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Bangladesh measles outbreak kills more than 300 children as hospitals strain to cope
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Bangladesh measles outbreak kills more than 300 children as hospitals strain to cope

Bangladesh's worst measles outbreak in decades has killed over 300 children since March, with vaccination gaps from a 2024 political uprising leaving millions exposed

Global perceptions of US fall below Russia for first time under Trump, survey finds
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Global perceptions of US fall below Russia for first time under Trump, survey finds

New survey shows global perceptions of the US have turned net negative for the first time, falling below Russia, as Trump's foreign policies strain alliances worldwide

WHO warns of more hantavirus cases from cruise ship outbreak but expects spread to be limited
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WHO warns of more hantavirus cases from cruise ship outbreak but expects spread to be limited

WHO says more hantavirus cases may emerge after three cruise ship passengers died, but expects a limited outbreak if public health measures are followed

Trump heads for Xi summit with Iran war casting a shadow over Beijing talks
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Trump heads for Xi summit with Iran war casting a shadow over Beijing talks

Trump visits Beijing on May 14-15 for his first China summit since 2017, but the ongoing Iran war may give Xi the upper hand in talks on trade and Taiwan

UAE says air defenses responding to missile and drone attacks from Iran
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UAE says air defenses responding to missile and drone attacks from Iran

UAE air defenses intercepted missiles and drones launched from Iran on Friday, as the Gulf state also announced plans to seek legal compensation for Iranian attacks

US and Iran trade fire in Strait of Hormuz, threatening fragile truce
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US and Iran trade fire in Strait of Hormuz, threatening fragile truce

US and Iran exchanged fire in the Strait of Hormuz, with each side blaming the other for firing first. Here's what we know about the fragile truce