Abortion did not play as big a role in the US election as many anticipated. What might happen on this issue now?
If Trump adopts the regulatory vision of conservatives and anti-abortion groups, the effects could reach beyond state borders.
Sat Nov 09 2024
Results of state-level abortion ballot measures in the US election
Here are the results as projected by Edison Research of voting on state-level ballot measures in the US Presidential election.
Wed Nov 06 2024
At debate, Trump shares falsehoods about pet-eating, infanticide
Donald Trump repeated his falsehood that Democrats are so extreme on abortion rights that they support killing newborns.
Wed Sep 11 2024
Harris goes on offense against Trump in combative debate
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris clashes over abortion, the economy, immigration and Trump's legal woes.
Wed Sep 11 2024
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
US military plane deporting Indian immigrants lands in India
The Trump administration has increasingly turned to the military to help carry out its immigration agenda.
Wed Feb 05 2025
Trump's Gaza plan for 'Riviera of the Middle East' triggers international condemnation
Countries from Russia, China, Spain, Ireland and the UK say they continue to support the two-state solution.
Wed Feb 05 2025
US Postal Service suspends inbound parcels from China, Hong Kong
Trump's crackdown on de minimis would make the products sold by the likes of Shein and Temu more expensive.
Wed Feb 05 2025
US plan to take over Gaza: Malaysia's stance on Palestine unchanged - PM
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says Malaysia's stance remains the same as that of other Islamic countries.
Wed Feb 05 2025
US freezes funding for security mission tackling Haiti's gangs
More than $13 million in US funding for an international security force helping fight armed gangs in Haiti has been frozen, the UN says.
Wed Feb 05 2025
Over 40,000 civil servants at high risk of mental health issues - Zaliha
A total of 44,901 civil servants were screened under Public Service Psychological Health Digital Profiling System, says Dr Zaliha Mustafa.
Wed Feb 05 2025
India's Modi takes 'holy dips' at Maha Kumbh, week after stampede killed dozens
Security personnel stood in the water nearby while thousands of people crowded the banks to watch the prime minister perform the rituals.
Wed Feb 05 2025
Philippine Congress endorses impeachment complaint against vice president
Vice President Sara Duterte would be the Philippines' second most senior official to face removal from office.
Wed Feb 05 2025
What is a sovereign wealth fund?
Sovereign wealth funds are investment vehicles owned by countries.
Wed Feb 05 2025
[COLUMNIST] Rising above Trump tariffs: How a resilient global economy outlasts US protectionism
The current alarm over Trumps tariff threats overlooks a key point: global markets are resilient and adaptable.
Wed Feb 05 2025