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Swedish study links nearby green space to lower dementia risk
A Swedish study associated dense green space within 100 metres of home with 20% lower dementia risk, QNA reported on 21 October. It analysed 2,993 people…
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UNESCO reviews field office reform and youth digital environments
UNESCO’s Executive Board concluded its 225th session on 20 October after discussing the UNESCO 80 roadmap, field-office reform and the 2028–2029 budget, QNA…
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Guardians of the Stars wins Arab children theatre festival award
Jordanian production Guardians of the Stars won best show at the sixth Arab Children’s Theatre Festival in Zarqa, which closed on 20 October, QNA reported.…
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Qatar trains 117 school nurses in asthma support programme
Around 117 school nurses attended a Qatar workshop under the asthma-friendly schools programme, QNA reported on 20 October. The health ministry organised it…
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SpaceX launches 32 payloads on Bandwagon-5 mission
SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 carrying 32 payloads on Bandwagon-5 on 20 October, QNA reported. The rideshare mission lifted off from Cape Canaveral in Florida.
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Katara opens Peruvian corner with Marcelo Wong sculpture
Katara and Peru’s embassy inaugurated a Peruvian corner featuring Marcelo Wong’s Prosperity and Wellbeing sculpture, QNA reported on 20 October. The…
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Hamad Medical Corporation launches jaw joint arthroscopy service
Hamad Medical Corporation introduced temporomandibular joint arthroscopy at Aisha Bint Hamad Al-Attiyah Hospital, QNA reported on 20 October. The procedure…
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Australian study tests diagnostic PET/CT images in one minute
The EQUIP study at Australia’s Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre tested a new scanner in 24 participants, QNA reported on 20 October. Results presented at the…
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Saif Wael wins Qatar squash title with straight games final victory
Kuwait’s Saif Wael won the fourth Qatar Squash Federation Challenger tournament, QNA reported on 20 October. He defeated Bahrain’s Yousif Thani in straight…
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Tunisia leads North Africa in 2026 energy transition index
Tunisia ranked 62nd globally, fourth in the Arab region and first in North Africa in the 2026 Energy Transition Index, QNA reported on 20 October. It scored…
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Colombia gold mine collapse kills 14, local reports say
Fourteen people died and seven were injured in a gold mine collapse in Nariño, southwestern Colombia, QNA reported on 20 October, citing local sources.
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Visit Qatar to join London travel market with 40 partners
Visit Qatar announced it will attend World Travel Market London on 3–5 November 2026 with 40 partners, QNA reported on 20 October, citing Qatar Tourism.
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