eaters 

Plastic soy sauce bottles shaped like fish are popular among takeout sushi eaters in many counties. But restaurants in the state of South Australia were banned…

Varieties Women suffering from Parkinson's disease dance during a tango therapy session in Buenos Aires on August 26, 2025. (AFP)

In Argentina, the Tango Keeps Parkinson’s Symptoms at Bay

When the tango begins to play, Lidia Beltran shrugs off the Parkinson's that plagues her, takes hold of her therapist and dances, her body fluid and her steps…

Varieties Supporters of the technology say wave energy is an endlessly renewable and always reliable source of power. Patrick T. Fallon / AFP

New Wave: Sea Power Turned into Energy at Los Angeles Port

Floating blue paddles dance on the waves that lap a dock in the Port of Los Angeles, silently converting the power of the sea into useable electricity. This…

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Varieties An engineer works on a flywheel energy storage system at Levistor's workshop in southwest London. Justin TALLIS / AFP

Britain's Energy Grid Bets on Flywheels to Keep the Lights On

Britain's energy operator is betting on an age-old technology to future-proof its grid, as the power plants that traditionally helped stabilize it are closed…

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Varieties The ferries remain popular despite the increasingly congested waters. © Ozan Kose, AFP

Istanbul's Ferries, a Beloved Link Between Two Continents

For nearly two centuries, the white ferries gliding over the Bosphorus Strait have provided an iconic link for countless passengers travelling between Istanbul…

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Varieties White storks gather in a field near Saint-Aignan, central France, on August 25, 2025. (Photo by GUILLAUME SOUVANT / AFP)

India's Delhi Zoo Reportedly Shut after Positive Bird Flu Tests from 2 Storks

Two dead storks at Delhi Zoo have tested positive for the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu virus, prompting authorities to shut the facility from Saturday, the…

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Varieties Scottish brothers, Ewan, Jamie and Lachlan, Maclean react after completing their record breaking row from Peru across the Pacific Ocean to Cairns, Australia, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (Nuno Avendano/AAP Image via AP)

3 Scottish Brothers Set New World Record for 9,000-mile Pacific Row

Three Scottish brothers set a new world record Saturday for completing an unsupported row across the full Pacific Ocean. Jamie, Ewan and Lachlan Maclean…

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Varieties  Visitors learned about the importance of monitoring weather conditions and ensuring their marine vessels are safe before setting sail - SPA

Saudi Border Guard Concludes Maritime Safety Exhibition

The General Directorate of Border Guard has concluded a maritime safety awareness exhibition at Riyadh Park, aimed at promoting proper safety practices and…

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Varieties China has no film rating system, and it is not uncommon for children to watch content that might be considered overly violent elsewhere. Hector RETAMAL / AFP

Nanjing Massacre Film Set Becomes China School Holiday Hotspot

The sound of machine gun fire rattled around collapsed buildings as schoolchildren eagerly explored the ravaged streets of 1930s Nanjing, delighted to be…

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Varieties Paul Leterrier had joined President Emmanuel Macron to celebrate the 80th anniversary of D-Day. André PAIN / POOL/AFP/File

Last French Survivor of Key WWII Desert Battle Dies Aged 103

The last surviving member of the French resistance force that withstood a German advance in a key battle in the north African desert in World War II has died…

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Varieties Mansson decided to become a DJ after her husband passed away when she was 62. Jonathan NACKSTRAND / AFP

At 81, DJ Gloria Fills Sweden's Dancefloors

She drops the beat and gets her groove on, spinning discs like a pro as her head-to-toe sequins twinkle under the lights: 81-year-old DJ Gloria is filling…

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Varieties Hair salon owner Wang Xueru gives a child a haircut in a design of a tank to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two, at her store in Beijing, China August 28, 2025. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang

China Parade Inspires Military-themed Haircuts for Children

A hair salon in Beijing has been offering patriotic and military-themed haircuts and styles to children in the weeks leading up to China's largest military…

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Varieties AlUla's night skies are exceptionally clear, placing it among the top 5% of observing sites worldwide in terms of darkness and the absence of light pollution. SPA

NASA Features AlUla Sky in 'Astronomy Picture of the Day'

Saudi Arabia’s AlUla Governorate achieved a new international milestone, showcasing the clarity of its skies, after a sky photograph taken in the governorate…

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Varieties Famara Nudure, a fisherman for more than 40 years, leans against his boat in Gunjur, Gambia, after a day of work, on March 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Grace Ekpu)

'Sea War' Brews off Gambia as Desperate Fishermen Attack Foreign Vessels, and Each Other

Kawsu Leigh writhed in pain on the fishing boat, his burned skin as mottled as the paint on the deck beneath him. Raw and slick, the burns covered large parts…

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Varieties More than 40 government and private entities from across the Kingdom participated - SPA

Umm Al-Qura Conference Concludes with Recommendations on Values, Awareness

Umm Al-Qura University concluded the conference on universities' responsibility in promoting values and intellectual awareness, held from August 25 to 27, on…

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Varieties The Border Guard urged beachgoers to protect the marine environment and report similar incidents. SPA

Saudi Border Guard, National Center for Wildlife Rescue Dolphin in Makkah Region

Saudi Border Guard search and rescue teams, in cooperation with the National Center for Wildlife, returned a dolphin to the sea after it was washed ashore in…

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Varieties A wildfire burns on Mount Underwood near Port Alberni, on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, on August 12, 2025. Colby Rex O'Neill / AFP/File

Study: Climate-driven Wildfires Reversing Pollution Progress in N. America

Global air pollution is worsening, with the United States and Canada experiencing the sharpest increases due to record-breaking, climate-supercharged wildfires…

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