How the world reported the US Supreme Court’s abortion rights ruling

Pro-choice groups fear global impact of overturning of Roe vs. Wade

Protesters descend on the US Supreme Court
Protesters outside the US Supreme Court in Washington D.C.
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The US Supreme Court’s decision to reverse the landmark 1973 Roe vs. Wade ruling guaranteeing the constitutional right to abortion has sparked both jubilation and protest at home and abroad.

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