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'I was sent to prison for suffering a miscarriage'
Elsy was sentenced to 30 years for aggravated homicide after losing her baby in a miscarriage in El Salvador.

US firms pledge to pay abortion travel expenses
Disney, JP Morgan and Meta are among the companies to confirm such policies after the Roe v Wade ruling.

The world reacts to US abortion ruling
Our correspondents in Italy, El Salvador, India, Ireland and Canada explain the impact in countries across the globe.

Covid-booster response hope for most vulnerable
A break in taking a common immune-suppressing drug could improve how well vaccines work, a trial suggests.

The abortion clues that can hide on your phone
There are a number of concerns around data protection following the US Supreme Court's ruling on abortion.

Why birth control is a woman’s burden in India
More Indians are using contraception, but it largely remains a woman’s responsibility, says a government survey.

Video 1 minute 6 seconds
Covid jabs being rolled out to US children under 5
Some 17 million US children between six months and five years old are now eligible for Covid jabs.

US firms pledge to pay abortion travel expenses
Disney, JP Morgan and Meta are among the companies to confirm such policies after the Roe v Wade ruling.

The world reacts to US abortion ruling
Our correspondents in Italy, El Salvador, India, Ireland and Canada explain the impact in countries across the globe.

Covid-booster response hope for most vulnerable
A break in taking a common immune-suppressing drug could improve how well vaccines work, a trial suggests.
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