State judge temporarily blocks Iowa's 6-week abortion ban
Abortions in Iowa will for now remain legal up to 22 weeks into a pregnancy after a judge on Monday temporarily blocked the state's newly signed law that would ban the procedure as early as six weeks.
2023-07-18 05:29
Iowa governor signs 6-week abortion ban into law
Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill into law Friday that bans most abortions in the state as early as six weeks into pregnancy.
2023-07-15 03:57
Hong Kong poised to ban Japanese seafood over treated nuclear wastewater
Hong Kong, one of the world's biggest buyers of Japanese fish, says it will ban seafood imports from 10 prefectures in the country if Tokyo presses ahead with its plan to release treated radioactive water from Fukushima into the sea.
2023-07-13 15:47
Iowa Republicans advance 6-week abortion ban in special session
Iowa's Republican-controlled legislature advanced a bill that would ban most abortions in the state as early as six weeks into pregnancy.
2023-07-12 20:26
Iowa House passes 6-week abortion ban in special session called by GOP governor
Iowa's state House passed a bill Tuesday night that would ban most abortions in the state as early as six weeks into pregnancy, acting quickly in the special session ordered by GOP Gov. Kim Reynolds with the sole purpose of restricting the procedure in the state.
2023-07-12 11:57
The US is the world's biggest corn exporter - but for how long?
The US could soon lose its title as the world's biggest exporter of the crop, which could have global consequences.
2023-07-07 09:28
When Miss World's arrival in India ignited protests
The competition is being held in India for the first time since 1996 - when it sparked uproar.
2023-06-28 05:28
Horse 'left to die' is now prize-winning show pony
Irish police found Woody lying, exhausted, across a pavement in County Tipperary last year.
2023-06-25 14:19
Why cities want to ban new drive-thrus
America is a land of drive-thrus.
2023-06-24 21:47
Mike Pence challenges rivals to back 15-week abortion ban
The ex-vice-president calls on Republicans to support a 15-week ban as a "minimum nationwide standard".
2023-06-24 08:16
Food: Bangor researcher helps saves crucial Nepalese rice crop
The high-altitude rice variety in South East Asia is threatened by a major plant disease.
2023-06-23 23:54
Iowa Supreme Court deadlocks on 6-week abortion ban and leaves block in place
Abortion will remain legal in Iowa for up to 20 weeks after the state Supreme Court on Friday declined to lift a block on a six-week ban.
2023-06-17 01:47