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Nowhere to pray as logs choke flood-hit Indonesian mosque

ACEH TAMIANG: Almost two weeks on from devastating floods, Muslim worshippers in Indonesia's Sumatra who gathered at their local mosque on Friday for prayers were blocked from entering by a huge pile of thousands of...

A woman waits to receive privately donated aid in an area affected by a flash flood about three weeks ago in Aceh Tamiang, Northern Sumatra. — AFP

Can dumber phone cure ‘Brain Rot’?

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From Viral Sensation to Global Attraction: Oman’s Glowing Plankton Enchants

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Tai chi and yoga may help lower high blood pressure ‘in short term’

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$20m blue diamond goes on show in Abu Dhabi

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Scientists announce dire wolf brought back from extinction

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Inside Meghan’s Real Kitchen (Not the One on Her Show) Is a Real Cook

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, in her garden in Montecito, Calif., where she grows produce that she uses in her cooking. (Adam Amengual/The New York Times)

Muttrah gets a new hub offering immersive experiences beyond traditional cafe offerings

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Exploring the Hidden Wonders of Wadi Al Zaatar

Exploring the Hidden Wonders of Wadi Al Zaatar

MoMA’s Hunt for a New Director Ends With the Ascension of an Insider

Christophe Cherix at the Museum of Modern Art in New York on Sept. 27, 2019. (Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/DACS, London; Jeenah Moon for The New York Times)

Hummingbirds Living in a Hive Found for the First Time

Hummingbirds Living in a Hive Found for the First Time

10 small things good for your brain

It’s never too early or too late to start, but time is of the essence when it comes to building your brain’s defences, especially since it’s generally impossible to reverse brain damage once it’s happened

Is the Switch 2 worth the price? Reviews are mixed

A guest plays Mariokart World with the new Nintendo Switch 2 video-game console system of Nintendo in Paris. — AFP

Microsoft, turning 50, dials up Copilot actions to stay in AI game

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella speaks at the company's 50th anniversary celebration in Redmond on Friday. — Reuters

Tunisian startup turns olive waste into clean energy

An employee carries rolls of olive pomace at the grounds of start-up Bioheat. - AFP

Gearheads take on towering dunes

Saudis gather to watch a drifting competition in the Quseiba area. — AFP
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