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Euthanasia Now Accounts for 5 Percent of All Deaths in Canada: Data

More than 16,000 people died by medical assistance in dying (MAID) in Canada last year, according to the latest government numbers.

Rare Video Emerges of Chinese General’s Secret Trial for Defying Tiananmen Orders

A six-hour recording shows the 1990 military trial of Maj. Gen. Xu Qinxian, who refused to deploy troops against pro-democracy protesters in 1989.
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Trump Says US Military May Soon Launch Land Operations Against Venezuelan Drug Traffickers

President Donald Trump said on Nov. 27 that U.S. forces may soon carry out ground operations targeting drug trafficking in Venezuela.

Putin Says US-backed Peace Plan Is ‘Basis for Future Agreements’

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Nov. 27 that a U.S.-backed peace plan could form the basis of ending the war in Ukraine.

US Extends Tariff Exclusion on Some Chinese Goods for 1 Year Following Trade Truce

The US extended its one-year reprieve on tariffs for certain Chinese goods after a trade deal reached between President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

Brazil’s Former President Bolsonaro Begins 27-Year Prison Sentence Following Coup Conviction

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has begun serving a 27-year prison sentence after being convicted of an attempted coup.

Hong Kong Buildings Blaze Kills at Least 36 People, Hundreds Missing

At least 36 people were killed and 279 were missing after Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades ripped through high-rise towers under bamboo scaffolding.

More Than 23,000 Patients in Canada Died Last Year While on Health-Care Wait Lists

More than 23,000 Canadians have died while waiting for health care over the past year, recent government data suggests.