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Shakespeare’s birthplace nearly shipped to US by Barnum
William Shakespeare's birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon was nearly bought by American showman P.T. Barnum in 1847 and shipped to New York as a theme-park attraction. The Times of India reports that Barnum wrote…
Japan’s companies build pickleball model with teams and leagues
The Burger King Cup in Tokyo will draw over 800 players from October 11-14, 2026, with 24 courts and more than 10 million yen in prizes. The Pickleball Japan Federation, now recognised…
Pakistan raises petrol and diesel prices on Independence Day
Pakistan raised petrol and diesel prices on August 14, its 79th Independence Day. The Ministry of Energy notified the increase on recommendations from the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority. Petrol went up…
Over 80% Japanese firms yet to fully adopt AI: Reuters poll
More than 80% of Japanese companies use artificial intelligence only in limited ways or not at all, a Reuters survey shows. About 60% of respondents said AI is used only in some…
Ronaldo marries Georgina under separation-of-property regime with €100k divorce pension
Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez married under a separation-of-property regime, according to their marriage certificate cited by Portuguese magazine TV Guia. Under the clause, Ronaldo’s earnings from football, endorsements, and business ventures…
US lost 45 Reaper drones, 25% of fleet, in Iran war
The US military lost at least 45 MQ-9 Reaper surveillance and strike drones during the war with Iran, The Washington Post reported, citing unnamed officials. That represents roughly a quarter of the…
China launches first insurance policy for brain-chip surgery
China has introduced its first commercial insurance policy covering invasive brain-computer interface (BCI) surgery, the Times of India reports citing the South China Morning Post. State-owned PICC Property and Casualty signed the…
Robot finds 121 marine species beneath Scottish wind turbines
A robotic submersible has discovered 121 different marine species living beneath the five floating wind turbines of the Hywind Scotland Pilot Park, 25 km east of Peterhead. The survey, published in the…
Ohio family turns 60-acre mine scar into forest for US 250th
A family in Jackson County, Ohio, has restored a 60-acre former coal mine into a native forest to mark America’s 250th anniversary. The land, abandoned for over two decades, was reclaimed through…
