Afghan universities deserted as Taliban impose new rules
by Emmanuel DUPARCQ KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) -- Universities in Kabul were almost empty on the first day of the Afghan…
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American Carey wins women’s gymnastics floor gold at Olympics
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- American Jade Carey won women's gymnastics floor gold at the Olympics on Monday in a quick…
5 years ago
Moscow metro hires first women train drivers
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- The Moscow metro said Sunday it had hired female drivers for the first time in its…
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Pandemic inflames violence against women
by Jessica Lopez with AFP bureaus Agence France Presse No country has been spared the coronavirus epidemic, nor the scourge…
6 years ago
Mother or baby die in child birth every 11 seconds: UN
by Nina LARSON Agence France Presse GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- Global child and maternal deaths have fallen sharply in…
7 years ago
Women leaders in government
Today, March 8, as the world celebrates International Women's Day, take a look at these women world leaders and heads…
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Catholic Church’s Pope Francis admits priests, bishops sexually abused nuns
by Catherine Marciano Agence France Presse The Catholic Church's Pope Francis admitted Tuesday that priests and bishops had sexually…
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Climate extremes ‘key driver’ behind rising global hunger: UN
by Serene Assir / Isabel Malsang Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- Extreme weather events were a leading…
8 years ago
Two Republican women could sink Trump’s US Supreme Court pick
by Michael Mathes Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The fate of Donald Trump's US Supreme Court nominee…
8 years ago
Davao Mayor Duterte: #Babaeako campaign vs President Duterte “doomed”
(Eagle News) -- Davao Mayor Sara Duterte on Wednesday, June 27, said the #Babaeako social media campaign against President Rodrigo Duterte…
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Celebrations, tears as Saudi Arabia overturns ban on women driving
by Anuj Chopra Agence France Presse RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Saudi women celebrated taking the wheel for the…
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Spain swears in new cabinet with record number of women
by Patrick Rahir Agence France Presse MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- King Felipe VI on Thursday swore in Spain's new…
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