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France takes major step toward legalizing assisted dying for terminal patients
The lower house of France’s Parliament approved a bill on Tuesday that would allow adults with incurable illnesses to take lethal medication, amid growing public demands across Europe for legal end-of-life options.
The vote in the National Assembly marks a key legislative step in this long-debated issue.
“I’m thinking of all the patients and their loved ones. There are days, you know, that you never forget. I will never forget this day,” said Olivier Falorni, the bill’s general rapporteur, as he was met with applause from fellow lawmakers.
The bill passed with 305 votes in favor and 199 against. It now heads to the Senate for further debate. A final vote could take months to be scheduled due to France’s lengthy and complex legislative process. Ultimately, the National Assembly has the final say over the Senate.
Meanwhile, a separate palliative care bill—intended to strengthen measures to relieve pain and preserve patients’ dignity—was also unanimously approved on Tuesday.
The proposed measure on lethal medication defines assisted dying as allowing individuals to use the medication under specific conditions and administer it themselves. Only those physically unable to do so would be eligible to receive assistance from a doctor or nurse.
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Netanyahu cites historic success against Iran as he pledges relentless Gaza campaign
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated on Monday that Israel will not halt its offensive in Gaza until achieving its two primary objectives: the elimination of Hamas and the return of Israeli hostages still held by the Islamist group in the enclave.
“We have a mission to complete: the elimination of Hamas and the return of our hostages. We will not relent for a single moment. These are two interconnected goals,” Netanyahu declared during a visit to the headquarters of the Military Intelligence Directorate, the main intelligence arm of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).
Netanyahu expressed full confidence that both objectives are attainable, referencing the confrontation with Iran in June as proof of Israel’s capabilities: “It was an enormous achievement of historic proportions,” he said.
“This combination of political leadership and military levels, and then the synergy between intelligence, the air force, and other branches — this combination delivered the result,” he added.
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Vatican reports $72M profit in 2024, boosted by real estate and investments
El Vaticano ganó $72,156,935.57 en 2024, un 35% más que el año anterior, gracias a sus propiedades financieras e inmobiliarias, con más de 5,400 inmuebles en todo el mundo, según el balance publicado este lunes por la Administración del Patrimonio de la Santa Sede (APSA).
En total, se trata de 4,234 inmuebles en Italia, de los cuales el 92% se localizan en Roma y sus alrededores, mientras que otras 1,200 propiedades inmobiliarias están en el extranjero, incluidas ciudades como París, Ginebra, Lausana y Londres.
Los beneficios de $72.1 millones suponen $53 millones más que en 2023 y de ellos $44 millones provinieron de inversiones, según el informe, en el que se afirma que el Vaticano activa su cartera “con el objetivo de diversificar las inversiones y distribuir el riesgo”.
Además, se explica que la APSA transfirió $96 millones para su uso en el presupuesto general del Vaticano como contribución extraordinaria para cubrir las necesidades financieras de la Santa Sede y el déficit de la Curia romana, los diferentes organismos que componen el Gobierno de la Iglesia católica.
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Hepatitis D declared carcinogenic as WHO urges action to end global crisis
Around 300 million people worldwide are living with hepatitis B, C, or D, and 1.3 million die each year — mostly from cirrhosis and liver cancer — the World Health Organization (WHO) reminded on World Hepatitis Day, urging stronger global action toward its eradication.
“Every 30 seconds, someone dies from severe liver disease or liver cancer linked to hepatitis — but we have the tools to stop this,” said WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus in a statement marking the day.
The organization also highlighted that the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) recently classified hepatitis D as carcinogenic to humans, joining hepatitis B and C, which were already confirmed as cancer-causing.
According to IARC studies, hepatitis D — which only affects individuals already infected with hepatitis B — is linked to a two- to six-fold higher risk of liver cancer compared to those infected solely with hepatitis B.
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