Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Under assisted dying, a doctor does not administer the medication but provides it (file pic) A five-year-old law banning professionally assisted suicide has been rejected as unconstitutional by Germany’s top court. The court backed complaints by a group of terminally ill patients and doctors who challenged the law that […]
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Image copyright EPA Image caption Disney under Iger has been anything but a Mickey Mouse outfit The news that Disney boss Bob Iger is stepping down as the company’s CEO has taken the movie world by surprise. Since becoming chief executive in 2005, Iger led the company through several blockbuster acquisitions and the launch of
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Image copyright Getty Images Oil giant Chevron has asked 300 staff at a London office to work from home as a precaution against coronavirus. Chevron took the step after one of its staff returned with flu-like symptoms from a country where there have been cases of the disease. The staff at the Westferry Circus office
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The Indian capital, Delhi, remains on edge after the third consecutive night of rioting, with reports of Muslim homes and shops being targeted by violent mobs. Bhura Khan was one of those who lost his property. He told the BBC that he barely escaped with his life after a mob set fire to his house
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A spokesman for the Japanese government says the International Olympic Committee is going ahead as planned with the Tokyo Olympics By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer February 26, 2020, 6:28 AM 4 min read TOKYO — A spokesman for the Japanese government on Wednesday said the International Olympic Committee and local organizers are going ahead
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Eighty-three minutes had elapsed in Tuesday night’s Democratic debate before the CBS News moderators got around to asking the candidates about coronavirus. Among the topics covered before then: a municipal ban on big sodas, the future of the filibuster, and the Naked Cowboy who performs for tourists in Times Square, a reference that may have
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Peugeot maker PSA Group says it has lost 700 million euros in China despite record profits last year February 26, 2020, 10:35 AM 2 min read PARIS — Despite record profits last year, Peugeot maker PSA Group said Wednesday it lost 700 million euros ($760 million) in China — and that was before the new
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This is an important announcement for you and everyone who shares your Netflix password: You can now see the most popular shows on the platform. As Netflix put it in a blog post, “for the first time” you can see what shows people are watching in your country by way of a Top 10 list.
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Image copyright Getty Images The owner of Frankie & Benny’s and Chiquito is to speed up plans to close restaurants. Restaurant Group said it would close up to 90 of the restaurants and it will temporarily suspend its dividend. The group has been struggling with falling sales at those restaurants, which have offset stronger performances
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