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17-year-old is first minor to be granted euthanasia in Belgium
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - A 17-year-old has committed doctor-assisted suicide in Belgium, the first minor to do so under rules adopted in 2014 allowing euthanasia for people of all ages, the head of the national committee for euthanasia said on Saturday.
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Florida expands Zika zone in Miami Beach after five new cases
(Reuters) - State officials in Florida on Friday tripled the active Zika transmission zone in the trendy seaside community of Miami Beach after five new cases of the mosquito-borne virus believed to cause a severe birth defect were identified in the area.
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Russia's Putin plans to visit APEC summit in Peru in November
BISHKEK (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to visit the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Peru in November, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov told reporters on Saturday.
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Doping: Australian rower Brennan 'beyond disappointed' by WADA data hack
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian Olympic champion rower Kim Brennan has spoken of her deep disappointment that her integrity as a clean athlete has been called into question over a shot of adrenaline administered in a medical emergency.
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Rolling Stones premiere Cuba concert documentary in Toronto
TORONTO (Reuters) - Keith Richards returned to the Toronto International Film Festival for a second straight year on Friday, joining band mate Ronnie Wood at the premiere of a documentary of their recent Latin America tour that culminated in an historic Cuban concert.
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Former Haitian President Aristide collapses at rally, said to be fine
CAP HAITIEN, Haiti (Reuters) - Former Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide fainted on stage at an election rally on Friday after his blood sugar levels fell, but was otherwise fine, a party official said.
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Venezuela opposition running out of options to force 2016 Maduro vote
CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's opposition failed to draw large numbers on Friday in its latest protests against President Nicolas Maduro, and the national election board delayed a decision on the next stage of a possible referendum on his socialist rule.
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Trump would undo Obama's Cuba moves unless religious freedom allowed
MIAMI (Reuters) - Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said on Friday that if elected he would seek to reverse President Barack Obama's moves to open relations with Cuba unless the leaders there allowed religious freedoms and freed political prisoners.
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Del Potro sinks Murray as Argentina take 2-0 lead
GLASGOW (Reuters) - Juan Martin del Potro delivered a huge blow to Britain's hopes of retaining the Davis Cup when he beat Andy Murray 6-4 5-7 6-7(5) 6-3 6-4 in a five-hour thriller as Argentina grabbed a 2-0 lead in their world group semi-final on Friday.
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UPDATE 1-Success for women entrepreneurs in poor countries means enlisting men - activists
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 16 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - E fforts to help women build small businesses in developing countries risk failure unless husbands, fathers and other men are convinced to be supportive and involved, activists said.
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