• Texas Law Aimed At Restricting Abortions Has Lead to More Attempts At Self-Induced Abortions, Claims New Study

  A Texas law aimed at restricting abortions, which took effect in 2013, has led to more women trying to end a pregnancy on their own, while the number of clinical procedures in the state has declined, according to a study released on Tuesday.

  

• Americans see Trump, Clinton As Most Able To Address Terrorism, Finds New Poll

  American voters are evenly split between Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and Democratic rival Hillary Clinton as their top choice to address the issue of terrorism following the Paris attacks, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found.

  

• Following Paris Attacks, Majority of Americans Want US To Intensify Attacks on ISIS, New Survey Finds

  A majority of Americans want the United States to intensify its assault on the Islamic State following the Paris attacks, but most remain opposed to sending troops to Iraq or Syria, where the militant group is based, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found.

  

• First Same-Sex Couples Marries In Ireland Following Landmark Vote

  Richard Dowling and Cormac Gollogly have been together for 12 years, engaged for five, and on Tuesday were finally able to marry when they became the first gay couple to wed in Ireland following a landmark referendum.

  

• Israel Controversially Outlaws Islamist Group It Sees As Part Of Surge In Violence

  Israel outlawed on Tuesday an Islamist group it says has played a central role in stirring up violence over a Jerusalem holy site in a wave of bloodshed that began seven weeks ago.