The House of Commons voted 286 to 270 against a bill that would have allowed terminally ill adults in England and Wales to seek an assisted death. Supporters called the result a setback, while opponents urged a renewed focus on palliative care.
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U.S. health officials say the record cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to recalled iceberg lettuce from central Mexico is over. Nearly 13,000 cases were tied to the outbreak across 21 states, with more than 570 hospitalizations and two deaths.
Cilia Flores de Maduro asked a New York federal judge to release her to home detention before trial, citing a worsening heart condition. Her lawyers say she needs cardiac treatment and recovery conditions unavailable at the Brooklyn detention center where she and Nicolás Maduro are being held.
A fire at two primary schools in rebel-held Bukavu killed at least 20 people, including children, and injured dozens more. Officials said the toll remained provisional as authorities assessed the damage.
Bangladesh’s measles outbreak has killed more than 1,000 children despite a mass vaccination campaign that reached 18.4 million. Health officials and aid groups say missed children, vaccine shortages and malnutrition continue to fuel the crisis.
New York City released more than 170,000 pages of previously undisclosed records on post-9/11 air quality and health risks. Officials and advocates say the documents show city leaders knew of toxic conditions while the public was told the air was safe.
Nepal observed a national day of mourning for victims of a catastrophic Himalayan flash flood while rescuers continued searching for thousands still missing. Families of hydropower workers pressed authorities to accelerate efforts at buried project sites and tunnels.
Volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau forced Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to suspend hundreds of flights, affecting more than 22,000 passengers. Authorities said there was no tsunami warning, while residents reported eye irritation and heavy ashfall.