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Belgian upper house approves euthanasia for children
Belgium's upper house on Thursday backed plans to extend mercy-killing to terminally-ill children amid an intense public debate.
Dec 12, 2013
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Missouri coronavirus quarantine violation closes schools
Two Catholic schools in suburban St. Louis have temporarily closed after the father of the first person in Missouri to become ill with the coronavirus attended a dance and Amtrak is notifying those aboard a train the ill ...
Mar 9, 2020
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Bishops reject latest proposal on controversial contraception mandate
FRIDAY, Feb. 8 (HealthDay News) —Revised rules on birth control coverage under the Affordable Care Act have been rejected by the group that represents Roman Catholic bishops across the United States.
Feb 8, 2013
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Poles protest plan to ban abortion of unviable fetuses
Polish women gathered Monday in cities across the country to protest a proposal to ban abortions in cases where fetuses are badly damaged or even have no chance of survival after birth.
Oct 24, 2016
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California right-to-die bill struggling ahead of key vote
A bill that would allow California physicians to help terminally ill patients end their lives is struggling to muster enough support ahead of a legislative vote Tuesday.
Jul 7, 2015
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Philippine top court halts contraceptives law (Update)
(AP)—The Philippine Supreme Court temporarily halted the implementation of a law that provides state funding for contraceptives, legislation opposed by the dominant Roman Catholic Church but supported by reproductive health ...
Mar 19, 2013
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Chile lawmakers authorize abortion in limited cases (Update)
Lawmakers in Chile's lower house of Congress on Thursday approved abortion in limited circumstances, the first step towards lifting a decades-old ban on the practice in the socially conservative South American country.
Mar 17, 2016
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Scotland tables proposed assisted dying law
A bill to make assisted dying legal was introduced in the devolved Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh on Thursday, with a poll suggesting overwhelming support for changing the law.
Mar 28, 2024
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Governor orders some NYC schools closed amid virus flare-up
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday ordered schools in certain New York City neighborhoods closed within a day in an attempt to halt flare-ups of the coronavirus.
Oct 5, 2020
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Poland's top political leaders support total ban on abortion
Poland's prime minister and the powerful leader of its conservative ruling party both said Thursday they support a total ban on abortion.
Mar 31, 2016
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