Surrogacy Abandonment

China surrogacy abandonment case being investigated after online criticism

A woman who acted as a surrogate in China is said to have been abandoned by her surrogacy agency, fueling criticism on social media and prompting investigation.

Italy passes law clamping down on surrogacy tourism

Italians who go abroad to have a baby via surrogacy will face jail terms and fines of up to €1m. Italy’s parliament has made it illegal for couples to go abroad to have a baby via surrogacy – a ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Italy makes it illegal to seek surrogacy abroad

Italy’s parliament has made it illegal for couples to go abroad to have a baby via surrogacy— a project of Prime Minister’s Giorgia Meloni party which activists say is meant to target same-sex ...

Italy bans couples from travelling abroad for surrogacy

The move is seen by critics to target LGBT couples, who are not allowed to adopt or use IVF in the country.

Surrogacy ring accused of exploiting vulnerable women in Argentina

Prosecutors say ‘criminal enterprise’ charged foreign couples $50,000 and denied payments for miscarriages. An international surrogacy ring exploited impoverished women, denied payments for ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

Are Black voters abandoning the Democratic party? | Steve Phillips

Polls that show Kamala Harris losing Black support have Democrats in a panic. The reality is more complicated. Are Black voters gravitating towards Donald Trump in meaningful numbers? Recent polls ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

Italy Passes Law Banning People From Seeking Surrogacy Abroad

The new law was pushed by the party of Giorgia Meloni, Italy’s conservative prime minister.

World - The New York Times - October 17

Italian Senate passes law making it illegal to seek surrogacy abroad

Italy’s Senate approved legislation Wednesday criminalizing the seeking of surrogacy in other countries by Italian citizens. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni advocated for the policy, which is seen as ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

Harris’s Contentious Fox Interview, and Italy Expands Surrogacy Ban

Plus, One Direction’s Liam Payne dies at 31.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 17

‘Inhumane and wicked’: anguish over Italy’s expanded surrogacy ban

Most who seek surrogacy overseas, which is now punishable by jail terms and fines, are heterosexual couples . Maria Sole Giardini was campaigning outside the Italian parliament in 2021 for ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

Harris on Trump abandoning town hall for music session: ‘Hope he’s okay’

Vice President Harris and her campaign aides swiped at former President Trump on Tuesday after the Republican presidential nominee cut short a town hall event in Pennsylvania to play songs from his ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

Man arrested after dog abandoned during Hurricane Milton

Giovanny Aldama Garcia could face prison time after the animal was found up to its chest in water.

Dennis Eckersley's daughter gets suspended sentence in baby abandonment case

A mother convicted of abandoning her newborn son in the New Hampshire woods in subfreezing temperatures on Christmas night in 2022 has been handed a suspended sentence

Sports - ABC News - October 17

'People Like Me': Fixing the feeling of abandonment in American democracy

A bipartisan majority of Americans believe the government is uncaring and unresponsive, and polls suggest that bipartisan solutions on the biggest issues of our time are right in front of our eyes, ...

Politics - The Hill - October 19

Russia says it has no intention of abandoning Iran as it faces Israel's wrath

"We are developing cooperation with Iran in a variety of areas. We intend to do this further," Kremlin Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov told CNBC Tuesday.

Business - CNBC - October 23

Putin Abandons Caution on North Korea in Pursuit of Victory in Ukraine

The invasion of Ukraine has led the Russian leader to jettison cooperation with the West over North Korea’s nuclear arsenal in favor of an ever-deepening military alliance with Pyongyang.

World - The New York Times - October 24

Would abandoning hope help us to tackle the climate crisis?

Leaders are eager to fill us with positivity, but research shows people in distress are more likely to take collective action. If despair is the most unforgivable sin, then hope is surely the most ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

River turns orange - after iron deposits wash in from abandoned mine

The Environment Agency say it is investigationg the source of the discolouration.

European gas industry abandons deal to retrain workers for low carbon economy

Commission-backed agreement between industry and unions was meant to help with job protection

World - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Turnovers crush Warriors as they abandon pregame plan vs. Clippers

The Golden State Warriors failed to take care of the ball in their loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday night.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 4 days ago

Polish radio station abandons use of AI 'presenters' following outcry

A Polish radio station says it has ended an “experiment” that involved using AI-generated “presenters” instead of real journalists after the move sparked an outcry

Tech - ABC News - 3 days ago

Italy expands its ban on surrogacy to overseas as critics say it targets same-sex couples

Italy on Wednesday criminalized citizens who go abroad to have children through surrogacy, while opponents slam it as “medieval” and discriminatory to same-sex couples

World - ABC News - October 16

Nigeria national team boycott AFCON qualifier after being 'abandoned' in Libyan airport

The captain of the team, William Troost-Ekong, announced the decision on Monday

Sports - CBS Sports - October 14

Suspect in mass shootings in South Africa that left 18 dead abandons his bail application

A man charged with killing 18 people in mass shootings in two separate homes on the same night in South Africa has abandoned his bail application and remains in custody

World - ABC News - October 15

Qatar's ruler says his nation will vote on abandoning legislative elections after just one poll

Qatar’s ruling emir says his small, energy-rich nation will hold a referendum on ending a short-lived experiment in electing members of the country’s advisory Shura Council