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Amanda Erickson, The Washington Post Published 12:37 pm, Sunday, April 15, 2018 It's not the most cheerful offering. But euthanasia activist Philip Nitschke thinks he's about to revolutionize how we die. At a funeral fair in Amsterdam last week, he showed off his "suicide machine." The "Sarco," short for sarcophagus, is designed to "provide people with a death when they wish to die," Nitschke, an Australian national, told the news agency Agence France-Presse. It comes with a detachable coffin and a hookup for a nitrogen container. Here's how it would work, according to Nitschke. Users would first take an online test to determine whether they were sane. If they cleared the test, they would be sent an access code, valid for 24 hours. They'd then get into the capsule, close the door and press a button to have the nitrogen pipe in. Nitschke says users would pass out within a minute. "The person who wants to die presses the button and the capsule is filled with nitrogen. He … [Read more...] about A euthanasia expert unveils his ‘suicide machine’ at an Amsterdam funeral fair

World Kim Jong Un Switzerland Moon Jae-in South Korea North Korea South Korea has revealed the menu that will be served at the dinner following the first summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Friday.  North and South Korea have finalized preparations for their leaders' meeting at the Peace House on the southern side of the Panmunjom truce village down to the smallest detail, including the time of their very first handshake, Yonhap news agency reported. The dinner between the two leaders has been thoughtfully prepared to reflect the meeting's historic significance. "This menu was selected so as to honor those who have endeavored to achieve peace and unification on the Korean Peninsula over the past many years," South Korean presidential spokesperson Kim Eui-kyeom said at a press briefing.   North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his wife Ri Sol Ju at a dinner with Song Tao, head of the Chinese Communist Party's … [Read more...] about What Will Kim Jong Un Eat in South Korea? ‘Childhood’ Swiss Potato Dish Included on Menu

AMSTERDAM (AP) — Two people wounded in a knife attack at the Dutch capital’s busy main railway station on Friday are both American citizens who were visiting the Netherlands, the U.S. ambassador said Saturday as police investigated possible motives, including the possibility it was an extremist act. Police shot and wounded a 19-year-old Afghan man immediately after the attack and are questioning him as a suspect.A dramatic photo captured by a passerby shows two police officers pointing their pistols at a man wearing jeans and sneakers lying on the ground inside a tunnel in the station. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra issued a written statement saying embassy officials had been in touch with the victims or their families. Police say they have serious but not life-threatening injuries. Authorities did not disclose the identities of the victims. “We wish them a speedy recovery and are working closely with the City of Amsterdam to provide assistance to them and their … [Read more...] about Amsterdam: Victims of Afghan Knifeman are Americans

WorldAn Afghan man shot by police at Amsterdam’s central station on Friday after stabbing two American tourists had a “terrorist” motive, city officials said on Saturday. The suspect, who was identified as a 19-year-old Afghan with a German residence permit, was questioned on Saturday in hospital where he was being treated for gunshot wounds to his lower body.  Policemen and forensics are at work after a stabbing incident at the central station in Amsterdam, on August 31, 2018. - The Police have shot a suspect after two people were stabbed. The stabbing was possibly an act of terrorism, said the police. The suspect and two other people who were injured in the stabbing incident were taken to hospital. Getty Images “First statements made by the suspect indicate he had a terrorist motive,” Amsterdam city council said in a statement. Recommended Slideshows76The Most Powerful Military Forces in the World59The 25 Most Powerful Passports in … [Read more...] about Suspect Who Stabbed U.S. Tourists in Amsterdam Had ‘Terrorist’ Motive, Say Police

The Jewish News reports: Representatives of the Netherlands’ ruling party have asked the capital city’s government to explain why it allows antisemitic and anti-Israel incitement at a monument for victims of Nazism. Amsterdam City Council lawmakers Marianne Poot and Diederik Boomsma of the People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy and the Christian Democratic Appeal, respectively, filed nine questions to the city government earlier this week in connection with Sunday’s edition of an action promoting a boycott of Israel that anti-Israel activists stage weekly at the Dam Square monument.That day, the action, which is usually limited to a handful activists, saw new participants, mostly Arab men but also Europeans and several women. Organisers played from loudspeakers a song by the rapper Ismo, who has featured anti-Semitic and homophobic content in his songs. In a 2014 song, he said “I hate Jews more than the Nazis.” Titled “Free … [Read more...] about Anti-Israel Rally at Amsterdam Holocaust Memorial Salutes Terrorist