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THE NEW YORK TIMES: The practice of allowing a physician to help severely ill patients end their lives has been legalised in nine countries, however there are still major questions about who should be eligible.

Lego has unveiled its most significant evolution in nearly 50 years, an update that provides for tech-powered interactive play but without the need for a screen. 

THE WASHINGTON POST: Images of Nicolás Maduro following his seizure, arrest and arraignment have lit up certain corners of menswear social media.

Pop star Jesy Nelson has revealed her twin daughters have been diagnosed with a rare health condition that means it is unlikely they will ever be able to walk. 

Ministers across the world have raised concerns over explicit content of minors being generated using Elon Musk's AI tool Grok.

If you want to live longer and feel better, stop doing this.

THE WASHINGTON POST: Gameto says its approach has the potential to ease a plethora of conditions associated with ageing in women, including cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: New technology called PANDA, is being used in Chinese hospitals to detect hard-to-find pancreatic tumours that doctors sometimes miss.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: China’s centrality in rare earths didn’t happen by accident. It is the result of decades of planning and domestic and overseas investment from the highest levels of the Chinese government.

Wellness in 2026 could see a return to the simple pillars of movement, rest and repair and looking within — specifically to the gut — to unlock physical and mental health and wellbeing.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Seemingly banished in this age of digital saturation, boredom is the unlikely star of a social media fad that has young people sharing videos of themselves doing … absolutely nothing. 

With four of the major planets set to switch signs in the first half of the year, there will be plenty of tumultuous changes ahead. Read our personal forecast for your zodiac sign right here.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Despite the taboo, many parents do have favourites, and research shows the less favoured children suffer for it.

The Melbourne-inspired supper club in Washington DC is the favourite hangout for high-profile members of the Trump administration

Veteran Liberal minister Philip Ruddock says his party must heed the lessons of the past and on immigration and climate change, as Opposition figures gear up for a new year’s fight over migration levels.