Ireland to provide safe access zones for abortion services
Ireland will introduce safe access zones around premises where abortion services will be provided and ensure cost is not a barrier to terminations as part of new laws following a historic referendum vote to repeal its strict abortion laws.
Americans in UK warned to keep ‘low profile’ during Trump visit
The U.S. Embassy in London issued an alert on Tuesday to Americans in the British capital, warning them to keep a low profile during President Donald Trump’s visit later this week in case protests against him turn violent.
Messages, sketches and hashtags: Thai cave rescue dominates social media
Audiences around the world cheered the rescue of 12 boys and their soccer coach from a cave in Thailand with messages of support as the saga generated suggestions of help, prayers and — finally — expressions of relief.
Indian activists hopeful as top court hears challenge to gay sex ban
India’s top court on Tuesday began hearing arguments challenging a colonial-era law banning homosexuality, and activists said they were optimistic it would be overturned it despite opposition from some ruling lawmakers.
Macedonia expects invitation to join NATO after decade of waiting
Macedonia is formally expected this week to be invited by NATO to join the alliance – though it will become a member only if it adopts a new name that has been agreed in principle with NATO- member Greece but has yet to be endorsed by Macedonia’s peopl…
Saudi Arabia says it intercepts Houthi missile launched at Jizan
Saudi Arabia’s air defense forces intercepted a missile launched toward the kingdom’s southwestern Jizan region by Yemen’s armed Houthi movement, state media said on Tuesday.
‘Miracle or science?’: Thai cave rescuers lead all 12 boys, coach to safety
All 12 boys and their soccer coach trapped for more than two weeks deep inside a flooded Thai cave have been rescued, a Thai navy SEAL unit said on Tuesday, a successful end to a perilous mission that gripped the world.
‘Hooyah!’ Tears flow, horns honk after all cave boys rescued
Honking car horns and live “selfie” videos – this is how some Thais in the northern city of Chiang Rai and beyond celebrated on Tuesday after all 12 boys and their soccer coach had been safely rescued from a labyrinthine cave complex.
Pakistan’s army denies meddling, to deploy 371,000 troops to guard vote
Pakistan’s army said on Tuesday it will deploy about 371,000 troops to ensure a “fair and free” election on July 25, denying it was rigging the poll to tip the scales in favor of former cricketer Imran Khan.
Saudi Arabia says it intercepts Houthi missile
Saudi Arabia’s air defense forces intercepted a missile fired at its southwestern region of Jizan by Yemen’s Houthi movement, Saudi state media said on Tuesday.
