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ATLANTA — The impact was immediate: the moment the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Roe vs. Wade , Robin Marty, the operations director of the West Alabama Women’s Center in Tuscaloosa, told nurses, desk staff and a doctor on Friday they could no longer provide abortions. “I can’t believe they f—ing did it,” she said via phone. “You have to stop now!” Just as Roe was a landmark case for women’s rights in 1973, its reversal Friday is a resounding, if expected, ruling that will again reshape abortion in this volatile and divided nation. It left millions of women in conservative states wondering what their options are. Marty’s clinic staff had to tell more than 20 patients in their waiting room that they could continue their ultrasounds and counseling, but could not have their abortions. Then they began calling up about 100 patients, one by one, to cancel appointments and refer them to a clinic about 200 miles away in Atlanta, where the procedure is still legal. But the Atlanta … [Read more...] about Where is abortion legal? In red states, women navigate a chaotic abortion landscape

AFP Beijing, China   ● Fri, June 24, 2022 2022-06-24 19:50 0 53ea05b5fe2e13733519dbf4e32f6874 2 Asia and Pacific BRICS,Russia,India,China,Vladimir-Putin,Xi-Jinping Free An influential group of emerging economies said they backed talks between Moscow and Kyiv, at the end of a two-day summit held against the backdrop of Russia's war on Ukraine. Beijing has been hosting a virtual forum of the BRICS nations -- Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa -- which account for over 40 percent of the global population and nearly a quarter of the world's gross domestic product. Three members -- China, India and South Africa -- have abstained from voting on a UN resolution condemning Russia's invasion, and President Vladimir Putin has urged them to snub Western countries appalled by the attack on a European neighbour. The five countries said in a declaration issued late Thursday that they "support talks between Russia and Ukraine" but did not lay out a … [Read more...] about BRICS nations call for Ukraine-Russia talks in declaration

If it's going to come home , first it must go through Croatia. England is battling for a shot at winning its second-ever World Cup title—and its first since 1966. But they'll need to get past Croatia, a nation that has never won a World Cup and has been playing remarkably well in the 2018 tournament in Russia. The two countries are scheduled to face off in a World Cup semifinal matchup scheduled for Wednesday. The winner will play France in the final following their defeat of Belgium in the other semifinal match on Tuesday. Folks in England—where the modern game was invented—are, to put it mildly, quite excited by the squad's success thus far. "Our country has been through some difficult moments recently in terms of its unity, and sport has the power to do that [unite people]," English manager Gareth Southgate said in a press conference, via the Press Association . "Football in particular has the power to do that. We can feel the energy and feel support from home and it's a … [Read more...] about England vs. Croatia: Expert predictions, betting odds and preview for World Cup semifinal match

It's coming home, it's coming home, it's coming, football's coming home. [Repeat.] [Repeat.] [Repeat.] It's the song the entire world can't seem to get out of its head. (Thanks, England). Get ready for some more of it on Wednesday, especially if England comes out on top in its match against Croatia in the World Cup semifinals in Russia. English fans sing the tune to celebrate their national soccer team. Officially titled "Three Lions (Football's Coming Home)," the song has turned the phrase "it's coming home" into a rallying cry of sorts for English fans. Here are the lyrics to the 1996 song by David Baddiel, Frank Skinner & The Lightning Seeds via Genius . It's coming home, it's coming home, it's coming Football's coming home It's coming home, it's coming home, it's coming Football's coming home It's coming home, it's coming home, it's coming Football's coming home It's coming home, it's coming home, it's coming Football's coming home [Verse 1] … [Read more...] about “It’s coming home” lyrics and memes to help England fans join in the World Cup hysteria

World Archery (WA) on Friday announced it has pushed for the inclusion of indoor compound events at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games, a move, if accepted, could be a “game changer” for India, hoped High Performance Director of the sport in the country. Currently, the Olympics only have recurve events in the sport. The high-scoring compound events which are played indoors as well as outdoors, are part of sports programmes of the Asian Games, European Games, Pan American Games, World Games and World University Games but not the Olympics. “The proposal from World Archery is for an additional indoor archery competition for men, women and mixed teams that would last approximately three days, shorter than the current nine-day Olympic schedule,” the WA stated. 21st Princess Cup 3rd AVC Women’s Challenge Cup: India Beat Singapore 3-0 in Volleyball Tourney “Competing over 18 metres and indoors, in comparison to the 70-metre outdoor recurve format, would clearly differentiate … [Read more...] about 2028 LA Olympics: World Archery Proposes Inclusion of Indoor Compound Events

Canadian teenager Summer McIntosh won the women’s 200-meter butterfly for her first title at the world swimming championships on Wednesday before 17-year-old Romanian David Popovici claimed his second. They still have some way to go to match Katie Ledecky, who claimed her 18th gold at the worlds by helping the United States win the women’s 4×200-meter freestyle relay. The 25-year-old Ledecky now has 21 medals, extending her record for the most among female swimmers in the competition. Katie Ledecky Extends Record Medal Tally to 21 at Hungary Swimming Worlds Popovici won the men‘s 100 freestyle to add to the 200 freestyle he won on Monday. He is just the second man to achieve the double at the worlds, after American swimmer Jim Montgomery in 1973, and he’s the first Romanian swimmer to win two golds at the worlds. “The airport is going to be chaotic but I am ready for it,” Popovici said of his return to Bucharest. “For Romania, it means a lot and I love the feelings, even though … [Read more...] about Teenage Sensations David Popovici and Summer McIntosh Bag Gold at Hungary Swimming Worlds

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 5 PARIS (AP) — Emmanuel Macron may be weakened at home after parliamentary elections forced him into political maneuvering, but on the international stage the French president has the resources to remain one of the most influential world leaders. France’s foreign allies closely watched Sunday’s elections where Macron’s alliance won the most seats but lost its majority in the National Assembly, France’s most powerful house of parliament. The outcome has made the 44-year-old centrist’s life significantly harder at home, rendering the implementation of his agenda — such as pension changes and tax cuts — more difficult. Yet it is not expected to derail his international agenda in the immediate future. Since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, Macron has been at the epicenter of international diplomacy and, despite a historic shift in French politics and growing polarization, … [Read more...] about Troubled at home, France’s Macron remains a key world player

Soccer phenom Sophia Smith of Windsor returns to her home state Saturday, this time in a much different uniform. Smith, who played for Fossil Ridge High School (Fort Collins) and the Real Colorado club team, is a part of the U.S women’s national team roster which plays a friendly against Colombia at Dicks Sporting Goods Park. While Colorado soccer fans are familiar with names such as Lindsey Horan and Mallory Pugh, Smith, at just 21, is one to watch, too. In just her third season as a professional, Smith has made 15 appearances and scored four goals for the national team. So far this season with the Portland Thorns, she’s scored eight goals, second-best in the league behind fellow national team member Alex Morgan. But before she became the standout forward that she is today, Smith’s career started like many others: playing and making memories with her high school team.  Natalie Beckman, another Colorado native and fellow Thorns player, remembers playing Smith throughout high … [Read more...] about Colorado native Sophia Smith returns home with U.S Women’s National Team

Ace Indian swimmer Srihari Nataraj set ‘Best Indian time’ at the FINA short course World Championship but that was not enough to take him to the semifinals of the 50m backstroke event here on Saturday. The 20-year-old clocked 24.40s in the men’s 50m backstroke event to finish 26th in the overall heats. However, Nataraj, who competed at the Tokyo Games after becoming the second Indian swimmer after Sajan Prakash to breach the ‘A’ qualifying time for the Olympics, was unable to progress to the semifinals where the top 16 swimmers compete. This is Nataraj’s second ‘Best Indian time’ at the meet, the Bengaluru swimmer had bettered his own record in the 100m backstroke event on the opening day. The timings clocked and records in this meet, which is being contested in a 25m swimming pool, are different from the more traditional long course ones. A short course meet is contested in 25-metre pools, while the 50-metres pools are called long courses. In swimming, a timing is considered a … [Read more...] about Srihari Nataraj Registers Best Indian Performance in Swimming World Championships

Residents of a city in Pakistan have endured an unprecedented heatwave for more than 50 days. Experts fear temperatures have reached highs that push the boundaries of human survivability in landlocked Jacobabad - one of the hottest places on Earth. It comes as the UK faces thunderstorms and torrential downpours tomorrow , bringing a halt to its own mini heat surge. However experts are also predicting a super summer of sunshine with claims of four heatwaves heading our way - but nothing like the levels in Jacobabad. Since March, the whole of the Sindh Province has seen consistent values of around 38C or over. In recent weeks, temperatures have hit a staggering 50C. The heatwave has gripped other parts of the country too, as well as India, affecting more than a billion people on the subcontinent. Patients suffering from heat stroke are treated at a hospital in Jacobabad ( Image: AFP via Getty Images) Field workers in Jacobabad are filling up the wards at … [Read more...] about Pakistan city endures 7 weeks of ‘inhuman’ heat as mercury tips 50C amid water shortages