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Trump's Global Gag Rule devastates African healthcare

Exclusive investigation reveals how US aid cuts under Trump's expanded Mexico City Policy have devastated reproductive health services across Africa, forcing clinic closures and endangering vulnerable women.

How Abortion Rights Could Decide the 2025 US Election

As the 2025 US presidential election approaches, abortion rights emerge as the defining issue that could determine control of state governments and the White House. Our analysis reveals which states are battlegrounds for reproductive freedom.

Maine Medicaid expansion preserves abortion access

In a landmark healthcare decision, Maine has successfully preserved abortion services through Medicaid expansion, creating a crucial precedent for reproductive rights across the United States.

Mary McGee, contraception rights pioneer, dies

Tributes pour in for Mary McGee, the courageous Irish woman whose landmark 1973 Supreme Court case paved the way for legalising contraception in Ireland, ending decades of restrictive laws.

Somalia famine: Climate crisis pushes millions to brink

Exclusive report reveals how consecutive failed rainy seasons and soaring global food prices have created a perfect storm of famine in Somalia, with millions facing severe hunger and aid agencies struggling to respond.

Transgender man wins landmark pregnancy rights case

In a groundbreaking legal decision, a transgender man has won his appeal after the High Court ruled that wanting to conceive and carry a baby is not incompatible with living as a man. This landmark case sets a significant precedent for transgender rights

Trump backs IVF protections in major policy shift

Former President Donald Trump announces surprising support for IVF protections, creating waves across political divides and raising questions about the future of reproductive healthcare in America.

Trump's IVF Bombshell Impacts Millions of Americans

In a stunning political move, Donald Trump has announced support for IVF restrictions that could affect millions of Americans seeking fertility treatment, sparking nationwide concern among prospective parents and medical professionals.

US Aid Cuts Trigger HIV Crisis in Lesotho

The tiny African kingdom of Lesotho faces a devastating HIV epidemic resurgence after Trump administration funding cuts eliminated essential prevention programmes, leaving thousands vulnerable.

Africa demands £1.3 trillion climate debt payment

African nations are calling for wealthy countries to honour their climate finance commitments as new research reveals the staggering £1.3 trillion needed for decarbonisation across the continent.

Alabama Solution: Documentary exposes abortion crackdown

A groundbreaking investigation reveals how Alabama authorities are using pregnancy-termination data to prosecute women, sparking urgent debates about reproductive rights and digital privacy in post-Roe America.

Pope Condemns Surrogacy as Violation of Human Dignity

In a powerful new document, Pope Francis has denounced commercial surrogacy as a grave violation of human dignity, calling for a global ban on what he describes as the 'commodification' of motherhood.

Texas Sues John Grisham Over Reproductive Rights Stance

Republican leaders in Texas have launched an extraordinary legal assault against authors John Grisham and five other writers, attempting to sue them over their support for reproductive rights in a dramatic escalation of America's culture wars.

Georgie Purcell: Pregnancy Transformed My Abortion Views

Channel Nine newsreader Georgie Purcell shares her emotional journey from staunch pro-choice advocate to embracing pregnancy after abortion law reform in Victoria - a story that's reshaping the reproductive rights conversation.

FDA approves generic abortion pill mifepristone

In a landmark decision, US regulators have approved the first generic version of mifepristone, potentially transforming reproductive healthcare access and reducing costs across America.

FDA approves first generic abortion pill

US regulators approve first generic version of medication abortion drug mifepristone, sparking renewed debate as presidential candidate RFK Jr voices opposition

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