London, Nov 29, 2024 (AFP) - British MPs to debate contentious assisted dying law

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2024-11-29

UK lawmakers will Friday debate and likely vote on whether to advance divisive and emotive legislation to allow assisted dying for terminally ill people in England and Wales. Parliament last debated, and defeated, a euthanasia bill in 2015, but public support for giving terminally ill people the choice to end their lives has since shifted in favour. Two polls last week indicated that a majority of Britons back changing the law, which would see En......

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Taipei, Nov 29, 2024 (AFP) - Taiwan says 41 Chinese military aircraft, ships detected ahead of Lai's Pacific tour

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Taipei, Nov 29, 2024 (AFP) - Taiwan says 41 Chinese military aircraft, ships detected ahead of Lai US stopover

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Taipei, Nov 29, 2024 (AFP) - Taiwan says 41 Chinese military aircraft, ships detected ahead of Lai US stopover

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Kirtipur, Nepal, Nov 29, 2024 (AFP) - Nepal's first transgender candidates run for local office

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