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Women's relief as abortion decriminalised in Northern Ireland

The British province lifted restrictions on abortion and a ban on same sex marriage on Monday at midnight.

United Kingdom

Northern Ireland legalises abortion and same-sex marriage

Northern Ireland legalises abortion and same-sex marriage.

Europe News

Malta Migration Meeting: 'Solidarity a la carte is not workable'

Italy, Malta, France, and Germany are meeting in Valletta to find a temporary solution to relocating migrants rescued at sea, but a more permanent mechanism to deal with migration flows is not on the menu for talks.

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Clashes on the streets of Quito over pro-abortion law

There were scenes of anger on the streets of Quito on Tuesday as pro-abortion protesters clashed with police after Ecuadorian lawmakers voted down a motion that would have eased abortion laws in rape cases.

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USA

Euroviews. New Handmaid's Tale sequel proves Margaret Atwood is as sharp as ever ǀ View

“The Testaments” is a gripping read that goes down so easily, people may not realize what a progressive piece they’re devouring.

World News

El Salvador acquits woman accused of killing her stillborn child

21-year-old Evelyn Hernández had already served 33 months of a 30-year prison sentence when her conviction was overturned in February for lack of evidence and a new trial was ordered.

El Salvador

Abortion law: Court acquits woman accused of killing stillborn child

In retrial, El Salvador acquits woman accused of killing her stillborn child

USA

Outrage at manslaughter charge for woman who lost baby in shooting

An Alabama woman was charged with manslaughter over the death of her unborn child after she was shot in a dispute that police said she started.

France

French Senate backtracks on bill to extend abortion timeframe

French senators have backtracked on a bill that would have increased the possible legal timeframe to get an abortion from 12 to 14 weeks.

USA

A European doctor prescribes abortion pills to U.S. women online

Aid Access, an organization started by a Dutch doctor to offer abortion pills to women in the U.S., is defying an FDA warning by continuing to operate.

USA

Missouri's last abortion clinic wins four-day reprieve

A St. Louis judge on Friday temporarily blocked Missouri from taking action that would make the state the first in the U.S. since Roe v. Wade to not have a single abortion clinic.

USA

Euroviews. Abortion exceptions for rape don't ensure rape victims like me can get abortions ǀ View

Applying for an exemption asks victims to undertake a confusing and onerous process that can compound the trauma of being raped and becoming pregnant.

Argentina

Abortion rights advocates march in Buenos Aires

Argentine activists renew efforts to decriminalise abortion as legislation is put before Congress

USA

Abortion rights activists protest restrictive new laws

Dozens of rallies and demonstrations were scheduled from coast to coast Tuesday afternoon.

USA

New Alabama abortion law sparks fear, some cheers in US

The only abortion clinic in Montgomery, Alabama has been telling concerned women they are still open for business for at least the next six months.

Korea

South Korea court strikes down law criminalising abortion in landmark ruling

South Korea court strikes down law criminalising abortion in landmark ruling

Italy

Protests in Italy as far-right party holds family values conference

Demonstrators say long-established rights like abortion and divorce are under threat

Italy

Allowing adoption of embryos 'would attack Italy’s abortion rights’

The right-wing party says abortions are at the root of the country's current demographic crisis.

Argentina

Anti-abortion activists rally in Argentina

Thousands of people have marched in Buenos Aires to demand that abortion be made illegal in Argentina.

Argentina

Rape victim, 11, 'given c-section after doctors deny abortion request'

The girl had said she wanted to get rid of the baby, fathered by the 65-year-old boyfriend of her partner, but the legal process took so long that doctors deemed it too late to perform the procedure.