President Bachelet vows to sign law allowing abortion in rape cases, or if the mother's or fetus' life is in danger.
Ruling comes after Hawaii court order that blocked ban covering grandparents of US citizens in Trump's list.
Venezuela's opposition keeps up its pressure on the embattled president, calling for further protests.
Laurent Gbagbo to stay behind bars as trial judges review decision denying him interim release during mass crimes trial.
Rights body deplores lack of response to pleas to spare Gulf citizens humanitarian, social and economic effects of rift.
Statement says footage of woman walking in public wearing 'immodest clothes' was published without her knowledge.
Court sentences 23 civilians for 2010 Western Sahara clashes in retrial boycotted by defendants over fairness concerns
The steadily growing popular movement in Morocco's northern Rif region is planning a massive rally for Thursday.
Canada's Islamophobic, homophobic and sexist spies remain unpunished in the malleable name of national security.
Social group restores young people's confidence by teaching them how to perform circus tricks.
Tensions grow in occupied East Jerusalem after Israel implements new security measures at al-Aqsa compound.
Casting an Arab in the role of Aladdin will not correct the film's inherent racism.
Recorded in the historic San Quentin State Prison, the new Ear Hustle podcast paints a human image of life in lockup.
Coalition stopped plane leaving Djibouti because it was carrying three BBC journalists, aviation officials say.
Raging blaze near Yosemite National Park displaces thousands of Mariposa residents in the western US state.
UNESCO recognition of slave-era harbour as heritage site prompts debate about discrimination in present-day Brazil.
UN 'deeply disappointed' by attack that killed at least 20 civilians who had fled fighting in country's southwest.
Many of the victims found in mass graves were Rohingya Muslims – a persecuted minority from Myanmar's Rakhine State.
Observers warn that if land and property are not returned, there will be no peace in the Central African Republic.
Tibetan activists fear World Heritage Site status for Hoh Xil may lead to displacement of Tibetan population.
Group of girls from war-torn country, whose US visas were twice rejected, win silver medal for 'courageous achievement'.
Twenty years after the handover, Hong Kong's last British governor discusses Hong Kong-mainland China relations.
Move against Hizb ut-Tahrir follows controversial decree allowing officials to disband groups threatening national unity
Victims describe time at prison-like school as marked by helplessness and fear, says lawyer probing cases.
Laurent Gbagbo, 72, is charged with crimes against humanity following election violence that killed around 3,000 people.
