Biden stumbles early, Trump fires out falsehoods at first debate
Joe Biden and Donald Trump traded attacks on abortion, immigration, the wars in Ukraine and Gaza and their handling of the economy.
Fri Jun 28 2024
French lawmakers make abortion a constitutional right
France becomes the first country in the world to offer protection for terminating a pregnancy in its basic law.
Tue Mar 05 2024
Britney Spears memoir says she had abortion while dating Justin Timberlake
Britney Spears said the pregnancy "was a surprise" but wanted to have the baby and agreed to an abortion at Justin Timberlake's insistence.
Wed Oct 18 2023
Peru allows abortion of 11-year-old rape victim after UN pressure
The girl, publicly identified only as "Mila," was raped for years by her stepfather, according to a police report.
Thu Aug 17 2023
'Stop killing us': Polish women protest against strict anti-abortion law
The death of a pregnant woman whose family believe she could have survived if she had been offered termination, provoked a mass protest.
Thu Jun 15 2023
Women's rights: The decline and the fight back
Activists are mobilising to reverse what they warn is a stark decline in women's rights in the run-up to International Women's Day on March.
Mon Mar 06 2023
US abortion clinic moves up the street to escape one state's ban
The women's health clinic in Bristol moved a mile up the road to where abortion remained legal.
Tue Sep 13 2022
In one month, 43 US clinics have stopped offering abortions: Study
Half of all US states, particularly in the largely conservative South and Midwest, are expected to eventually ban abortions.
Fri Jul 29 2022
Abortion bans in Florida, Mississippi allowed to take effect
The dual developments marks the latest legal setbacks for abortion rights supporters as the US Court overturned the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling.
Wed Jul 06 2022
Shifting US abortion landscape: What you need to know right now
Abortion rights groups are flooding state courts with lawsuits seeking to stop the enforcement of bans.
Thu Jun 30 2022
Abortion pills to become next battleground in US reproductive fight
The pills can be used without significant risk to terminate a pregnancy up to 10 weeks' gestation.
Tue Jun 28 2022
'Human rights crisis': UN says half of global pregnancies unintended
Out of 121 million unintended pregnancies every year, about 331,000 a day - which is more than 60 per cent, end in abortion, the report said.
Thu Mar 31 2022
El Salvador frees woman jailed for homicide after miscarriage, says rights group
Over the last 20 years, El Salvador which has banned abortion, has criminally prosecuted some 181 women who suffered obstetric emergencies.
Thu Feb 10 2022
US appeals court lets Texas resume ban on most abortions
It makes no exceptions in cases of rape or incest.
Sat Oct 09 2021
Chile lawmakers take 'first step' towards easing abortion rules
The lower house passed the motion with 75 votes in favor versus 68 against and two abstentions.
Wed Sep 29 2021