The title is subtly incorrect: HQC is a fifth post-quantum cryptography algorithm selected for standardization by NIST, but it's only the second KEM (encryption-like).
> NIST selects HQC as fifth algorithm for post-quantum encryption
The other 3 are digital signature algorithms, not encryption.
> NIST selects HQC as fifth algorithm for post-quantum encryption
The other 3 are digital signature algorithms, not encryption.