GENEVA — Police in northern Switzerland said Tuesday that several people have been detained and a criminal case opened in connection with the suspected death of a person in a “suicide capsule.” The “Sarco” capsule is presumably designed to allow a person sitting in a reclining seat inside to push a button that injects nitrogen … Read more
4/5 stars After a career stretching back 50 years, Pedro Almodóvar finally makes his feature debut in English with The Room Next Door. Spain’s premier director has clearly been building up to this feat; last year, he delivered his second short film in English, the gay-themed Western Strange Way of Life. This take on Sigrid … Read more
A young life cut short. An uneasy calm presides over Delhi’s Old Rajinder Nagar following the untimely demise of a 26-year-old UPSC aspirant who was found hanging in her PG room on July 21. UPSC aspirant Anjali Gopnarayan, who was residing in Delhi’s Old Rajinder Nagar at a PG, was found hanging in her room … Read more
One hundred and thirty one patients have died in the first three months since New South Wales legalized its voluntary assisted dying (VAD) program, a report has revealed. The report submitted by the NSW Voluntary Assisted Dying Board stated that between November 2023 and February 2024, 517 patients had applied for VAD. While 408 of … Read more
vancouver, british columbia — The Canadian government is delaying access to medically assisted death for people with mental illness. Those suffering from mental illness were supposed to be able to access Medical Assistance in Dying — also known as MAID — starting March 17. The recent announcement by the government of Canadian Prime Minister Justin … Read more
In an effort to reduce the spread of marine invasive species, Canada ordered lobster pounds to euthanize all egg-bearing female lobsters. But two years after the measure was introduced, some in the business are still unaware of the requirement. The Department of Fisheries and Oceans has banned the long-held practice of releasing egg-bearing or “berried” … Read more
