Ireland passes legislation to allow abortion in limited cases

Last Updated: Friday, July 12, 2013, 08:32

Irish lawmakers overwhelmingly backed a groundbreaking law that would allow abortion in limited cases in the predominantly Catholic country, following an outcry over the tragic death of an Indian dentist after a miscarriage.

Irish abortion bill: Lawmaker sorry for forcing woman onto his lap during debate

Last Updated: Thursday, July 11, 2013, 10:10

Irish lawmakers resumed discussion on controversial new abortion legislation after failing to go to a final vote.

Ireland: Bill legalising abortion passes first hurdle

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 3, 2013, 08:44

Legislators in Ireland have voted in favour of a reform that will pave the way for legalising abortion in life-threatening cases.

Uruguay voters scuttle referendum on abortion law

Last Updated: Monday, June 24, 2013, 13:26

A national vote on whether to call a referendum to repeal Uruguay`s law legalizing abortion failed to garner enough support, according to results.

US House passes bill to ban abortion after 20 weeks

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 19, 2013, 11:21

The Republican-controlled US House of Representatives has approved a legislation to ban abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy, one of the most stringent pro-life bills to pass a Congressional chamber in a decade.

Cascade of errors caused Savita`s death: Report

Last Updated: Friday, June 14, 2013, 13:14

A cascade of errors and uncertainty about the law on abortion contributed largely to the tragic death of Indian dentist Savita Halappanavar at an Irish hospital last year, according to an official enquiry report.

Irish hospital failed to adequately assess Savita

Last Updated: Friday, June 14, 2013, 11:03

An Irish hospital staff failed to adequately assess the condition of Indian dentist Savita Halappanavar and missed an early opportunity to terminate her pregnancy, a key report on her death has said.

Jiah Khan underwent abortion, confirms police

Last Updated: Friday, June 14, 2013, 08:53

Jiah Khan did indeed undergo an abortion earlier this year, it has been confirmed.

CONFIRMED: Jiah Khan underwent abortion!

Last Updated: Thursday, June 13, 2013, 10:39

Jiah Khan did indeed undergo an abortion earlier this year, it has been confirmed.

Abortion activists sent letters in blood to Irish PM

Last Updated: Thursday, June 13, 2013, 09:11

Ireland`s Prime Minister says anti-abortion activists have sent threatening packages and letters branding him a murderer, some written in blood.

Police await Jiah Khan`s medical reports to carry probe further

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 12, 2013, 10:01

Mumbai police Tuesday said they are awaiting medical reports of actress Jiah Khan to ascertain if she had undergone an abortion or been assaulted by her boyfriend.