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As Canada prepares to expand its euthanasia law to include those with mental illness, some Canadians - including many of the country's doctors - question whether the country's assisted death programme has already moved too far, too fast. Dr Madeline Li can recall the first patient she helped die, about one month after Canada first legalised euthanasia in 2016. "I remember just how surreal it was," she said. A psychiatrist at Toronto's Princess Margaret Hospital, she recalled checking on her patient that day, asking if she had the right music and final meal, and if she was sure she wanted to go ahead. The patient, in her mid-60s and suffering from ovarian cancer, said she was.

For more than a century the scramble for oil unleashed wars, forced unusual alliances and sparked diplomatic rows. Now the world's two biggest economies are battling over another precious resource: semiconductors, the chips that literally power our daily life. These tiny fragments of silicon are at the heart of a $500bn industry that is expected to double by 2030. And whoever controls the supply chains - a tangled network of companies and countries that make the chips - holds the key to being an unrivalled superpower.

The UK is to send Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine to bolster the country's war effort, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said. He spoke to Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky in a call on Saturday, during which he confirmed he would send the equipment and additional artillery systems, No 10 said. Downing Street said the move shows "the UK's ambition to intensify support." The BBC understands the initial commitment is for about a dozen tanks.

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By Tanakorn Panyadee Pattaya — An alleged Russian dine-and-dasher was attacked by a Pattaya bar owner for reportedly refusing to pay his 60-baht bill. The bar owner claimed the tourist initiated the altercation by slapping her in the face first. The Russian tourist was surrounded by bar goers and bar operators of the Bonsai Bar when Sawang Boriboon rescuers arrived at 2:30 AM today, January 13th. The tourist, only identified as Mr. Michel, in his early 50’s was dazed and confused and had sustained multiple non-life-threatening injuries. He was covered in blood after he allegedly tried to flee Bonsai Bar when he was asked to pay his 60-baht bar bill, the bar owner only identified as Ms. Jane told The Pattaya News. The bar is located in the Nongprue subdistrict of Banglamung district, Chonburi. The 53-year-old bar owner, Jane, claimed Mr. Michel refused to pay his 60-baht tab and slapped her in the face in an effort to flee the bar. Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2023/01/13/russian-tourist-physically-assaulted-for-allegedly-refusing-to-pay-60-baht-bar-bill-in-pattaya/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2023-01-14 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more!

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Millions of people are now disabled because of a long Covid, leading to what some are calling a “mass disabling event.” In this episode, Audie speaks with Dr. Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez, who has been diagnosing and treating patients with long Covid, to unpack this new terminology. Audie also hears from Imani Barbarin, a disability advocate, and Alexis Misko, who is struggling with long Covid, about what it means to be disabled in the United States and discusses whether long Covid could change the way we think about disability. Listen to podcast here

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The destruction caused by fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces battling for control of a town in eastern Ukraine has been revealed in newly released satellite images. Comparison with earlier images shows a school and several agricultural buildings are among the structures destroyed in Soledar, while bomb craters scar the landscape and roads around the salt-producing town in Donetsk.

There are thousands of Netflix titles tucked away in secret which you can unlock with these codes You might think you’ve watched ever decent movie and TV series on Netflix. The chances are, though, that there is still large number of movies and TV series you did not know were on there. Unless you have a lot of time one your hands, and spend hours scrolling through the entire library, there is plenty of stuff tucked away that does not immediately appear on your homescreen. The titles that you can readily see are based on the previous things you’ve watched or added to your list – however, if you’d like to stream something from a genre that isn’t available on the main page, you won’t be able to easily find what you’re looking for.

Horror fans have a new contender for “scariest film ever” on their hands. Each new year sees the release of a bunch of buzzy new titles hoping to be met with acclaim and approval from fans of the genre. In the last five years, films that generated word-of-mouth excitement ahead of being unveiled included Ari Aster’s Hereditary, Dashcam in 2021 and, last year, Terrifier 2. Now, you can add Skinamarink to that list. The film, an independent release from Canadian director Kyle Edward Ball that cost just $15,000 (£12,000) to make, is currently making waves on the horror scene.

Pep Guardiola says he had a “feeling” Manchester City would crash out of the Carabao Cup following his team’s 2-0 loss to Premier League strugglers Southampton. Saints stunned the eight-time winners with first-half goals from Sekou Mara and Moussa Djenepo. City were unable to prevent elimination even with Erling Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne coming off the bench in the second period. “I had the feeling today it doesn’t matter what line-up I am selecting, we are performing this way. Don’t ask me why. This is my experience,” the football manager said.

Netflix is showing no signs of slowing down in 2023. In January, the streaming service will be adding a large amount of titles to its library, ranging from returning shows to beloved films. These releases include fight-concept series Kaleidoscope, the second season of Ginny & Georgia and a new documentary about Pamela Anderson. Below is a full list of every movie and TV series being added to Netflix in January. Meanwhile, you can find the full list of everything being removed this coming month here.

The cost of applying for a new British passport will rise next month. The government said it will introduce new passport fees for all applications on February 2, which will affect those newly applying or renewing their passport. The fee for a standard online application made from within the UK will rise from £75.50 to £82.50 for adults and £49 to £53.50 for children. Postal applications will increase from £85 to £93 for adults and £58.50 to £64 for children.

Prince Harry broke sales records on Tuesday with his memoir titled "Spare." More than 1.4 million copies were sold on the first day in the US, Canada and UK, per New York Times. It's Penguin Random House's fastest-selling non-fiction book, beating Barack Obama's "A Promised Land". Article

The revelation that aides to Joe Biden discovered classified documents as they were moving boxes out of the president's Washington-based think tank offices already had the potential to be a political headache. Now a second batch has been found at a different, undisclosed location, the embarrassment will deepen further. It could also place him in legal jeopardy, although too little information is known about the documents and why they were not stored securely at the US National Archives to draw conclusions yet.

An unexploded grenade has been removed from the chest of a Ukrainian soldier. Before and after photos on the Facebook page of Ukraine's armed forces medical service show an X-ray of the explosive close to the serviceman's heart, and another of the surgeon holding the bloody device. The post said two soldiers helped to oversee the operation to ensure it was carried out safely. The injured soldier is now recovering, the group said. The social media post said the surgery was carried out without the use of electrocoagulation - a common method where an electric current is used to help control bleeding during surgery - because the "ammunition could detonate at any time".

The star first shot to fame after getting a standing ovation for the Irish dancing production Riverdance during the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest interval. Riverdance was later extended into a full-length show and Flatley followed up with his own stage show, Lord Of The Dance.