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I love to tell stories out of my cooking: Chef Dabo
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I love to tell stories out of my cooking: Chef Dabo

Immersed in pakikipag-kapwa – the humaneness of the soul – typified by the public servant patriarch combined with the matriarch’s gastronome-cum-business acumen, a millennial from Tanauan in the Southern...

At the foot of Mount Olympus, a return to ancient Greek heritage
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  • 05 Jul 2026

At the foot of Mount Olympus, a return to ancient Greek heritage
As war grinds on, Ukrainian climbers build a new outdoor culture inspired by Yosemite
  • 05 Jul 2026

As war grinds on, Ukrainian climbers build a new outdoor culture inspired by Yosemite
Measles outbreak in Bangladesh claims seven more lives; death toll rises to 738

Measles outbreak in Bangladesh claims seven more lives; death toll rises to 738

Seven more children died from measles-like symptoms in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours until 8 a.m. on Sunday, raising the fatalities from...

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As East Africa's oceans change, coastal women build new livelihoods

The unfinished restaurant is still little more than concrete walls and wooden beams. As her daughter sweeps away the last piles of sand,...

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Gold rings around 2,000 years old found during dig at Thailand archaeological site

Two gold rings aged around 2,000 years old were discovered during an excavation at a new archaeological site in western Thailand, officials said....

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Anissa Helou's new book of recipes from Lebanon spotlights villages scarred by war

Before becoming one of the Middle East's most acclaimed cooks and food writers, Anissa Helou had no intention of either path. She entered...

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Polish climber makes history by skiing down Pakistan's Nanga Parbat without oxygen

Polish climber makes history by skiing down Pakistan's Nanga Parbat without oxygen

Polish ski mountaineer Andrzej Bargiel has made history by skiing down from the summit of Nanga Parbat (8,126 metres) without using supplementary oxygen,...

04 Jul 2026
India identifies a new deep-sea fish from the Arabian Sea

India identifies a new deep-sea fish from the Arabian Sea

In a breakthrough that highlights the vast and largely unexplored biodiversity of India's deep seas, scientists at the ICAR Central Marine Fisheries Research...

04 Jul 2026
41 countries in need of external assistance for food due to conflicts, weather shocks

41 countries in need of external assistance for food due to conflicts, weather shocks

The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) estimates that 41 countries and territories globally, 31 of which are in Africa,...

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Wanna help your liver out? Keep drinking coffee, seriously

Wanna help your liver out? Keep drinking coffee, seriously

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Australian officials ask fans to respect the privacy of Neil, a 1-ton seal who respects nothing

Like plenty of local boys before him, Neil has come home to the stretch of Australian coast where he was born. Unlike most...

04 Jul 2026
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Autism remains widely misunderstood in parts of Africa

Kazaliou Balde's parents started worrying about him when as a small child he avoided eye contact and had difficulty communicating. First, the family...

04 Jul 2026
Robotic elephants draw crowds and controversy in some of India's Hindu temples

Robotic elephants draw crowds and controversy in some of India's Hindu temples

The life-size robotic elephants in Prasanth Prakashan's backyard workshop have ears that flap, tails that swish and trunks that squirt water. But that's...

04 Jul 2026
An animal rescuer cares for pets and livestock stranded by war in southern Lebanon

An animal rescuer cares for pets and livestock stranded by war in southern Lebanon

In the village of Kfaroue in southern Lebanon, Hussein Hamza makes his daily rounds to feed and check on his furry and feathered...

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Slovak Unesco village is feeling the strain of its own popularity

“Private property. No entry,” “No photography” read the signs on a gate set up in front of a traditional log house in Vlkolinec,...

04 Jul 2026
Fakeeh University Hospital brings new hope to patients with complex brain conditions through advanced MRI-guided laser neurosurgery

Fakeeh University Hospital brings new hope to patients with complex brain conditions through advanced MRI-guided laser neurosurgery

Fakeeh University Hospital has successfully performed an advanced MRI-guided Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy (LITT) procedure on a 15-year-old patient from Russia suffering from...

02 Jul 2026
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Reviving Montenegro's 'ancient' olive tree

At the edge of rugged Montenegrin foothills, a years-long effort to save one of the country's oldest olive trees, which locals say dates...

02 Jul 2026
Budding chefs cook up new career at China's BBQ academy

Budding chefs cook up new career at China's BBQ academy

Hunched over sizzling grills and shrouded in smoke, trainees at the Yueyang Barbecue Academy in southern China roast skewer after skewer of succulent...

02 Jul 2026
'My dream is broken:' Japan visa rules push out foreign residents

'My dream is broken:' Japan visa rules push out foreign residents

In a tiny Tokyo restaurant filled with the smell of Nepalese dumplings, Budhathoki Samjhana surveys the business she built from scratch but may...

01 Jul 2026
These five simple exercises could lower your risk of a heart attack

These five simple exercises could lower your risk of a heart attack

Having stronger back and chest muscles could significantly reduce the risk of heart attacks, according to new research. The study, published in the...

01 Jul 2026
The Afghan women farmers keeping their village alive

The Afghan women farmers keeping their village alive

In a remote province of northeastern Afghanistan, women farmers are playing a vital role in their community's survival among the snow-capped mountains. The...

01 Jul 2026
Canadian College in Dubai celebrates Canada Day

Canadian College in Dubai celebrates Canada Day

Canadian education is making a significant entry into the Middle East with the launch of The North Land Institute of Training, the First...

01 Jul 2026
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Bird nests of fibre-optic cables show war's impact on Ukraine

Woven from fibre-optic cable and grass, a small bird's nest found near the front line of the war in Ukraine shows how the...

30 Jun 2026
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A rare dinosaur fossil from Antarctica is found tucked away in a drawer

Scientists have stumbled on a rare dinosaur fossil from Antarctica, tucked away for decades in a drawer. The bone comes from the tail...

30 Jun 2026
Taiwan's ageing seaweed harvesters hope younger women wade in

Taiwan's ageing seaweed harvesters hope younger women wade in

Unfazed by the crashing waves, 72-year-old Wu Feng-chiao yanks fistfuls of brownish-purple seaweed she will process into jelly, one of the last women...

30 Jun 2026
Do this for three months and transform your fitness for years

Do this for three months and transform your fitness for years

People tend to start exercising and expect immediate results. There are several benefits that take root within days, but you’re unlikely to see...

30 Jun 2026
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Feliks the eagle is back home in Serbia after a kidnap ordeal in the Middle East

Feliks' journey resembles a Hollywood movie script, with kidnappers, smugglers and clandestine border crossings. The year-old eastern imperial eagle from Serbia, started flying...

30 Jun 2026
Summer breeze and silent night: Levoit helps our babies sleep safe

Summer breeze and silent night: Levoit helps our babies sleep safe

In the UAE, nearly 16% of the population are children aged 0 to 14 – and summer brings unique challenges for every parent...

30 Jun 2026
MEA Markets UAE Business Awards 2026: Nour Al Jabri named best interior designer and lifestyle influencer

MEA Markets UAE Business Awards 2026: Nour Al Jabri named best interior designer and lifestyle influencer

Prestigious London-based magazine recognises Al Jabri's impact on Dubai's luxury lifestyle and design scene The MEA Markets UAE Business Awards 2026 have announced...

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Measles outbreak in Bangladesh claims seven more lives; death toll rises to 738

Measles outbreak in Bangladesh claims seven more lives; death toll rises to 738

Seven more children died from measles-like symptoms in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours until 8 a.m. on Sunday, raising the fatalities from...

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Wanna help your liver out? Keep drinking coffee, seriously

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Autism remains widely misunderstood in parts of Africa

Kazaliou Balde's parents started worrying about him when as a small child he avoided eye contact and had difficulty communicating. First, the family...

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These five simple exercises could lower your risk of a heart attack

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Louis Vuitton designer Pharrell Williams uses giant tidal wave set as backdrop for Paris fashion show

Louis Vuitton designer Pharrell Williams uses giant tidal wave set as backdrop for Paris fashion show

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Prada serves up luxury fashion's version of pasta pomodoro at Milan Fashion Week

Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons reimagine jeans-inspired basics in leather and technical fabrics for the latest Prada collection unveiled Sunday during Milan Fashion...

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Designer Gabriela Hearst reflects on the value of craft in the age of AI

Designer Gabriela Hearst reflects on the value of craft in the age of AI

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Anissa Helou's new book of recipes from Lebanon spotlights villages scarred by war

Before becoming one of the Middle East's most acclaimed cooks and food writers, Anissa Helou had no intention of either path. She entered...

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India identifies a new deep-sea fish from the Arabian Sea

India identifies a new deep-sea fish from the Arabian Sea

In a breakthrough that highlights the vast and largely unexplored biodiversity of India's deep seas, scientists at the ICAR Central Marine Fisheries Research...

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41 countries in need of external assistance for food due to conflicts, weather shocks

41 countries in need of external assistance for food due to conflicts, weather shocks

The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) estimates that 41 countries and territories globally, 31 of which are in Africa,...

04 Jul 2026
Budding chefs cook up new career at China's BBQ academy

Budding chefs cook up new career at China's BBQ academy

Hunched over sizzling grills and shrouded in smoke, trainees at the Yueyang Barbecue Academy in southern China roast skewer after skewer of succulent...

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Polish climber makes history by skiing down Pakistan's Nanga Parbat without oxygen

Polish climber makes history by skiing down Pakistan's Nanga Parbat without oxygen

Polish ski mountaineer Andrzej Bargiel has made history by skiing down from the summit of Nanga Parbat (8,126 metres) without using supplementary oxygen,...

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Slovak Unesco village is feeling the strain of its own popularity

“Private property. No entry,” “No photography” read the signs on a gate set up in front of a traditional log house in Vlkolinec,...

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'My dream is broken:' Japan visa rules push out foreign residents

'My dream is broken:' Japan visa rules push out foreign residents

In a tiny Tokyo restaurant filled with the smell of Nepalese dumplings, Budhathoki Samjhana surveys the business she built from scratch but may...

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As East Africa's oceans change, coastal women build new livelihoods

The unfinished restaurant is still little more than concrete walls and wooden beams. As her daughter sweeps away the last piles of sand,...

13 hours ago
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Australian officials ask fans to respect the privacy of Neil, a 1-ton seal who respects nothing

Like plenty of local boys before him, Neil has come home to the stretch of Australian coast where he was born. Unlike most...

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Robotic elephants draw crowds and controversy in some of India's Hindu temples

Robotic elephants draw crowds and controversy in some of India's Hindu temples

The life-size robotic elephants in Prasanth Prakashan's backyard workshop have ears that flap, tails that swish and trunks that squirt water. But that's...

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An animal rescuer cares for pets and livestock stranded by war in southern Lebanon

An animal rescuer cares for pets and livestock stranded by war in southern Lebanon

In the village of Kfaroue in southern Lebanon, Hussein Hamza makes his daily rounds to feed and check on his furry and feathered...

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