Authorities in Bolivia arrested the ringleader behind a failed coup attempt, following the seizure of the presidential palace in La Paz by military personnel. In other news, the United States Supreme Court on Wednesday (June 26) acknowledged that it mistakenly shared online a document which is related to a pending abortion case.

Morning brief: US SC poised to allow emergency abortions in Idaho; Pannun murder case; and more

In a historic move marking International Women's Day, France enshrined the right to abortion in its constitution, solidifying a staunch stance on women's rights.

France enshrines abortion as constitutional right on International Women's Day

A judge has issued a temporary halt to South Carolina's new law that bans most abortions at around six weeks of pregnancy. The Friday ruling by Judge Clifton Newman came shortly after Governor Henry McMaster signed the bill into law.

South Carolina judge temporarily blocks abortion ban, pending Supreme Court review

An Observer investigation has discovered that women looking for abortion advice online in the United Kingdom are being routed to pregnancy counselling services sponsored by anti-abortion activists, said a report by the Guardian.

Google adverts route pregnant women in UK to services run by anti-abortion groups

Women in New Zealand will now be able to call in and request an abortion. In this process which will start on Tuesday (November 1), women will have access to medical abortion in the first 10 weeks of pregnancy.

Just a call away: After UK and Wales, New Zealand launches telemedicine services for abortion

TikTok, a short-format video hosting service, was initially launched as a platform for sharing byte-sized content like makeup tutorials, cooking recipes, dances etc.

Women in the US turn to TikTok's viral herbal abortion remedies as a desperate measure

Singer and actor Selena Gomez expressed her discontent over the recent Roe vs Wade abortion bill, saying that she was 'just not happy' to hear the US Supreme Court's verdict.

Selena Gomez 'not happy' with reversal of Roe vs Wade abortion bill

Abortion rights are back in discussion partly due to the debate they have started in the US. A leaked draft of the US Supreme Court has suggested that majority of the judges are of the opinion that the historic Roe v Wade judgment be overtured.

Is abortion legal in India? What does the law say?

(Trigger warning: Sexual assault) While a state in the US introduced a pandora's box with strict abortion laws that are being challenged in court by the federal government, less developed countries and even small islands are introducing progressive measures.

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The Supreme Court did not take action early Wednesday on a request to block a Texas law prohibiting most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, allowing the most restrictive abortion law in the nation to go into effect.

Texas’ near-ban on abortions takes effect after Supreme Court fails to act

Texas is set to take effect a new law forbidding abortion after six weeks. Unless a court steps in, this legislation will come into effect on Wednesday. In May, Republican Governor Greg Abbott signed the bill that would make Texas became one of a dozen states to ban abortion upon detection of the fetal heartbeat, which is usually around the sixth week of pregnancy.

'Heartbeat bill': Restrictive Texas abortion law poised to take effect

Brazil expanded its requirements Friday for rape victims seeking an abortion, including a rule that medical staff must tell the woman she can see the embryo or fetus via ultrasound.

Brazil expands requirements for abortion in rape cases

Mexico's Supreme Court has rejected an injunction that could have effectively decriminalised termination of child birth in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. The pro-choice campaigners were hoping for a historic ruling but were hugely disappointed when the court ruled against giving women the opportunity to choose.

Mexico Supreme Court rejects proposal to decriminalise abortion

A US federal judge on Tuesday struck down a Mississippi law that bans most abortions after 15 weeks, ruling that it "unequivocally" violates women's constitutional rights.

US judge dismisses ban on abortions after 15 weeks in Mississippi

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