Kentucky trial could make state first in U.S. with no abortion clinic
2017-09-08
U.S. state legislatures enacted 41 new abortion restrictions in the first half of 2017, according to the Guttmacher Institute, a reproductive health think tank that supports abortion rights |
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Iran hackers demand women be allowed to watch football
2017-09-08
There were protest banners inside the stadium during the qualifier against Syria, with hackers demanding that women should be allowed to watch men's football |
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Peggy Whitson returns to earth after another record-breaking 288 days in outer space
2017-09-06
Her total time in space, 665 days, is now the most cumulative time spent in space by any astronaut — male or female |
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Aeroflot gender discrimination case reaches court in Moscow
2017-09-04
Flight attendants claim airline’s campaign to use younger, more attractive staff is latest example of Russia’s ‘war against women’
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RAF becomes first branch of British military to open every role to women
2017-09-04
The Royal Air Force's ground-fighting force has opened to women for the first time, making it the first branch of the British military to open every role to female service personnel |
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Manufacturer discontinues ‘girls’ shoe’ after cries of sexism
2017-08-15
British shoe company Clarks announced it would no longer sell its “Dolly Babe” girls’ school shoe after critics questioned its sexist name and design |
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Being a mum is the equivalent of 2.5 FULL-TIME jobs, according to new research
2017-08-10
A new American study has found that the average mum works an astonishing 98 hours per week - over twice the average working week of 39 hours |
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Iranian president names three women to government posts after criticism
2017-08-10
"What's happened with this reformist government that we now have to beg just to get one woman in the cabinet?"
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#AintNoCinderella: Indian women post selfies at midnight after stalking case
2017-08-09
The backlash on Twitter was triggered by a remark blaming a kidnapping attempt victim for being out late
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