Abortion law

Abortion rights supporters at Tuesday's off-year elections. Photo: UNB
World+Biz

Democrats win in several states on abortion rights and other highlights from Tuesday's elections

Abortion rights campaigners participate in a demonstration following the leaked Supreme Court opinion suggesting the possibility of overturning the Roe v. Wade abortion rights decision, in Washington, U.S., May 14, 2022. REUTERS/Amira Karaoud
USA

US Supreme Court report fails to identify abortion ruling leak culprit

People gather outside the Auberge de Castille, the office of the Prime Minister, to protest against government plans to introduce a law that they view as opening the door to abortion in the only European Union country which does not permit it under any circumstances, in Valletta, Malta December 4, 2022. REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi
World+Biz

Protests in Malta as parliament debates abortion amendment

Even today, it is not obvious how the Democrats could nominate someone stronger than Biden in 2024. PHOTO: Reuters
USA

White House pushes three-part plan for abortion rights

The Idaho State Capitol building is seen in Boise, Idaho, US, October 29, 2021. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo
USA

Idaho top court allows near-total abortion ban to take effect

FILE PHOTO: A general view of the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, U.S. July 2, 2020. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo
USA

After abortion, conservative US justices take aim at other precedents

Supreme Court Police line up outside the United States Supreme Court as the court rules in the Dobbs v Women's Health Organization abortion case, overturning the landmark Roe v Wade abortion decision in Washington, US on 24 June 2022. Photo: Reuters
Analysis

Supreme Court conservatives assert power with abortion, gun rulings

Abortion rights campaigners participate in a demonstration following the leaked Supreme Court opinion suggesting the possibility of overturning the Roe v. Wade abortion rights decision, in Washington, US, May 14, 2022. REUTERS/Amira Karaoud
USA

US Supreme Court overturns Roe v Wade, ends constitutional right to abortion

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Europe

Germany abolishes Nazi-era abortion law

Women take part in a pro-abortion rights demonstration to mark International Safe Abortion Day, in Madrid, Spain on 28 September 2021. Photo: Reuters
Europe

In Europe's first, Spain aims to introduce paid menstrual leave

Protestors react outside the US Supreme Court to the leak of a draft majority opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito preparing for a majority of the court to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade abortion rights decision later this year, in Washington, US, May 2, 2022. REUTERS/Moira Warburton
USA

Abortion bill fails in US Senate as Supreme Court weighs overturning Roe v Wade

General view of Microsoft Corporation headquarters at Issy-les-Moulineaux, near Paris, France, April 18, 2016. REUTERS/Charles Platiau
Global Economy

Microsoft to help cover US employees' travel costs for abortion

The United States Supreme Court in Washington, US, 17 May, 2021. PHOTO: REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo
USA

Gay marriage, other rights at risk after US Supreme Court abortion move