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Abortion ruling could increase extremist violence, says US govt report

The leak of a draft Supreme Court opinion striking down the constitutional right to abortion has unleashed a wave of threats against officials and others, an internal government report says.

Bill to codify abortion rights fails to advance in US Senate amid protests

The Women's Health Protection Act, which had passed the House of Representatives, was voted down 49-51 in the upper chamber

Canadian govt invests $2.8 mn to strengthen access to abortion services

Action Canada will expand its Access Line and Sexual Health Information Hub programs, which offer accurate and affirming sexual and reproductive health information and referrals

Banning abortion would hurt US economy: Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen

Eliminating the right to access abortion services "would have very damaging effects on the economy and would set women back decades," Yellen told lawmakers during a Senate Banking Committee hearing

Abortion protesters rally in cities around US to ensure it remain legal

In the nation's capital, abortion rights protesters stood outside the Supreme Court, holding signs that said abortion is a human right, or Abort the Court

As US gets ready to restrict abortion rights, other nations ease access

When the U.S. Supreme Court's final decision is handed down, expected in late June or early July, the world will be watching

US apex court to strike down law legalising abortion, says report

Politico said it obtained the initial draft majority opinion, which was signed by Justice Samuel Alito

US President Joe Biden blasts Supreme Court's abortion draft ruling

President Joe Biden says the basic fairness and the stability of our law demand that the U.S. Supreme Court not overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade case that legalised abortion nationwide. In a statement Tuesday, Biden said he would work to codify the right to abortion into federal law. Politico released a draft opinion that suggested the court could be poised to overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade case. A decision to overrule Roe would lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states and could have huge ramifications for this year's elections. It's unclear if the draft represents the court's final word on the matter opinions often change in the drafting process. ___ OTHER DEVELOPMENTS: Washington: The Supreme Court is known for keeping secrets. Year after year, in major case after major case, there's little beyond what the justices say during oral arguments that suggests how they will rule. That's what makes the leak of an apparent draft of an opinion in a major abortio

US abortion rights debate revives as SC draft overturns Row v. Wade verdict

The ruling would be a seismic change in American law and politics

Florida governor DeSantis expected to sign abortion restriction bill

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was expected to sign a abortion ban into law as the state moves to join a growing conservative push ahead of a US Supreme Court decision that could limit access nationwide.

Guatemala increases sentence for abortion, bans same-sex marriage

Guatemalan lawmakers have increased prison sentences for women who have abortions, bucking a recent trend in Latin America toward expanding access to the procedures.

Abortions in Texas declined 60% in first month under new limits

The nearly 2,200 abortions reported by Texas providers in September came after a new law took effect that bans the procedure once cardiac activity is detected

US regulators lift in-person restrictions on abortion pills

The Food and Drug Administration is loosening some restrictions on where women can obtain abortion pills, including a long-standing requirement that the medication be picked up in person

Row vs Wade: Both sides plan for new state-by-state abortion fight in US

As the US Supreme Court weighs the future of the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, a resurgent anti-abortion movement is looking to press its advantage in state-by-state battles

US: Justices signal they'll allow new abortion limits, may toss Roe

In the biggest challenge to abortion rights in decades, the Supreme Court's conservative majority signaled they would allow states to ban abortion much earlier in pregnancy

Kerala HC permits abortion of 26 week pregnancy of minor rape victim

The Kerala High Court on Thursday allowed medical termination of the 26 week long pregnancy of a minor girl who was allegedly raped by her own father.

US appeals court lets Texas temporarily resume abortion law

A federal appeals courts has allowed Texas to temporarily resume banning most abortions, just one day after clinics across the state began rushing to serve patients again

US federal judge temporarily blocks Texas' near-total abortion ban

A federal judge in the south-central U.S. state of Texas temporarily blocked the state's highly controversial near-total abortion ban.District Judge Robert Pitman issued an order on Wednesday to suspend the country's most restrictive abortion state law, which has since Sept. 1 banned abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected, typically occurring roughly six weeks into pregnancy."The State has forfeited the right to any such accommodation by pursuing an unprecedented and aggressive scheme to deprive its citizens of a significant and well-established constitutional right," Pitman wrote in his ruling.Abortion services in Texas may not instantly resume even with the law on hold, an ABC News report said, because doctors still fear they could be sued without a more permanent legal decision.Local officials swiftly appealed the order to the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which previously allowed the restrictions to take effect.The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to hear arguments in ...

China to reduce abortions as part of new guidelines for women

The State Council, the equivalent of a government cabinet, released comprehensive guidelines on Monday on women's development from 2021 to 2030

US Justice Dept sues in bid to void Texas' restrictive anti-abortion law

The 27-page complaint, filed Thursday in federal court in Austin, seeks both an immediate and permanent injunction against the law, which bars almost all abortions after the sixth week of pregnancy