France held a historic joint session of parliament at the Palace of Versailles today abortion is to be enshrined as a right in the country's constitution. This would make it the first country in the world to do so. The move is widely expected to pass -- much to the joy of women rights groups in the European nation. If implemented, it will, however come as a disappointment to the pro-life groups in the nation.

France becomes world’s first country to enshrine abortion in constitution

France becomes first in world to enshrine abortion rights in constitution

France on Monday enshrined the right to abortion in its constitution, a world first welcomed by women's rights groups as historic and harshly criticised by anti-abortion groups.

France enshrines the right to abortion in its constitution

France's Senate adopted a bill to enshrine a woman’s right to an abortion in the constitution, clearing a key hurdle for legislation promised by President Emmanuel Macron in response to a rollback in abortion rights in the United States.

France changes its abortion laws after US repeals Roe vs Wade; Catholic groups oppose

France to make abortion a constitutional right after senate vote

French lawmakers hold vote to make abortion a constitutional right

France to make abortion a constitutional right

In January, the FDA changed regulations to allow retail pharmacies to sell the drug mifepristone.

CVS and Walgreens to start selling abortion pills this month

Two of America’s largest pharmacy companies have announced their plans to roll out a prescription abortion pill this month, called mifepristone. CVS and Walgreens said they will start distribution next week in states where abortion is still legal.

US pharmacy giants to start selling abortion pill mifepristone

In a breakthrough for abortion rights in the United States two of the biggest Pharmacy chains are set to roll out the abortion pill Mifepristone in the market available on prescription starting next week. In January, the FDA changed regulations to allow retail pharmacies to sell the drug mifepristone. Watch to know more!

US: CVS and Walgreens pharmacies get a nod to dispense Mifepristone

French citizens will soon have access to abortion as consitutional right. The French Senate has voted overwhemingly to enshrine the right to abortion in the Constitution.

France to make abortion a constitutional freedom; French Senate votes to enshrine abortion right

France's Senate on Wednesday adopted a bill to enshrine a woman’s right to an abortion in the constitution, clearing a key hurdle for legislation promised by President Emmanuel Macron in response to a rollback in abortion rights in the United States.

French citizens will soon have access to abortion as constitutional right. The French Senate has voted overwhelmingly to enshrine the right to abortion in the Constitution.

Historic feat for abortion rights in France, bill to receive approval soon

In a landmark move underscoring the crucial rights of women, France's Senate rallied behind a governmental initiative to include the freedom to undergo an abortion in the constitution.

France Senate votes 267-50 to add abortion 'freedom' in constitution

France: Historic feat for abortion rights, bill to recieve approval by three-fifths of all lawmakers

The U.S. Supreme Court, which in 2022 ended its recognition of a constitutional right to abortion, on Wednesday (December 13) agreed to hear a bid by President Joe Biden's administration to preserve broad access to the abortion pill, setting up another major ruling on reproductive rights set to come in a presidential election year.

Abortion rights: A decisive issue in US Presidential race?

In the face of mounting abortion bans & restrictions enacted by Republican-led states, U.S. President Joe Biden is seeking to preserve access to the most widely used abortion pill in the United States, mifepristone. The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear arguments for what will be a major ruling on reproductive rights just months ahead of the 2024 elections.

US top court to rule on abortion pill restrictions

The Texas Supreme Court, on Monday (Dec 11) reversed a lower court’s ruling that allowed Kate Cox, a 31-year-old woman, to have an abortion under the state's "medical emergency".

Texas supreme court overturns ruling on pregnant woman seeking abortion after she leaves state

The Texas Supreme Court has temporarily halted a lower court decision that permitted a Texas woman to undergo an emergency abortion. This move comes as several states tighten their abortion laws raising concerns about access to reproductive healthcare.

US: Texas Supreme Court temporarily blocks woman's emergency abortion permission

A case of risky pregnancy in the state of Texas in the US has reignited the abortion debate. A woman sought a court-ordered abortion and a judge has ruled that she can legally terminate her pregnancy despite the state ban. Molly Gambhir tells you more.

Gravitas: Texas woman granted abortion despite state ban

Before the trusty modern contraception pills were introduced, our ancestors used dangerous and downright ridiculous ways to avoid pregnancies. Here are some weird contraception methods you must know and avoid.

Do not use these methods for avoiding pregnancy

The Kerala High Court had denied permission for medical termination of the pregnancy of a 14-year-old girl who had carried the foetus for 30 weeks. The petition seeking abortion was filed by the girl's mother.

Kerala High Court denies permission to abort 30-week foetus of 14-year old

Presidential elections in the US Are one year away, but the political battleground is heating up. And in the eye of the storm, is the public divide in abortion rights. Can the Biden-led democrats rely heavily on their pro-abortion stance and snatch victory from the pro-life, conservative republican camp?

US Presidential elections: can abortion rights swing the polls?

Russia is going the orthodox way in women's reproductive healthcare. As per reports, Russian cities like Kaliningrad are attempting to ban abortions in local private clinics.

Under Putin, Russia gets orthodox about abortions, restricts access

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