Health

Health officials in Washington State confirmed the death of an older adult, the first known human case infected with the H5N5 avian influenza strain.

U.S. federal appeals court reviews whether more than 500 lawsuits claim prenatal Tylenol exposure causes autism or ADHD in children.

Twin entertainers Alice and Ellen Kessler died at 89 through joint assisted suicide, DGHS confirms. The iconic German sisters long expressed their wish to depart together.

James Watson, Nobel laureate and co-discoverer of DNA’s structure, has died at 97. His career included groundbreaking science and controversial statements.

In the UK, Ethiopian national Hadush Kebatu, convicted of sexual assault, was mistakenly released from prison. Essex police are searching for the offender.

Terrassa temporarily suspends adoption of black cats from shelters during Halloween to protect animals from cruelty and misuse.

Kazakh footballer Dias Toleu died on the pitch during a First League match; the cause of death has not been revealed.

The boy found dead near Güstrow was the victim of a violent crime, investigators confirmed. DNA results to identify the child are expected by Friday, reports Baltimore Chronicle.

The EU considers banning filter cigarettes and e-cigarettes to lower smoking rates, following WHO recommendations and aiming for less than 5% smokers by 2040.