President Joe Biden announced plans to lift the U.S. designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism as part of a deal facilitated by the Catholic Church to release political prisoners on the island. The U.S. will ease economic pressure on Cuba and reverse a 2017 memorandum by former President Trump. The Cuban government plans to release 553 prisoners as part of the agreement, but the decision may be reversed by the incoming Trump administration. Marco Rubio, a strong supporter of sanctions on Cuba, is expected to lead U.S. foreign policy towards Cuba under Trump.
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Slovenia’s parliament votes to legalise assisted dying | Health News
Slovenia's parliament has passed a law allowing terminally-ill adults to end their lives, following a referendum where 55% of voters supported assisted dying. The legislation, which permits assisted dying in cases of unbearable suffering with exhausted treatment options, will not apply to mental illness and is expected to come into effect soon, despite opposition from conservative groups. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Slovenia's parliament has made a new law that lets very sick...
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