Abortion

A church billboard which shows a shocked Virgin Mary holding a positive pregnancy test has caused controversy in New Zealand.

Ewan Palmer Dec 15, 2011

Women are being encouraged to stock up on emergency contraception ahead of the festive party season, sparking outrage from anti-abortion campaigners.

Toyin Owoseje Dec 06, 2011

One patient told the General Medical Council hearing that she had to undergo revision surgery after part of her vagina was effectively amputated.

Geetha Pillai Dec 04, 2011

A celebrity divorce lawyer told a filling clerk he would "kick that baby out of her stomach" because he did not want to pay her maternity leave.

Ewan Palmer Dec 02, 2011

Apple's voice activated personal assistant Siri has caused outrage in America, after it was found that the application offers "anti-choice crisis pregnancy centres" instead of abortion clinics.

Dec 01, 2011

The first elections in Tunisia since the revolution, held Sunday, have been hailed as a success after an exceptionally high turnout proved Tunisians are determined to use their new freedoms.

Oct 24, 2011

Herman Cain used his first primetime appearance as the Republican presidential primary's front-runner to reveal that he did not agree with abortion "under any circumstance."

Oct 17, 2011

The New York police officer identified by Anonymous and a number of Occupy Wall Street protesters as responsible for attacking peaceful participants with pepper spray is already being investigated for acts of brutality in an earlier protest, according to media reports.

Sep 27, 2011

Britain's abortion debate returned to the forefront after a Conservative MP pushed for a new rules on the advice that can be offered to women seeking abortions, charging certain clinics have a financial motive to encourage them.

Sep 02, 2011

Today, Michelle Bachmann, a Tea Party favourite, formally launched her campaign by announcing she intends to run for presidency in 2012.

Jun 28, 2011

Seven Republican candidates came together on Monday in a debate in New Hampshire, which holds the first primary of the 2012 election. Michelle Bachmann, Herman Cain, Newt Gingrich, Ron Paul, Tim Pawlenty, Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum addressed issues ranging from the state of the economy to abortion rights.

Jun 14, 2011