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Prince Mohammed bin Salman Royal Reserve has identified five species new to global science: a gecko (Hemidactylus sp.) marked by brown stripes and white nodules, the Hejaz black-collared snake (pic - Rhynchocalamus hejazicus), plus three plants — a globe thistle, a mignonette, and a hogbean.

The woman who is accusing rap moguls Jay-Z and Diddy of raping her when she was 13 is not admitting to “mistakes” about the details in her allegations.

Ras Al Khaimah is set to dazzle the world with an unprecedented drone and fireworks display that will take centre stage during the New Year's Eve celebration in attempt to set new Guinness World Records titles. 

Saudi Arabia's COP16 Presidency has delivered the largest meeting of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) to date, mobilizing state and non-state actors in a landmark moment for the fight against land degradation, desertification and drought.

The Vicar and Archdeacon of Molete Archdeaconry, Diocese of Ibadan (Anglican Communion), Ven. Olusegun Faleye has called on Nigerian leaders to learn humility, moderation, selflessness, and honesty in their dealings.

The Jamaican government introduced the latest version of the Constitution Bill in Parliament as it made further steps as part of the country’s transitioning to becoming a republic.

A Christmas carousel of oversized stuffed animals circling a tree, a life-sized horse-drawn sleigh and simulated falling snowflakes are some of the decorations that await visitors to the White House this holiday season.

It’s three years since the end of a roaring volcano on the island of La Palma in the Canaries where, during the 85 harrowing days of its activity, more than 5,000 people were evacuated, around 1,000 homes destroyed, and it nearly ended the dream of Vicente Leal, a resident of the small Spanish island with the home closest to that volcano's crater.

Bridgette Spikes, a 54-year-old grandmother from Victorville, California, in the U.S.A., showed her gratitude last year when she finally became a homeowner after decades of renting.

In its first international traveling exhibition, the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) in Washington is opening ‘In Slavery’s Wake: Making Black Freedom in the World’.

ADGM, the international financial centre (IFC) of Abu Dhabi, in partnership with Global Climate Finance Centre (GCFC), HSBC and Smartenergy, today hosted the 7th edition of the Abu Dhabi Sustainable Finance Forum (ADSFF) to round off Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW).

All is set to kick off construction work on the long-awaited Abia Airport in Nsulu, Isiala Ngwa North Local Government Area in Nigeria.

Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW), the flagship event hosted by ADGM, continued into a second day with the 2024 edition of Asset Abu Dhabi. 

The Barbados Canada Association (BCA) recently hosted its highly anticipated Independence Gala, which was an event brimming with elegance, cultural pride, and vibrant celebration.

Before he delivered his 2023 Nobel Prize acceptance speech, Professor Moungi Bawendi was nervous.

The Young Women’s Financial Wellness Forum event in the New York Stock Exchange’s Freedom Hall today (December 11th.) is set to celebrate Harriet Tubman, well timed with the holiday season and the final month to purchase the limited-edition Harriet Tubman Commemorative Coins.