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Rights activists protest outside the House of Representatives after lawmakers approved legislation that would outlaw sex outside marriage in a move critics said was a huge setback to rights in the world's most populous Muslim country. IMAGES
The German parliament legalises same-sex marriage, days after Chancellor Angela Merkel said she would allow her conservative lawmakers to follow their conscience in the vote. IMAGES
Israel's parliament voted to approve a new government headed by incoming Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who formed his government with the support of ultra-orthodox and far-right parties following elections in November. IMAGES TO COMPLETE VIDI33693RQ_EN
Just moments ahead of signing a bill granting federal protection to same-sex marriage, US President Joe Biden hails the move as "a vital step toward equality, toward liberty and justice." SOUNDBITE
Cubans vote in a landmark referendum on whether to legalize same-sex marriage and adoption, allow surrogate pregnancies and give greater rights to non-biological parents. IMAGES