The former president appeared open to voting to pass a referendum that would expand abortion rights, but faced pressure from conservatives.
Category: World
Typhoon Shanshan causes widespread Japan disruption
Trains and flights are cancelled as one of the strongest typhoons in decades drenches cities in its path.
Russia searches for missing helicopter with 22 on board
The helicopter went down while carrying tourists in Russia’s far-east, officials say.
Doctor bailed over Matthew Perry drugs death
Dr Mark Chavez is among five people charged over the Friends star’s death in Los Angeles last year.
China and Philippines trade blame as ships collide
The crash is the latest incident in an escalating row over key zones in the South China Sea.
‘Black tax’ – why some young Africans want to stop sending money back home
Kenyan influencer Elsa Majimbo’s now-deleted rant against giving family members cash renews a debate.
US targets Islamic State in Iraq, killing 15
US Central Command says it targeted members of IS leadership in an effort to “disrupt and degrade” the group’s plans.
‘Some of the worst tennis I have ever played’ – Djokovic crashes out of US Open
Australia’s Alexei Popyrin hands defending champion Novak Djokovic his earliest US Open defeat in 18 years with victory in the third round.
The Indian rapper who overtook Kendrick Lamar on music charts
With his song Big Dawgs, Hanumankind has fast become a name to reckon with in the global hip-hop scene.
Telegram: ‘The dark web in your pocket’
The arrest of Telegram’s chief executive in France has ignited a debate about moderation on his app.