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Bangladesh measles outbreak kills over 220 children since March

Bangladesh measles outbreak kills over 220 children since March

Bangladesh has recorded 227 child deaths since March in one of its worst outbreaks of measles in decades, with the number of suspected cases reaching nearly 35,000, government data showed Wednesday. One of the hardest hit areas is Kurukpata in the Chittagong Hill Tracts, home to Indigenous communities, which

Mercedes warns longer Mideast war could cause shortages

Mercedes warns longer Mideast war could cause shortages

German premium automaker Mercedes-Benz warned Wednesday that a drawn-out conflict in the Middle East could cause shortages of key inputs as it reported tumbling quarterly profits due to fierce Chinese competition. Traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has slowed to a trickle as Iran and the United States

Finnish lift maker Kone acquires German rival TKE, creating giant

Finnish lift maker Kone acquires German rival TKE, creating giant

Finnish lift maker Kone on Wednesday announced the acquisition of its German rival TKE in a huge share-and-cash deal valuing TKE at 29.4 billion euros ($34.4 billion) to create a global giant. The group formed by the merger will be nearly twice the size of the

Diving robot explores mystery of France's deepest shipwreck

Diving robot explores mystery of France's deepest shipwreck

Deep below the surface of the Mediterranean off the French coast, the pincer of a remotely guided underwater robot delicately closes around a centuries-old jug lying near a 16th-century shipwreck. "You have to be extremely precise so as not to damage the site, so as not to

Thai ex-PM Thaksin to be released from prison next month

Thai ex-PM Thaksin to be released from prison next month

Thailand's jailed former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will be released early from prison next month, the corrections department said on Wednesday. Thaksin, 76, has been serving a one-year prison sentence for corruption since September. The telecoms billionaire will be freed on May 11 and will "need

EU finds Meta failing to keep under-13s off Facebook, Instagram

EU finds Meta failing to keep under-13s off Facebook, Instagram

The EU said on Wednesday Meta is failing to prevent children under 13 using Facebook and Instagram, potentially exposing them to inappropriate content -- and putting the tech giant at risk of a massive fine. The European Union has in recent months stepped up efforts to protect children online, with several

Much-needed rains revive Iraq's fabled Mesopotamian Marshes

Much-needed rains revive Iraq's fabled Mesopotamian Marshes

A fishing boat glides quietly across the waters of Iraq's southern marshes, sending gentle ripples shimmering over the once-parched wetlands, now revived by long-awaited rains. Running through almost the entire Huwaizah Marshes, the returning water is dotted with patches of greenery, with buffaloes soaking in it