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1776-George Washington asks for a spy, and Nathan Hale volunteers 1813-American naval commander Oliver Hazard Perry defeats the British in the Battle of Lake Erie 1846-Elias Howe takes out a U.S.

  • George Washington requested a spy from the public on September 10, 2026
  • Oliver Hazard Perry won Battle of Lake Erie against British in 1813
  • Elias Howe patented lockstitch sewing machine in US in 1846

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Japanese students rank among top in 2025 OECD test despite score declines

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese students were among the top scorers in reading, science and math in an international learning assessment conducted in 2025,

  • Japanese students ranked 5th in science, 4th in reading, and 5th in math in 2025 PISA.
  • Japan's average scores declined across reading, science, and math in the OECD assessment.
  • Chinese students topped science and math, Singapore led in reading in the 2025 PISA.

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N. Korean troops cross MDL more than 20 times in August

North Korean troops have crossed the heavily fortified inter-Korean border on more than 20 occasions last month, military officials said Wednesday. North Korean soldiers crossed the Military Demarcation Line (MDL) on the eastern front for the first time in mid-August, and they have since repeatedly engaged in border crossings, according…

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Gender ministry weighs legal action against Google over data leak

The gender equality ministry said Wednesday it is considering filing a complaint against Google for allegedly leaking the personal data of digital sex crime victims. The personal information was earlier exposed on a foreign research project website collaborating with Google and deleted only after the ministry and the Korea Communications…

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Anak Krakatau is erupting. In 1883, Krakatau was devastating – could that happen again?

It’s hard to overstate just how big the 1883 eruptions were, and the catastrophic and often strange impacts that followed. For starters, the Moon went blue.

  • Anak Krakatau erupted, disrupting flights and affecting 300,000 passengers.
  • 1883 Krakatau eruption caused 35,000 deaths, primarily from tsunamis.
  • Scientists link 1883 eruption to magma mixing, similar to Vesuvius and Pinatubo.

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Govt to help firms set up childcare in NM: Chris Sun

Labour and Welfare Secretary Chris Sun says the government will support companies setting up childcare centres in the Northern Metropolis as part of a wider push to encourage families amid a falling…

  • Government to aid firms in setting up childcare centers in Northern Metropolis, Hong Kong.
  • Chris Sun, Labour and Welfare Secretary, proposes modelled after Airport Preschool.
  • Support includes comprehensive assistance for companies launching childcare services.

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UAE committed to 'zero Hormuz' strategy, says diplomat

The UAE will accelerate efforts to reduce its reliance on the Strait of Hormuz following the Iran war, advancing its “Zero Hormuz” strategy to diversify trade routes and supply chains, while stressing that the waterway will remain important, an adviser at the office of the Foreign Minister said.

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Nepal’s flood disaster and the impact of climate change loom large in the icy shadow of Mont Blanc

CHAMONIX-MONT-BLANC, France (AP) — For centuries, French and Italian mountain communities on the flanks of Western Europe’s highest peak have gazed upon seemingly eternal glaciers and snow…

  • Mont Blanc's Mer de Glace glacier threatened by climate change
  • Chamonix-Mont-Blanc experiences more rock falls and access difficulties
  • July 2026 saw highest average temperature at Aiguille du Midi peak

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PHC summons police officials in missing person case

PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court has summoned the current and former station house officers of Badhber police station, along with relevant records, in a petition seeking the recovery of a resident, Umer Khan, who allegedly went missing. Chief Justice SM Attiq Shah heard the case.

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