Suicide machine that kills users in the blink of an eye sparks euthanasia debate
Dr Philip Nitschke – dubbed Dr Death – tells The Independent his Sarco device lets people end their life in a way that’s ‘elegant and stylish’. …
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British jets in ‘successful’ strike on chemical weapons base in Syria as Theresa May denies aim is ‘regime change’
British jets fired missiles at a Syrian military base suspected of holding chemical weapons ingredients on Saturday in the UK’s first military action against President Bashar al-Assad’s regime. Theresa May,…
Conspiracy theorists think a ‘death planet’ will kill us all on 23 April
If you’re not keen on seeing how Brexit turns out, then you could be in luck, because the world is ending on 23 April. It’s a real shame, but all…
This map shows how likely you are to die in World War Three
Since self-confessed “stable genius” Donald Trump took the oath of office, the prospect of a nuclear war has seemed more likely. With threats of “fire and fury” being dished out…
‘I’m sorry,’ Zuckerberg tells Congress over Facebook privacy lapses
Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg accepted personal responsibility Tuesday for the leak of data on tens of millions of its users, while warning of an “arms race” against Russian disinformation during…
Facebook’s Zuckerberg to testify before US Congress on April 11
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg will testify before a House oversight panel in the US on April 11 amid a privacy scandal that has roiled the social media giant, the panel…
Abdel Fattah el-Sisi narrowly misses 100 percent of vote in Egypt
In a result that comes as no shock to Egyptians and the rest of the world, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has won the presidential elections with 97 percent of the votes,…
U.N. ends peacekeeping mission in Liberia after 15 years
U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres congratulated the government of Liberia for turning “the page on crisis and conflict” as the United Nations ended its mission in the west African nation Friday.…
Israeli forces kill several in Gaza, heightening tensions ahead of planned protests
Three Palestinians were killed and scores more wounded by Israeli forces on Friday, the Gaza health ministry said, on a day of heightened tensions ahead of planned protests by Palestinians…
Yulia Skripal is ‘improving rapidly and no longer in critical condition’ after Salisbury nerve agent attack
Yulia Skripal is no longer in a critical condition and is “improving rapidly” following a nerve agent attack in Salisbury. Doctors said her father, Sergei Skripal, remains in a critical…
