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ireland. with a right to legal abortion is relatively new. irish citizens voted overwhelmingly in a 2018 national referendum to repeal europe s strictest abortion law banning nearly all abortions. the bbc documented a push to make history. i got involved through campaigning because i didn t even know that i could ask about abortion. it felt dirty. felt dirty. [ indecipherable audio ] that was just four years ago. the reality for irish citizens was 35 years under its eighth amendment giving a fetus and mother equal right to life under irish law. it came in at an unconscionable cost, the lives of irish women. notably dr. savita a 31-year-old denied treatment during a miscarriage in 2012. she died of severe sepsis days later. the united nations human rights council had criticized ireland s law as cruel and inhumane in a case of a woman demade it treatment and forced to go to england for care. ireland, mostly catholic ireland, ultimately decided that the rights and li ....
firm and the more congress will support ukraine, the sooner we will put this war to an end. sir, are you receiving anything that you would hope to receive if fr the united states. president biden authorized another $800 million package with heavy weapons for your fight in the east. are you happy with what you have now and what else do you need as you move forward? it is true to say that the united states is the number one in the world in terms of supporting ukraine defense capabilities and we are deeply grateful to the biden administration for acting in such resolved and swift manner. however i must tell you as a minister of a country at war. will never be enough until russian soldiers leave their footprints on ukrainian soil. the moment that we win this war, i will say the united states did everything they could and everything was enough to achieve this victory. and this victory will be for us, but also for you and all other democracies across the globe. presiden ....
weather and the first easter weekend without covid restrictions. 100 days until the start of the commonwealth games in birmingham and we are live at the only new venue built for the competition. we will find out what is involved. good morning, for the rest of the week it will be mainly drive. showers in the forecast could be sharp and thundery. you will notice a cool breeze, especially along the north sea coast line. all the details throughout the programme. it s tuesday, 19th of april. our main story. ukraine says russia has launched a large scale offensive in the east of the country, signalling the start of the second phase of the war. according to president volodymyr zelensky, a large part of the russian army is now focusing on the donbas region. moscow s forces already occupy large parts of the territory. defence correspondent jonathan beale reports from eastern ukraine. this is now the sight and sound of the donbas. severodonetsk, another city and another target for russ ....
ukraine, hi, lucas. russian forces continue their buildup on ukraine s border and now nearly have all the pieces, as you mentioned, to launch a full-scale invasion should president putin order that. this as secretary of state tony blinken met with his counterpart and para troopers arrived in poland. but it does not prepare for the alternative. our jennifer griffin reports as you said, 70% of rusian forces in a place for an invasion of could cause casualties on both sides not just to the north, but crimea where the invasion would come from if vladimir putin chooses to order it. releasing this video showing joint training between russian and belarusan forces and tanks and forces. vladimir putin might his chinese counterpart in beijing, a not so subtle message to the west does diplomates boycotted. and the witnesses of ukrainian forces not far from the russian troops and speak to ukraine s defense minister who did not appear worried. these ukrainian soldiers ar ....
and coming up in sport on bbc news, ben stokes will be part of england s world cup squad later this year after reversing his decision to retire from one day cricket. good evening. england s lionesses have made history by reaching the final of the women s world cup for the first time. they beatjoint hosts australia 3 1 in a thrilling match in sydney. australia equalised midway through the second half after ella toone scored the first goal, but then goals from lauren hemp and alessia russo saw england through. they will now face spain in the world cup final on sunday. our correspondent shaimaa khalil is in sydney. face of both teams were quenching for that spot. in the final it of history making territory for both sides. the england fans were outnumbered. they knew that. is the matildas supporters packed the stadium and the fans. but with every one of the lioness goals they grew louder and bolder and then it was heartbreakfor louder and bolder and then it was heartbreak f ....