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As US undoes abortion rights, Chile works to enshrine them
As US undoes abortion rights, Chile works to enshrine them
by  AFP

As the United States loses a five-decade-old right to abortion, Chile -- long one of Latin America's most conservative countries -- is gearing up to enshrine the same right in its constitution. Chile is not the only country in Latin America that is moving in the opposite direction as the United States on abortion rights.

From pariah to president: Marcos Jr takes over Philippines' top job
From pariah to president: Marcos Jr takes over Philippines' top job
by  AFP

Ferdinand Marcos Jr, whose dictator father and namesake plundered and brutalised the Philippines, has reached the end of a decades-long campaign to rehabilitate the family brand: the presidency. His campaign was bolstered by teaming up with Sara Duterte -- who won even more votes than Marcos to easily secure the vice presidency -- as well as the backing of other political elites.

Ailing oceans in the spotlight at major UN meet
Ailing oceans in the spotlight at major UN meet
by  AFP

A long-delayed UN conference on how to restore the faltering health of global oceans kicks off in Lisbon Monday, with thousands of policymakers, experts and advocates on the case. At the same time, scientists warn, a drastic reduction of greenhouse gases is needed to restore ocean health. mh/yad

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