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26-05-2025
- Business
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FirstUp: King Charles to deliver ‘Speech from the Throne' in Canada and other headlines today
King Charles is set to address the opening of Canada's new parliamentary session today, marking the first time a British monarch has delivered the speech since 1977. The address takes place as US President Donald Trump continues to suggest that Canada could become the 51st American state. Meanwhile, Nicusor Dan will formally assume office as Romania's new president during a joint session of the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate at the Palace of Parliament read more Canada is still a part of the British Commonwealth, with King Charles serving as the official head of state. Reuters/File Photo King Charles will deliver the 'Speech from the Throne' today to open the new session of Parliament in Canada. This will be the first time a British monarch has given the speech since 1977. What else is planned for today? Nicusor Dan will formally take over as Romania's new president during a joint session of the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate at the Palace of Parliament. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to reach Gujarat, where he will attend several events in Dahod, Bhuj, Vadodara and Gandhinagar. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD India will begin talks for a free trade agreement with Chile, a country rich in minerals, today in New Delhi. Let's take a look at the events: King Charles to deliver 'Speech from the Throne' King Charles is set to give a speech today to open the new session of Parliament in Canada, as US President Donald Trump continues to make repeated remarks suggesting the country could become the 51st American state. This visit would mark the first time since 1977 that a British monarch would deliver the so-called 'Speech from the Throne.' This will be the first time a British monarch has given the speech since 1977. Reuters/File Photo Although Canada's government is led by Prime Minister Carney, the country is still a part of the British Commonwealth, with King Charles serving as the official head of state. Ties between the royal family and the Canadian government run deep. Carney's brother, Sean, is the chief operating officer at Kensington Palace, the official residence of Charles's son and heir, Prince William. It is rare for a monarch to deliver this speech in Canada. Queen Elizabeth, Charles's mother, did so only twice during her 70-year reign, first in 1957 and again in 1977 during her Silver Jubilee, when she opened the third session of the 30th Parliament. Inauguration ceremony of Romania's new president Nicusor Dan will officially take office as Romania's new president today, during a joint session of the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate at the Palace of Parliament. Final results from the presidential vote showed Dan, the mayor of Bucharest, winning 53.6% against hard-right contender George Simion, who was seen as the frontrunner in the run-off after gaining momentum in the first round with nationalist messaging. After taking the oath, Dan will go to the Cotroceni Palace, where he will be welcomed by outgoing president Ilie Bolojan. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Nicusor Dan will officially take office as Romania's new president today. Reuters/File Photo A formal handover will be held outside, followed by a private meeting between the two leaders inside the palace. Sunday's vote came after months of uncertainty, triggered by the annulment of the previous election, an event that had plunged the country into its worst political crisis in decades. PM Modi likely to visit Gujarat Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to reach Gujarat on May 26 in his first visit since the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam and Operation Sindoor on May 7. After arriving at Vadodara airport around 10 am on Monday, he is scheduled to take part in events across Dahod, Bhuj, Vadodara and Gandhinagar, officials said. In Dahod, the Prime Minister will visit a railway locomotive manufacturing unit and launch India's first 9,000 horsepower engine made at the facility. The unit has been built with an investment of Rs 20,000 crore, according to a Gujarat government release. He will also visit the Mata Ashapura Temple at Mata No Madh in Lakhpat taluka. Reuters/File Photo From there, he will head to the Kutch district to speak at a public meeting near Bhuj, on Mirzapar Road. He will also visit the Mata Ashapura Temple at Mata No Madh in Lakhpat taluka, the statement said. India, Chile to begin free trade talks India will begin talks today for a free trade agreement with Chile, a country rich in minerals, in New Delhi. The two sides reaffirmed their aim to strengthen bilateral ties and are looking forward to productive discussions during the first round of talks from May 26 to 30, the commerce ministry said in a statement on Friday. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD While trade in goods between the two countries stood at around $2.7 billion in 2023-24, both expect this to rise sharply, driven by Chile's reserves of copper, lithium and other key minerals required for India's industrial and green energy goals. With inputs from agencies
Saba Yemen
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Yemeni Parliament Appreciates Positions of Spanish & British Parliaments Regarding Aggression Against Palestinian People
Sana'a - (Saba): Yemeni Parliament praised the courageous positions of the Spanish and British parliaments regarding the aggression and brutal siege being subjected to by the Palestinian people. This came in two letters sent today by the House of Representatives to the President of the Spanish Chamber of Deputies, Francina Armengol, and the Speaker of the British House of Commons, Lindsay Hoyle. In its first letter, the House expressed appreciation for the courageous positions of the Spanish Chamber of Deputies regarding the brutal massacres and genocide being perpetrated against the Palestinian people. It praised the Spanish Chamber of Deputies' keenness to issue a resolution banning the sale of arms to the Israeli entity, which is practicing genocide and ethnic cleansing against the Palestinian people. In its second letter, Yemeni Parliament commended the position of the British House of Commons, which questioned a number of ministers regarding arms exports to Israel and the closure of several arms factories affiliated with the Israeli entity, which is practicing genocide and ethnic cleansing against the Palestinian people. He expressed his appreciation for these courageous positions, stressing that they are a step in the right direction to hold the Israeli occupation entity accountable for all the crimes it has committed over the past seventy years, which have become increasingly horrific over the past two years against the residents of the Gaza Strip and the West Bank. In its two letters, the House of Representatives drew attention to the crimes, brutal massacres, genocide, and systematic destruction of the Palestinian people's capabilities that have been and are being witnessed in the Gaza Strip, as well as the targeting of all means of life, including the demolition of homes on the heads of their residents, in full view of the world. Yemeni Parliament noted that the number of martyrs in Gaza has exceeded 53,000, while the number of wounded has reached more than 122,000, most of whom are women and children. Yemeni Parliament also addressed the catastrophic repercussions resulting from the policy of starvation, the denial of food and medical aid to the Gaza Strip, and the adoption of the forced displacement of its residents. It noted the shameful silence and failure of the international community, which has not lifted a finger to deter the Israeli killing machine and criminality. He condemned the support of some countries for the criminal Israeli entity by supplying it with weapons and equipment despite its brutal crimes against civilians. This has only encouraged it to persist and commit more massacres and genocide. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (Local)
Yahoo
04-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Zelenskyy reveals details of his visit to Czechia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reported that he arrived in Czechia on an official visit to meet with the country's president and prime minister, as well as with the speakers of the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate, leaders of parliamentary factions, heads of defence companies, students and the Ukrainian community. Source: Zelenskyy on X (Twitter), as reported by European Pravda Details: In his post, Zelenskyy thanked Czechia for its principled support and for strengthening cooperation. Quote: "The Czech artillery initiative has proven effective, and we will continue this effort. Another area of cooperation is the development of our military aviation, expanding pilot training programmes and supporting our F-16 fleet. Together with Czechia and other members of the aviation coalition, we are preparing good news for Ukraine." Details: The visit also includes plans to discuss diplomatic efforts and joint pressure on Russia in order to achieve a lasting ceasefire and end the war. Ukraine's First Lady Olena Zelenska will take part in the opening of the Healthcare Initiative for Ukraine conference – a platform for strengthening international medical partnerships and saving the lives of Ukrainians. Background: Zelenskyy's arrival in Czechia was first reported on Sunday afternoon. The visit had not been announced in advance. Zelenskyy visited Prague in July 2023; that visit, too, was not announced beforehand. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
03-05-2025
- Health
Chilean woman with muscular dystrophy becomes face of euthanasia debate as bill stalls in Senate
SANTIAGO, Chile -- As a child, Susana Moreira didn't have the same energy as her siblings. Over time, her legs stopped walking and she lost the ability to bathe and take care of herself. Over the last two decades, the 41-year-old Chilean has spent her days bedridden, suffering from degenerative muscular dystrophy. When she finally loses her ability to speak or her lungs fail, she wants to be able to opt for euthanasia — which is currently prohibited in Chile. Moreira has become the public face of Chile's decade-long debate over euthanasia and assisted dying, a bill that the left-wing government of President Gabriel Boric has pledged to address in his last year in power, a critical period for its approval ahead of November's presidential election. 'This disease will progress, and I will reach a point where I won't be able to communicate,' Moreira told The Associated Press from the house where she lives with her husband in southern Santiago. 'When the time comes, I need the euthanasia bill to be a law.' In April 2021, Chile's Chamber of Deputies approved a bill to allow euthanasia and assisted suicide for those over 18 who suffer from a terminal or 'serious and incurable' illness. But it has since been stalled in the Senate. The initiative seeks to regulate euthanasia, in which a doctor administers a drug that causes death, and assisted suicide, in which a doctor provides a lethal substance that the patients take themselves. If the bill passes, Chile will join a select group of countries that allow both euthanasia and assisted suicide, including the Netherlands, Belgium, Canada, Spain and Australia. It would also make Chile the third Latin American country to rule on the matter, following Colombia's established regulations and Ecuador's recent decriminalization, which remains unimplemented due to a lack of regulation. When she was 8 years old, Moreira was diagnosed with shoulder-girdle muscular dystrophy, a progressive genetic disease that affects all her muscles and causes difficulty breathing, swallowing and extreme weakness. Confined to bed, she spends her days playing video games, reading and watching Harry Potter movies. Outings are rare and require preparation, as the intense pain only allows her three or four hours in the wheelchair. As the disease progressed, she said she felt the 'urgency' to speak out in order to advance the discussion in Congress. 'I don't want to live plugged into machines, I don't want a tracheostomy, I don't want a feeding tube, I don't want a ventilator to breathe. I want to live as long as my body allows me,' she said. In a letter to President Boric last year, Moreira revealed her condition, detailed her daily struggles and asked him to authorize her euthanasia. Boric made Moreira's letter public to Congress in June and announced that passing the euthanasia bill would be a priority in his final year in office. 'Passing this law is an act of empathy, responsibility and respect,' he said. But hope soon gave way to uncertainty. Almost a year after that announcement, multiple political upheavals have relegated Boric's promised social agenda to the background. Chile, a country of roughly 19 million inhabitants at the southern tip of the southern hemisphere, began to debate euthanasia more than ten years ago. Despite a predominantly Catholic population and the strong influence of the Church at the time, Representative Vlado Mirosevic, from Chile's Liberal Party, first presented a bill for euthanasia and assisted dying in 2014. The proposal was met with skepticism and strong resistance. Over the years, the bill underwent numerous modifications with little significant progress until 2021. 'Chile was then one of the most conservative countries in Latin America,' Mirosevic told the AP. More recently, however, Chilean public opinion has shifted, showing greater openness to debating thorny issues. 'There was a change in the mood, and today there is a scenario where we have an absolute major support (of the population) for the euthanasia bill,' Mirosevic added. Indeed, recent surveys show strong public support for euthanasia and assisted dying in Chile. According to a 2024 survey by Chilean public opinion pollster Cadem, 75% of those interviewed said they supported euthanasia, while a study by the Center for Public Studies from October found that 89% of Chileans believe euthanasia should 'always be allowed' or 'allowed in special cases,' compared to 11% who believed the procedure "should never be allowed.' Boric's commitment to the euthanasia bill has been welcomed by patients and families of those lost to terminal illnesses, including Fredy Maureira, a decade-long advocate for the right of choosing when to die. His 14-year-old daughter Valentina went viral in 2015, after posting a video appealing to then-President Michelle Bachelet for euthanasia. Her request was denied, and she died less than two months later from complications of cystic fibrosis. The commotion generated both inside and outside Chile by her story allowed the debate on assisted death to penetrate also into the social sphere. 'I addressed Congress several times, asking lawmakers to put themselves in the shoes of someone whose child or sibling is pleading to die, and there's no law to allow it," said Maureira. Despite growing public support, euthanasia and assisted death remains a contentious issue in Chile, including among health professionals. 'Only when all palliative care coverage is available and accessible, will it be time to sit down and discuss the euthanasia law,' Irene Muñoz Pino, a nurse, academic and advisor to the Chilean Scientific Society of Palliative Nursing, said. She was referring to a recent law, enacted in 2022, that ensures palliative care and protects the rights of terminally ill individuals. Others argue that the absence of a legal medical option for assisted dying could lead patients to seek other riskier, unsupervised alternatives. 'Unfortunately, I keep hearing about suicides that could have been instances of medically assisted death or euthanasia,' said Colombian psychologist Monica Giraldo. With only a few months remaining, Chile's leftist government faces a narrow window to pass the euthanasia bill before the November presidential elections dominate the political agenda. 'A sick person isn't certain of anything; the only certainty they have is that they will suffer,' Moreira said. 'Knowing that I have the opportunity to choose, gives me peace of mind."
Washington Post
03-05-2025
- Health
- Washington Post
Chilean woman with muscular dystrophy becomes face of euthanasia debate as bill stalls in Senate
SANTIAGO, Chile — As a child, Susana Moreira didn't have the same energy as her siblings. Over time, her legs stopped walking and she lost the ability to bathe and take care of herself. Over the last two decades, the 41-year-old Chilean has spent her days bedridden, suffering from degenerative muscular dystrophy. When she finally loses her ability to speak or her lungs fail, she wants to be able to opt for euthanasia — which is currently prohibited in Chile. Moreira has become the public face of Chile's decade-long debate over euthanasia and assisted dying , a bill that the left-wing government of President Gabriel Boric has pledged to address in his last year in power, a critical period for its approval ahead of November's presidential election. 'This disease will progress, and I will reach a point where I won't be able to communicate,' Moreira told The Associated Press from the house where she lives with her husband in southern Santiago. 'When the time comes, I need the euthanasia bill to be a law.' In April 2021, Chile's Chamber of Deputies approved a bill to allow euthanasia and assisted suicide for those over 18 who suffer from a terminal or 'serious and incurable' illness. But it has since been stalled in the Senate. The initiative seeks to regulate euthanasia, in which a doctor administers a drug that causes death, and assisted suicide , in which a doctor provides a lethal substance that the patients take themselves. If the bill passes, Chile will join a select group of countries that allow both euthanasia and assisted suicide, including the Netherlands, Belgium, Canada, Spain and Australia. It would also make Chile the third Latin American country to rule on the matter, following Colombia's established regulations and Ecuador's recent decriminalization , which remains unimplemented due to a lack of regulation. When she was 8 years old, Moreira was diagnosed with shoulder-girdle muscular dystrophy, a progressive genetic disease that affects all her muscles and causes difficulty breathing, swallowing and extreme weakness. Confined to bed, she spends her days playing video games, reading and watching Harry Potter movies. Outings are rare and require preparation, as the intense pain only allows her three or four hours in the wheelchair. As the disease progressed, she said she felt the 'urgency' to speak out in order to advance the discussion in Congress. 'I don't want to live plugged into machines, I don't want a tracheostomy, I don't want a feeding tube, I don't want a ventilator to breathe. I want to live as long as my body allows me,' she said. In a letter to President Boric last year, Moreira revealed her condition, detailed her daily struggles and asked him to authorize her euthanasia. Boric made Moreira's letter public to Congress in June and announced that passing the euthanasia bill would be a priority in his final year in office. 'Passing this law is an act of empathy, responsibility and respect,' he said. But hope soon gave way to uncertainty. Almost a year after that announcement, multiple political upheavals have relegated Boric's promised social agenda to the background. Chile, a country of roughly 19 million inhabitants at the southern tip of the southern hemisphere, began to debate euthanasia more than ten years ago. Despite a predominantly Catholic population and the strong influence of the Church at the time, Representative Vlado Mirosevic, from Chile's Liberal Party, first presented a bill for euthanasia and assisted dying in 2014. The proposal was met with skepticism and strong resistance. Over the years, the bill underwent numerous modifications with little significant progress until 2021. 'Chile was then one of the most conservative countries in Latin America,' Mirosevic told the AP. More recently, however, Chilean public opinion has shifted, showing greater openness to debating thorny issues. 'There was a change in the mood, and today there is a scenario where we have an absolute major support (of the population) for the euthanasia bill,' Mirosevic added. Indeed, recent surveys show strong public support for euthanasia and assisted dying in Chile. According to a 2024 survey by Chilean public opinion pollster Cadem, 75% of those interviewed said they supported euthanasia, while a study by the Center for Public Studies from October found that 89% of Chileans believe euthanasia should 'always be allowed' or 'allowed in special cases,' compared to 11% who believed the procedure 'should never be allowed.' Boric's commitment to the euthanasia bill has been welcomed by patients and families of those lost to terminal illnesses, including Fredy Maureira, a decade-long advocate for the right of choosing when to die. His 14-year-old daughter Valentina went viral in 2015, after posting a video appealing to then-President Michelle Bachelet for euthanasia. Her request was denied, and she died less than two months later from complications of cystic fibrosis. The commotion generated both inside and outside Chile by her story allowed the debate on assisted death to penetrate also into the social sphere. 'I addressed Congress several times, asking lawmakers to put themselves in the shoes of someone whose child or sibling is pleading to die, and there's no law to allow it,' said Maureira. Despite growing public support, euthanasia and assisted death remains a contentious issue in Chile, including among health professionals. 'Only when all palliative care coverage is available and accessible, will it be time to sit down and discuss the euthanasia law,' Irene Muñoz Pino, a nurse, academic and advisor to the Chilean Scientific Society of Palliative Nursing, said. She was referring to a recent law, enacted in 2022, that ensures palliative care and protects the rights of terminally ill individuals. Others argue that the absence of a legal medical option for assisted dying could lead patients to seek other riskier, unsupervised alternatives. 'Unfortunately, I keep hearing about suicides that could have been instances of medically assisted death or euthanasia,' said Colombian psychologist Monica Giraldo. With only a few months remaining, Chile's leftist government faces a narrow window to pass the euthanasia bill before the November presidential elections dominate the political agenda. 'A sick person isn't certain of anything; the only certainty they have is that they will suffer,' Moreira said. 'Knowing that I have the opportunity to choose, gives me peace of mind.' ___ Follow AP's coverage of Latin America and the Caribbean at
