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France’s National Assembly gives final approval to assisted-dying bill after years of debate

PARIS, July 16, 2026 (AP) — France’s National Assembly gave final approval Wednesday to a bill allowing adults with incurable illnesses to receive lethal medication, the culmination of years of debate over end-of-life care. But the 291-241 vote in the lower house of parliament doesn’t mean the bill immediately becomes law. There will be a review to determine if it complies with the French Constitution. The National Assembly approved the measure after backing it in three previous readings. French President Emmanuel Macron announced the legislation more than three years ago. “In 2022, I committed to opening this path with the

Defending champion Argentina reaches World Cup final by beating England 2-1

ATLANTA, July 16, 2026 (AP) — No “Hand of God” this time. Argentina didn’t need it. Instead it was the hallowed feet of Lionel Messi and the unbreakable spirit of a team that has repeatedly fought back at this year’s World Cup that is now one step away from back-to-back titles. Trailing 1-0 going into the 85th minute, Argentina rallied for a 2-1 victory over England on Wednesday with goals from Enzo Fernandez and substitute Lautaro Martinez. “I dreamed it, I swear. I told Alexis (Mac Allister) that I was going to score. I told him that I was going

Metabolic syndrome that one in four adults has may be ageing their brains

An estimated one in four adults worldwide has metabolic syndrome. While metabolic syndrome is most often thought of as a warning sign that diabetes or cardiovascular disease may be on the horizon, my team’s new study suggests that its consequences reach further – and it actually may be accelerating the ageing of the brain. Metabolic syndrome is not a single disease. Rather, it’s a cluster of interrelated risk factors, including high blood sugar, high blood pressure, excess belly fat, low levels of HDL (“good”) cholesterol and high triglycerides (blood fats). A diagnosis of metabolic syndrome means having at least three

Donald Trump is running out of options in Iran

July 15, 2026 (Conversation) Serious hostilities between the US and Iran have resumed. On July 8, Donald Trump said that the ceasefire agreed by the two countries in June was “over”. Since then, he has ordered the US military to carry out intensive airstrikes on Iran and has reimposed an economic blockade of the country. The US president has also begun to recycle threats he made earlier in the war. These include striking civilian targets and seizing Iran’s Kharg Island, which is host to most of its oil refining capacity. Hope within the White House of achieving a deal to

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