UK health agency warns of rising meningitis threat among young people

Nov 01, 2025

London [UK], November 1: Children and young adults, particularly university students, face an increased risk of meningococcal meningitis and septicaemia, the UK Health Security Agency...

Minsk film festival Listapad opens in Belarus

Nov 01, 2025

Minsk [Belarus], November 1: The 31st Minsk International Film Festival "Listapad" kicked off at Belarus' Palace of the Republic on Friday.

D66 wins Dutch election, Rob Jetten poised to lead coalition talks

Nov 01, 2025

Washington [US], November 1: The Democrats 66 (D66) party has won the Dutch parliamentary election, the ANP election service announced on Friday, positioning its leader...

Russia expands entry ban list after new EU sanctions

Nov 01, 2025

Moscow [Russia], November 1: Russia has imposed more extensive entry bans on representatives from European institutions and countries in response to the 19th package of...

History made after Australian-first treaty passes

Nov 01, 2025

Sydney [Australia], November 1: Australia's first treaty legislation has been passed, marking a historic milestone following a late-night parliamentary debate.

Flu deaths exceed COVID as vaccination rates plummet

Nov 01, 2025

Sydney [Australia], November 1: More people are dying from flu than COVID-19 in Australia in a disturbing turning point for the nation's health.

Vietnam flood death toll rises to 13, with 11 others missing

Nov 01, 2025

Hanoi [Vietnam], November 1: The death toll from the heavy floods in central Vietnam has risen to 13, with 11 others still missing, the government...

Trump says he is not considering strikes within Venezuela

Nov 01, 2025

Washington [US], November 1: President Donald Trump on Friday denied he was considering strikes inside Venezuela, appearing to contradict his own comments from last week...

A narrow Pacific waterway is at the heart of U.S. plans to choke China's vast navy

Nov 01, 2025

New York [US], November 1: The U.S. has deployed troops and anti-ship missiles into the northern Philippines as part of almost continuous, joint war drills...