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Pullback in exports widens US trade gap in April
Pullback in exports widens US trade gap in April
by  AFP

The US trade deficit grew in April on a pullback in exports, bringing the gap to its widest since October 2022, according to government data released on Wednesday. In April, the overall trade deficit was $74.6 billion, expanding slightly less than expected by $14 billion, according to Commerce Department data.

AI meets VR to keep Holocaust memory alive
AI meets VR to keep Holocaust memory alive
by  AFP

Inge Auerbacher fears for a future when Holocaust survivors like her can no longer bear witness. "I spent much of my life with Holocaust survivors and in spite of all of the hate that they experienced, they have made amazing contributions to society," he told AFP. "There's a great deal to take from the human spirit, from resilience and tenacity.

EU approves first vaccine against common respiratory virus
EU approves first vaccine against common respiratory virus
by  AFP

The European Commission has followed the United States in approving the world's first vaccine for the Respiratory Syncytial Virus, to be used by adults aged 60 and over, its maker GlaxoSmithKline said Wednesday. GSK said RSV is "a common, contagious respiratory virus that leads to... approximately 20,000 in-hospital deaths each year in adults aged 60 years and over in Europe".

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