Bangladesh measles crisis kills more than 1,000 children
The death toll from a measles outbreak in Bangladesh has topped 1,000 children since March, health officials said Wednesday, admitting failures in a vaccination drive that could have saved lives.
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EU wants to edge out China in public contracts
The European Union on Wednesday proposed new rules to encourage member states to choose domestic companies over Chinese bidders in government contracts.
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Pakistan collapse to 26-4 against England in 3rd Test
Pakistan slumped to 26-4 in the third Test at Edgbaston on Wednesday after yet another collapse during their sorry tour of England, with Ollie Robinson and Jofra Archer taking two wickets each.
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Google unveils 13 bn euro AI expansion in Finland
Google will invest at least 13 billion euros in data centres and other digital infrastructure to power its AI ambitions in Finland, in what the US tech giant called Wednesday its biggest single investment in Europe.
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EU helps cities tighten screws on Airbnb, holiday rentals
European cities will gain more leeway to curb short-term rentals such as Airbnb under plans aimed at bringing down housing costs in tourism hotspots put forward by the EU Wednesday.
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Singapore's hefty ministerial pay hikes draw mixed feelings
Singaporeans expressed mixed reactions on Wednesday over hefty pay raises for political leaders, with some saying the demands of governing justified the bump while others questioned their scale and called for transparency.
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Courtois to put Belgium career on hold
Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois said in quotes published on Wednesday he has decided to put his Belgium career on standby until September 2027.
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Cyberattack ruled out in UK air traffic glitch as more flights axed
UK air travellers faced more misery Wednesday with 177 flights scrapped across the country, as Britain's air traffic control service scrambled to recover from a technical glitch which it ruled out as a cyberattack.
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RavenDB Launches Quill to Bring Production AI Agents to Enterprise SQL Systems, No Migration Required
The new context layer connects to existing SQL databases and builds a governed, model-agnostic foundation for AI agents running on live operational data, in weeks rather than years.
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Ekiden Launches Canton Network’s First Order Book-Based Derivatives Exchange
Ekiden, the first order book-based derivatives exchange, brings institutional-grade execution, private trading workflows, and on-chain settlement to the Canton ecosystem.
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