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Category: 4. World
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Latest news bulletin | June 20th – Evening
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MPs narrowly back legalising assisted dying in England and Wales by 23 votes – live updates
Some big names ended up as unlikely allies todaypublished at 16:46 British Summer Time
Sam Francis
Political reporterThe Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has split Parliament. Unusually, the split is not along party lines,…
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Iran plans retaliatory strikes on Israeli news channels, posts evacuation warnings
Iran has issued evacuation warnings to two Israeli news channels as it prepares retaliatory strikes following an attack on its own state broadcaster.
Iran’s national broadcaster on Thursday said Israel’s Channel 12 and Channel…
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Assisted dying bill: What happens next?
Oscar BentleyPolitical reporter
ParliamentThe draft law that would legalise assisted dying in some circumstances in England and Wales has cleared all of its initial stages in the House of Commons.
MPs voted in favour of the Terminally Ill Adults…
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The heat and emotion of today’s significant vote
Fergus WalshMedical editor
PACampaigners hold placards outside parliament in London Today’s vote is hugely significant. It now looks highly likely that assisted dying will be introduced in England and Wales.
The vote by MPs to approve Kim…
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Israel-Iran War Live Updates: Iran fires heavy ballistic missile barrage
Israel seeks genuine efforts on Iran’s nuclear capabilities from Friday’s meeting between European and Iranian ministers, not just another round of talks, Israel’s UN ambassador said.
“We have seen diplomatic talks for the last few decades, and…
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British parliament votes in favour of assisted dying law | Government News
The terminally ill adults end of life legislation passed by a vote of 314-291, clearing its biggest parliamentary hurdle.
The United Kingdom’s parliament has voted in favour of a bill to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill people, paving…
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