Portuguese MPs back abortion
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Portugal's parliament approves abortion on demand after a referendum last month failed to settle the issue.
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Portuguese Prime Minister Pedro Santana Lopes defended his government's budget for 2005 on the eve of its vote in parliament, arguing it will maintain budgetary rigor even as it cuts income taxes and raises pensions and civil servant salaries.
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The current 24-week limit on abortion is to come under review in parliament on Wednesday when health minister Dawn Primarolo faces questions from a panel of MPs.
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Politicians in The Netherlands have condemned the Portuguese government for banning a so-called Dutch "abortion ship" from docking in Portuguese waters.
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The US House of Representatives votes to overturn a ban on aid to overseas groups practising abortion.
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The lower house of the French parliament votes to back a draft law approving the EU reform treaty.
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Portugal's Prime Minister Jose Socrates has vowed to legalise abortion after voters backed the move in a referendum, even though turnout was not high enough to make it binding.Comment
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A national referendum to scrap Portugal's strict abortion law appeared headed to defeat Sunday because of low turnout, even though a majority of voters approved it.
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The U.S. House of Representatives  ignored a White House veto threat and voted on Thursday to  allow government donations of contraceptives to family planning  groups outside the United States even though they engage in  abortion activities.
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Portugal's opposition Socialists have  vowed to hold a referendum to ease strict abortion laws if they  win snap elections next month.
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A Tory MP fails in her bid to give parents the right to know if underage daughters are being advised on abortion.
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MADRID, Jan 30  (IPS) - Spainâs Constitutional Court issued a ruling  Wednesday backing a gender equality bill, which had been  challenged by the rightwing Popular Party (PP), thus clearing the  way for the new law to go into effect by Saturday.
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South Africa's parliament on Thursday approved legal changes to make abortions easier to obtain, despite criticism from opponents who said the law was already too lax.
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Portuguese voters backed a proposal to liberalize one of Europe's most restrictive abortion laws, but the referendum is not legally binding due to the low turnout, according to exit polls.
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Portuguese Prime Minister Jose Socrates said on Sunday he would ask parliament to vote to lift a ban on abortion despite a referendum on the issue looking likely to fail due to low voter turnout.
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Portugal banned a Dutch boat with an  abortion clinic on board from entering its territorial waters  Saturday, but activists said the bar was illegal and they still  hoped to find a way to carry out abortions.
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Portugal's Prime Minister Jose Socrates vowed to legalize abortion after voters backed the move in a referendum even though turnout was not high enough to make it binding.