U.S. judge blocks Ohio 'heartbeat' law to end most abortions
Ohio's law was challenged by the American Civil Liberties Union and Planned Parenthood, which said it could end 90 percent of abortions in the state
Alabama prosecutor drops charges against woman who lost fetus after being shot
Alabama is among 38 states that define the unborn as persons who can be victims of homicides and assaults
India inspects garment factories after pills expose
Women workers in Tamil Nadu were given unlabelled drugs at work for period pains to ensure they met their production targets
Soccer-Pay dispute resurfaces as U.S. women prepare for World Cup final
The players say they have been consistently paid less money than their male counterparts even though their performance has been superior to the men's team
Amsterdam's first woman mayor plans to overhaul red-light district
The changes have three main aims, to protect women from degrading work conditions, to cut crime and to revive the 500-year-old neighbourhood
More than 100 civilians killed in South Sudan violence after peace deal-U.N. report
South Sudan gained independence from Sudan in 2011 but descended into a civil war two years later. A 2018 study found that nearly 400,000 people have died as a result of the war
US town opposing abortion now scene of pro-choice billboards
The Texan town of Waskom has declared a 1973 U.S. Supreme Court ruling protecting women's right to abortion "null and void"
African nations urged to enforce family laws to protect women
Members from 25 African countries, said many nations had enacted progressive family laws in line with the Maputo Protocol, but the laws were not being enforced
Britain's BBC says three women break into top-10 earners after pay row
BBC was criticised two years ago when it was forced to disclose that 75% of its staff paid more than 150,000 pounds a year were men, with its highest 10 earners all men
Charge against Alabama woman who lost fetus in shooting 'defies logic' - attorney
The case is a test of a law in Alabama in which voters last November passed a constitutional amendment that gave fetuses the full legal rights and protections of people