Brazil on Friday gave social media giant Meta 72 hours to explain its fact-checking policy for the country, and how it plans to protect "fundamental rights" on its platforms.

Joe Biden said further drilling was unnecessary and could cause "irreversible damage to places we hold dear" - while Donald Trump vowed to reverse the decision when he takes office later this month.

Maria Ressa warns of ‘dangerous times’ for journalism and democracy after move to end factchecking in US

Vaccine scientists aim to create a universal influenza vaccine, eliminating the need for annual shots by providing long-lasting immunity against all flu strains. Researchers report promising results for OVX836, targeting conserved antigens. While approval may come in 2026 or later, effectiveness against the H5N1 subtype remains uncertain.