Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit South Africa on April 10 for talks with South African leader Cyril Ramaphosa on finding “a path to peace” with Russia. Ramaphosa, who has been mediating between Ukraine and Russia, hopes to leverage South Africa’s ties to Russia through the BRICS bloc to advance peace talks. South Africa, holding the G20 presidency, emphasizes the need for Ukraine to be included in peace talks and will also meet with European leaders next week to discuss cooperation in ending the war in Ukraine.
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High court judge approval for assisted dying cases scrapped by MPs
MPs voted to remove the requirement for a High Court judge to approve assisted dying applications in England and Wales, making the proposed legislation less restrictive; instead, a voluntary assisted dying commissioner and expert panels will oversee the process. Anti-assisted dying campaigners criticized the move as a weakening of protections for the vulnerable, while supporters viewed it as a positive step forward in the process. Kim Leadbeater's bill, which initially required court approval, will now...
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