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.
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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.
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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.
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Hungary's Magyar visits Brussels seeking to unblock EU billions
Incoming Hungarian leader Peter Magyar headed to Brussels Wednesday for his first visit to EU chiefs since his election win, looking to turn the page on the bad blood of nationalist Viktor Orban's tenure.
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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.
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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.
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Welsh rugby great North to hang up his boots
Welsh rugby icon George North said he will retire from the sport at the end of the season, having "been able to live out my childhood dream".
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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.
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French teen in straw licking case allowed to leave Singapore
A French teen facing criminal charges in Singapore for a straw licking stunt was granted permission on Wednesday to leave the country for three weeks on pledges to return.
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EU chief says Kremlin imposing 'digital Iron Curtain' on Russians
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday accused the Kremlin of cutting Russians off from the internet to hide worsening economic conditions in the country as sanctions over the Ukraine war bite.
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