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France makes abortion a constitutional right, becomes first country to do
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Hailed by lawmakers as a historic step, the measure demonstrated France's unwavering support for reproductive rights at a time when abortion rights are under attack in the US and in regions of Europe like Hungary where far-right parties are gaining ground.
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French Senate votes to approve constitutional abortion rights
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The Senate's decision saw 267 votes in favour and 50 against, marking a crucial step in the legislative process. The proposed legislation now awaits approval by a three-fifths majority from both houses during a joint congress scheduled for March 4.
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US: Joe Biden, Kamala Harris to rally on abortion rights as New Hampshire
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
As voting for the New Hampshire primary began on Tuesday (local time), US President Joe Biden and his deputy Kamala Harris will be rallying voters in Virginia on abortion rights, seeking to emphasise the stakes for reproductive rights in 2024, CNN reported.
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Delhi: LG VK Saxena gives his nod to proposal to notify MTP Act
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
This move, aimed at ensuring universal access for women to comprehensive abortion care, comes more than two years after the amendments were made by Parliament.
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US: Texas Supreme Court rules against pregnant woman seeking abortion
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The Texas Supreme Court on Monday reversed a lower court's ruling that would have allowed a woman to obtain an abortion under the state's "medical emergency" exception, CNN reported.
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US: Texas Supreme Court blocks pregnant woman with complications from emer
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The Texas Supreme Court temporarily blocked a pregnant woman from obtaining an emergency abortion even though her foetus was diagnosed with a 'fatal genetic condition', CNN reported.
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Texas judge grants court-ordered abortion to pregnant woman in landmark ru
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The decision, issued on Thursday (local time), stands out as a crucial development in the ongoing discourse surrounding the state's stringent ban on abortions post-six weeks, recognised as one of the most restrictive nationwide.
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Meta takes action against Chinese propaganda threat ahead of 2024 US elect
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The tech giant issued a warning about "foreign threat actors attempting to reach audiences" in anticipation of the 2024 US election.
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Pneumonia outbreak in China: There's nothing to panic, says Karnataka Heal
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
"I told officers to look into all that. We also received guidelines from the Government of India. We have now told all our hospitals to be prepared - to just check the preparations, do some mock drills, see the availability of oxygen, beds, PPE kits and keep a lookout. Right now there is
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US State of Ohio passes amendment to establish right to abortion
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The voters in the Ohio state of the US have approved a ballot measure seeking to enshrine abortion protections, according to the Decision Desk HQ, reported The Hill.
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Emmanuel Macron vows to enshrine abortion rights in French Constitution, m
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
French President Emmanuel Macron has vowed to "enshrine" abortion rights for women in the Constitution to make it "irreversible" by 2024.
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Abortion plea: Foetus gets another three days to live, SC to hear matter o
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
In the ongoing petition for medical termination of the pregnancy of a married woman who is over 26 weeks pregnant, the foetus gets another three days to live as the Supreme Court on Friday sought a report from AIIMS on various aspects, including whether the foetus is suffering from any subst
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