New Zealanders have voted in favor of legalizing euthanasia in a binding referendum. But in preliminary results, they rejected a measure to legalize marijuana. With more than 80% of votes counted, the country emphatically endorsed the euthanasia measure with 65% voting in favor and 34% voting against. The “No” vote on marijuana was much closer. That left open a slight chance the measure could still pass once all special votes were counted next week, although it would require a huge swing.

Two same-sex couples in military marry in first for Taiwan

Two lesbian couples have tied the knot in a mass wedding held by Taiwan’s military in a historic celebration with their peers. Taiwan is the only place in Asia to have legalized same-sex marriage, with more than 4,000 such couples marrying since the legislation passed last year. Today's wedding with 188 couples was the first time same-sex couples have been wed and celebrated at a military ceremony.