For over a century, adultery has been a criminal offence in New York. However, a bill progressing through the state's legislature now aims to legalise it, potentially ending a rarely enforced law punishable by up to three months in jail.

Adultery is illegal in New York, but the state may soon reconsider its stance

Canada has banned conversion therapy, joining a select list of countries that discontinued the discredited treatment that claims to be able to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity.

Canada officially bans LGBT conversion therapy, makes it a punishable offence

France's chief prosecutor has opened a probe into the government's handling of the coronavirus outbreak. The probe could result in charges like "involuntary homicide" and "endangering life".

France's chief prosecutor to launch probe into state's coronavirus handling

Twenty-three pupils at a kindergarten in central China were taken to hospital last week after a teacher allegedly poisoned their morning porridge, state-run reported Monday.

China teacher arrested for 'poisoning' pupils: State media

The Supreme Court, in August, had passed the order terming the practice of instant triple talaq (divorce) as "unconstitutional."

NCW welcomes Cabinet's nod for Bill making instant triple talaq a crime

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