France's Parliament Approves Assisted Dying Law for Terminally Ill Adults
The French National Assembly passed a bill allowing assisted dying, pending final approval by the Constitutional Council after 14 years of debate.
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The French National Assembly passed a bill allowing assisted dying, pending final approval by the Constitutional Council after 14 years of debate.
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The new legislation grants adults with incurable illnesses the legal right to assisted dying under strict conditions, pending Constitutional Council approval.
Al Jazeera | Jul 15, 2026, 8:39 PMworld
France moves closer to legalizing assisted dying for adults with incurable illnesses, pending constitutional approval.
CNA Latest News | Jul 15, 2026, 6:57 PMworld
France's National Assembly passes a bill allowing assisted dying for terminally ill adults under stringent criteria, despite repeated Senate rejections.
BBC World | Jul 15, 2026, 6:10 PM
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French parliament passes legislation banning social media use for children under 15, effective after summer holidays.
France 24 English | Jul 22, 2026, 11:52 AMworld
Despite widespread support for telehealth in healthcare, a federal law in Australia continues to prohibit doctors from discussing voluntary assisted dying (VAD) via electronic communication, forcing patients to endure significant hardship.
ABC Australia News | Jul 20, 2026, 8:54 AM
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The Knesset passed a bill to form a commission of inquiry into security lapses before the Hamas attack, despite opposition boycott over concerns of political influence.
France 24 English | Jul 7, 2026, 6:28 AM
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French Parliament passes legislation banning social media use for children under 15, marking a significant step in Europe's increasing regulation of online activity among minors.
Reason | Jul 23, 2026, 3:27 AM
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China criticizes France's new legislation aimed at curbing fast fashion, alleging it violates World Trade Organization rules and threatens Chinese firms.
CNA Latest News | Jul 22, 2026, 2:12 PM
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France becomes the first European country to require age verification for social media users, joining similar moves in the UK and Australia.
BBC World | Jul 22, 2026, 6:48 AM
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France considers becoming the first EU country to impose a digital age limit aimed at protecting children online, with the ban potentially taking effect by September 1, 2026.
Deutsche Welle | Jul 21, 2026, 4:25 PMbusiness
Japan's parliament enacts the first significant change in 79 years to imperial family laws, aiming to preserve the world's oldest hereditary monarchy while continuing to exclude women from the throne.
Nikkei Asia | Jul 17, 2026, 5:43 AMworld
Despite broad public support for a female emperor, Japan's parliament approved changes to succession rules that preserve male-only inheritance and allow adoption of distant male relatives.
Euronews | Jul 17, 2026, 5:08 AMworld
Germany's upper parliamentary chamber has passed a bill aiming to ban public denial of Israel's right to exist, citing rising antisemitism since 2023. The legislation now awaits approval by the Bundestag.
Deutsche Welle | Jul 16, 2026, 12:07 PMworld
A tribunal ruled that a man seeking voluntary assisted dying under the ACT's new laws has the mental capacity to make the decision, despite remaining ineligible for the scheme.
ABC Australia News | Jul 15, 2026, 2:43 AM
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The upcoming Israeli national election is set for October 27, the latest date allowed by law, positioning the vote as a critical referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership following the Gaza conflict.
France 24 English | Jul 13, 2026, 3:30 AM
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Despite a recent agreement to avoid hostilities, conflicting statements from Washington and Tehran leave the future of US-Iran negotiations uncertain.
Deutsche Welle | Jul 1, 2026, 12:25 AM
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The Iranian regime hanged two protesters in a rare public execution in Isfahan on July 28, amid ongoing repression of dissent following the January 2026 protests.
France 24 English | Jul 29, 2026, 8:25 PM
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Catholic nuns in New York face challenges to their religious freedom following the enactment of a new assisted-suicide law under Governor Kathy Hochul’s administration.
National Review | Jul 27, 2026, 11:01 AM
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Despite being often associated with the Middle Ages, the plague continues to cause significant illness and death in parts of the world, including Madagascar.
Deutsche Welle | Jul 27, 2026, 10:00 AM
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Iran condemns a Ukrainian strike on its commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea as a violation of international law and signals consequences.
Al Jazeera | Jul 27, 2026, 6:43 AM
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Nearly three months after a shooting disrupted the annual White House press gala, US President Donald Trump will address the event at a new venue under heightened security.
France 24 English | Jul 24, 2026, 1:38 PM
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Nearly three months after a shooting disrupted the annual White House press gala, President Donald Trump is set to address the event at a new venue under heightened security.
France 24 English | Jul 24, 2026, 1:21 PM
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Nearly three months after a failed shooting disrupted the annual White House press gala, US President Donald Trump will address the event under heightened security at a new venue.
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