Nine-year-old Belgian prodigy set for university degree

Nov 26,2019
Like many other nine-year-olds, Laurent Simons likes TV and his pet dog. But he also wants to make artificial organs, and is about to get the qualifications to set him on his way.
Singapore invokes fake news law for the first time
Nov 26
Singapore has invoked a law against fake news for the first time, targeting an opposition party member over a Facebook post.
Domestic trade ban on endangered otters enacted
Nov 26
A ban on the domestic trade of two species of otters has taken effect in Japan to protect the endangered animals.
Pro-government Iranians rally in Tehran
Nov 26
Thousands of supporters of Iran's clerical regime rallied in Tehran, condemning anti-government protests which followed fuel price hikes by the government earlier this month.
25 die in Samoa measles outbreak
Nov 26
A measles outbreak has left at least 25 people dead in the Pacific island country of Samoa where an epidemic has been spreading since last month.
Taliban attack repulsed, 4 militants killed in northern Afghanistan
Nov 25
Taliban attack on a military base in Dawlatabad district of Afghanistan's northern Balkh province has been repulsed and
Romania reelects centrist Iohannis as president
Nov 25
Romania's centrist President Klaus Iohannis has declared victory in Sunday's presidential election runoff.