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Bangladesh measles crisis kills more than 1,000 children
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.

September 09, 2026

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EU wants to edge out China in public contracts
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.

September 09, 2026

Pakistan collapse to 26-4 against England in 3rd Test
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.

September 09, 2026

Google unveils 13 bn euro AI expansion in Finland
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.

September 09, 2026

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RavenDB Launches Quill to Bring Production AI Agents to Enterprise SQL Systems, No Migration Required
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.

September 09, 2026

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Japanese director Kore-eda's manga film charms critics in Venice
Japanese director Kore-eda's manga film charms critics in Venice

A manga film adaptation by acclaimed Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda has emerged as one of the frontrunners for prizes at the Venice Film Festival this week.

September 09, 2026