Women charged police lines in Mexico City on Monday (September 28) during protests demanding the legalisation of abortion in the majority Roman Catholic country.

Police and protesters face off at protest for legalised abortion in Mexico

With President Donald Trump poised to nominate a U.S. Supreme Court justice to fill the vacancy created by the death of liberal icon Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a new 6-3 conservative majority could be emboldened to roll back abortion rights.

Trump-appointed justice could signal major Supreme Court shift on abortion

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

Protests have sparked in Brazil after personal details of a 10-year old rape victim were posted online. Also read: Brazil fires threaten world's largest wetland The victim's name was published online by an anti-abortion activist, who was looking forward to stopping her from having a termination.

Pro-abortion vs Pro-choice: Massive outcry in Brazil as 10-year-old rape victim persecuted

The day marks for a huge day in the history of Italy, as woman can now use the abortion pill on an outpatient basis rather than be hospitalised to terminate a pregnancy.

Italy approves outpatient use for abortion pill

The US Supreme Court defended abortion rights in a major ruling on Monday by striking down a Louisiana law placing restrictions on doctors who perform the procedure, dealing a blow to anti-abortion advocates.

In major ruling, US Supreme Court strikes down strict Louisiana abortion law

The US Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in a major abortion case for the first time since President Donald Trump appointed two new conservative justices -- with the future of the procedure potentially at stake.

US Supreme Court hears case that could set future of abortion

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President Donald Trump's administration rolled out a new rule on Thursday that aims to limit "birth tourism" by women who enter the United States on tourist visas with the intention of obtaining citizenship for their babies born on American soil.

Trump administration steps up scrutiny of pregnant visa applicants

The US Supreme Court on Monday left in place a Kentucky restriction requiring doctors to show and describe ultrasound images to women seeking an abortion, turning away a challenge arguing that the measure violates the free speech rights of physicians.

United States Supreme Court leaves Kentucky abortion restriction in place

Same-sex marriage and abortion laws in Northern Ireland were liberalised on Monday in a landmark shift for the province aimed at bringing it into line with mainland Britain but which has stoked resentment.

Gay marriage, abortion laws liberalised in Northern Ireland

A group of Northern Irish lawmakers will return to their parliament on Monday in a last-minute protest at the liberalisation of abortion laws, set to come into force after being decided by London for the suspended Belfast executive.

Northern Irish lawmakers sit to oppose abortion reform

Abortion was decriminalised in Australia's State of New South Wales on Thursday after weeks of contentious debate, bringing its laws into line with the rest of the country.

Abortion effectively decriminalised in Australia as New South Wales passes new bill

About 1,500 Argentines took to the streets of Buenos Aires on Thursday (August 08) to mark the first anniversary of a failed bill to legalise abortion in the country, with rival protests celebrating and denouncing the move.

Rival abortion protesters rally in Buenos Aires as issue divides Argentina

New Zealand on Thursday passed a bill with a resounding victory to decriminalise abortion. The bill that ends the restrictive law in New Zealand allows women to self-refer to abortion clinics within the first 20 weeks of gestation.

New Zealand passes bill to decriminalise abortion

The New Zealand government released long-awaited plans Monday to overhaul its abortion laws so that termination is treated as a health issue and a woman's choice rather than a crime.

Proposed New Zealand abortion law to give women right to choose

The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice to the Centre on a petition filed by three women seeking a direction to decriminalise abortion. A two-judge bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi was hearing a plea by three women -- Swati Agarwal, Garima Sekseria, and Prachi Vats.

Supreme Court issues notice to Centre on plea seeking to decriminalise abortion

Missouri's only abortion clinic awaited a decision on Friday whether it can stay open until August when an arbiter will hear Planned Parenthood's challenge of the state health department`s refusal to renew the clinic`s license.

Missouri's sole abortion clinic awaits ruling on whether it can stay open

The only abortion clinic in Missouri can stay open after a St. Louis judge issued a preliminary injunction on Monday saying the state must make an "official" decision on the facility`s license before it can be reviewed, a court document showed.

Missouri's only abortion clinic to stay open after injunction issued

A move to authorise a referendum over Missouri`s recently enacted ban on abortions after the eighth week of pregnancy hit a roadblock on Thursday when the secretary of state rejected petitions filed by the American Civil Liberties Union of Missouri and others to get the issue to the ballot.

Missouri secretary of state blocks referendum on 'heartbeat' abortion law

Missouri`s only abortion clinic will stay open at least a few more days after a judge on Friday granted a request by Planned Parenthood for a temporary restraining order, allowing the facility to keep operating until a hearing on Tuesday.

Missouri abortion clinic to stay open for now after court order

US Vice President Mike Pence on Tuesday waded into the growing debate in the United States about the hot-button issue of abortion, urging the Supreme Court to bar "selective" abortions based on sex, race or potential disability of the fetus.

US vice president Mike Pence calls on US Supreme Court to take up 'selective' abortion

Missouri could become the first state in the United States without an abortion clinic, authorities warned. Al Jazeera quoted nonprofit organisation, Planned Parenthood, claiming that Missouri`s only abortion clinic expects to be shut down this week after the state health department refused to renew its license, which would make it the only US state without a legal abortion clinic.

Missouri to become first US state without an abortion clinic

Thousands of Argentines, many wearing green scarfs, gathered in the country’s main cities on Tuesday to support the bill on the Voluntary Termination of Pregnancy, which aims to establish legal, safe and free abortions.

Protesters rally to demand the legalization of abortion in Argentina

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