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Quebec orders more evacuations as dozens of wildfires in Canada remain out of control

14 Sept 01:42 Key points summarised by AI

Quebec expands evacuations, ordering residents of Chibougamau, its largest northern town, to leave as over 110 wildfires rage out of control across the province.
Widespread smoke from the intense fires blankets the northeastern U.S. and Eastern Canada, prompting air quality warnings and health advisories.
Firefighting efforts face significant challenges due to the scale and intensity of the blazes, with no immediate rain expected to aid containment.
Several communities, including Normétal and Lebel-sur-Quévillon, remain under threat, though some fire advances have slowed in specific areas.

Today 14:22 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Education Ministry is implementing a four-pronged strategy to address its students' below-average performance in PISA 2025 and tackle significant educational inequality.
The plan prioritizes closing performance gaps by increasing funding for small and low-income schools, overhauling the curriculum to foster critical thinking, and adopting a data-driven management system to reduce teacher workload.
Key initiatives include enhancing school safety, combating cyberbullying, and expanding mental health support through peer-to-peer networks, recognizing the severe impact of distress on academic performance.
An education expert advises verifying if PISA improvements stem from structural changes, advocating for a revived STEM curriculum with practical 'learn by doing' methods, and urging bureaucratic reform to link teacher evaluations to student development.