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The issue has remained fiercely contested since a Supreme Court ruling allowed states to ban the practice.

Euclid is on the world's first-ever mission to investigate the enduring cosmic mysteries of dark matter and dark energy.

Prosecutors earlier detained Costa's chief of staff and named Infrastructure Minister Joao Galamba as a formal suspect.

Ceremony could be first and last chance for Conservative PM Rishi Sunak to pitch his legislative agenda to the public.

This activist in the occupied West Bank was detained, beaten and sexually assaulted by Israeli settlers.

Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters calling for a ceasefire in Gaza tried to block a ship at a port in Washington.

And when that happens, Israelis and Palestinians will need to resume the process towards a two-state solution.

Mohammad Abu Hasira is one of dozens of journalists to be killed by the month-long bombardment of Gaza.

EU official tasked with combating Islamophobia says Muslims are often wrongly perceived as being involved in violence.

After twice violating a gag order, Trump aired out his grievances at the witness stand in his civil fraud trial.

Pakistan says most Afghans have left voluntarily, a claim rejected by Kabul which calls Pakistani action 'humiliating'.

On the streets of the besieged strip, there appears to be little appetite for a Palestinian Authority government.

Ukraine hoped to unleash punishing counterattacks on Russian troops. Experts explain why the push fell short.

The Biden administration is preaching peace to cover up Israeli war crimes in Gaza.

Ethiopia's tone on access to a seaport is seen as either a distraction from domestic policy failures or start of a war.

Yosep Genis's sister remembers a younger brother who could dismantle a computer and put it back together by age three.

Announcing formal exit, Moscow says expansion of US-led NATO had made the pact untenable.

Russia's foreign ministry says Israel appeared to have admitted that it has nuclear weapons and is willing to use them.

Ahmed was the guy who cheered everyone up, had a joke to defuse a tense situation. Nobody can believe he's gone.

Top diplomats of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, the US and the EU gather amid two serious conflicts.

So far, at least nine countries have withdrawn their ambassadors or severed ties.

Any export control measures by the UAE will be to shore up support from the US in case the Israel-Gaza war expands.

As the conflict between Israel and Gaza enters its 32nd day, these are the main developments.

Voting begins in Chhattisgarh and Mizoram states, testing national mood ahead of next year's general elections.

Activists from Jewish Voice for Peace unfurl banners reading 'Palestinians should be free' at base of New York landmark.

California authorities say they have not ruled out the possibility of a hate crime.

Moscow has become a key ally for Myanmar's military regime, providing it with weapons and diplomatic support.

The isolated delta region sees people immersing themselves in the sport.

Independent media outlet says it cannot attract funding after being accused of working for Chinese and US governments.

Median of 28 percent of the public in 24 countries have a positive view of China, Pew survey says.

UN says it is the sixth incident since the peacekeepersleft their base in northern Kidal on October 31.

Afghanistan play a rare match against Australia, who have cancelled fixtures over the Taliban's policies on women.

The demonstrations in Tacoma, Washington, are the second to greet the supply ship, after similar protests in California.

Australian leader Anthony Albanese meets Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing with eye on improving relationship.

Israeli leader suggests his country will have responsibility for Gaza's security for 'indefinite period' after war.

International Labour Organization says economic impact of the conflict will reverberate for 'many years to come'.

As the war enters its 622nd day, these are the main developments.

At least eight Palestinians killed and dozens wounded in Israeli attacks on Nasser Medical Complex.

Front-line workers say methamphetamine pills are being sold for as little as $0.25 each.

Mumbai City fans were disappointed not to see Neymar after his injury ruled him out.

The Ukrainian president says talk of polls is 'irresponsible' while the country is fighting a Russian invasion.

Israeli fighter jets have targeted refugee camps in Gaza, as the Palestinian death toll from the war exceeds 10,000.

Several countries say Israel's killing of thousands of civilians is genocidal.

'The nightmare in Gaza is more than a humanitarian crisis. It is a crisis of humanity,' he said.

Concerned over her physical and mental health, Mohammadi's family say they hold gov't responsible for her condition.

Lebanon branch of Qassam Brigades said the barrage was in retaliation for Israeli strikes on Gaza.

Capitalising on deep public anger against Israel and its Western backers, Tunisia is mulling laws to stifle NGOs.

Since the start of the Israeli offensive on October 7, farmers have been unable to access their farmland and crops.

Gaza's largest hospital is near collapse. The latest strike is expected to exacerbate healthcare crisis in enclave.

One day, four bomb sites, two emergency hospital stops with Gaza's Civil Defence under Israeli bombardment.