Public Health

Bangladesh Measles Outbreak Tops 213,000 Suspected Cases

Bangladesh's measles outbreak reached 213,244 suspected cases by mid-October 2026 across 58 of 64 districts. Second-dose coverage fell to 80.7% from 89% between 2019 and 2023, and officials say containment is unlikely soon because immunity takes weeks to develop after vaccination.

EU Budget Talks Deadlock Over €300 Billion Cut Demand

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Taiwan Court Blocks Coinbase, Kalshi Domains Before Nov 28 Vote

A New Taipei District Court order on Oct 15 restricts DNS records for Coinbase and Kalshi under the Public Officials Election and Recall Act, citing suspected illegal election betting. Coinbase has been unreachable in Taiwan since Oct 14, while Kalshi still operates and lists a Taipei mayoral…

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Argentina Extends Offshore Licences as Court Halts Sea Lion Work

Argentina's five-year offshore licence extension and a Tierra del Fuego injunction stopping Sea Lion project work point in opposite directions. The court found operators hadn't filed the required project notice or environmental impact assessment; the restraint stops work, not the licence.

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