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Abortion rights supporters at Tuesday's off-year elections. Photo: UNB
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Democrats win in several states on abortion rights and other highlights from Tuesday's elections

People protest the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v Wade abortion decision in New York City, New York, US on 24 June 2022. Photo: Reuters
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Biden to sign executive order to help safeguard access to abortion, contraception

Anti-abortion demonstrators celebrate outside the United States Supreme Court as the court rules in the Dobbs v Women's Health Organization abortion case, overturning the landmark Roe v Wade abortion decision in Washington, U.S., June 24, 2022. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein
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Tears, bubbles, defiance mingle outside US Supreme Court after abortion ruling

Abortion rights campaigners participate in a demonstration following the leaked Supreme Court opinion suggesting the possibility of overturning the Roe v. Wade abortion rights decision, in Washington, US, May 14, 2022. REUTERS/Amira Karaoud
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US Supreme Court overturns Roe v Wade, ends constitutional right to abortion

Protestors react outside the US Supreme Court to the leak of a draft majority opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito preparing for a majority of the court to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade abortion rights decision later this year, in Washington, US, May 2, 2022. REUTERS/Moira Warburton
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Abortion bill fails in US Senate as Supreme Court weighs overturning Roe v Wade

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Reproductive rights 'foundation' for empowerment of women, girls, says UN

U.S. President Joe Biden discusses the United States' response to Russian invasion of Ukraine and warns CEOs about potential cyber attacks from Russia at Business Roundtable's CEO Quarterly Meeting in Washington, DC, U.S., March 21, 2022. REUTERS/Leah Millis
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Biden urges voters to protect abortion rights

An activist in support of abortion rights participates in a performance as part of a protest, while members of Ecuador's National Assembly vote to approve a regulation to allow women and girls access to abortions in cases of rape, in Quito, Ecuador, 17 February, 2022. PHOTO: REUTERS/Karen Toro
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Ecuador legislature approves rules for abortion in cases of rape

Supporters of reproductive choice take part in the nationwide Women's March, held after Texas rolled out a near-total ban on abortion procedures and access to abortion-inducing medications, in New York City, New York, U.S. October 2, 2021. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs
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US appeals court reinstates Texas abortion law, two days after it was halted