Italy passes contested plan to 'support motherhood' in abortion clinics

Italy passes contested plan to 'support motherhood' in abortion clinics
Italy passes contested plan to 'support motherhood' in abortion clinics

Italy passes contested plan to 'support motherhood' in abortion clinics
Sweden passes law to make it easier to change legal gender

Sweden passes law to make it easier to change legal gender
Afghan women turn to entrepreneurship but struggle to access capital

Afghan women turn to entrepreneurship but struggle to access capital
Kosovo athlete Akil Gjakova wanted by police over domestic violence

Kosovo athlete Akil Gjakova wanted by police over domestic violence
Soccer-Corinthians female players protest against Santos coach's return amid harassment allegations

Soccer-Corinthians female players protest against Santos coach's return amid harassment allegations
Abortion rights activists rally in Florida as issue moves to center of U.S. election

Abortion rights activists rally in Florida as issue moves to center of U.S. election
Polish parliament takes step toward liberalising abortion laws

Polish parliament takes step toward liberalising abortion laws
Switzerland underestimated elderly women in climate case, plaintiff says

Switzerland underestimated elderly women in climate case, plaintiff says
Triple-murder, suicide in Spain blamed on gender-based violence

Triple-murder, suicide in Spain blamed on gender-based violence
Arizona's top court revives 19th century abortion ban

Arizona's top court revives 19th century abortion ban
Factbox-Who are the elderly Swiss women behind the landmark climate court case win?

Factbox-Who are the elderly Swiss women behind the landmark climate court case win?
Gambia MP defends bid to legalise female genital mutilation

Gambia MP defends bid to legalise female genital mutilation
Murder trial seen as test of Kazakh leader's pledge on women's rights

Murder trial seen as test of Kazakh leader's pledge on women's rights
Picking through Baghdad's garbage for her family's Ramadan meal, faith keeps one woman going

Picking through Baghdad's garbage for her family's Ramadan meal, faith keeps one woman going
Poland's Tusk seeks to cement grip on power in local elections

Poland's Tusk seeks to cement grip on power in local elections
Tennessee court weighs blocking abortion ban during pregnancy complications

Tennessee court weighs blocking abortion ban during pregnancy complications
Turkey gains new wave of female mayors after opposition's poll success

Turkey gains new wave of female mayors after opposition's poll success
Israeli soldiers play with Gaza women's underwear in online posts

Israeli soldiers play with Gaza women's underwear in online posts
Israeli hostage recounts sexual assault in Gaza captivity -NYT

Israeli hostage recounts sexual assault in Gaza captivity -NYT
China, battling low birth rates and high costs, encourages frugal weddings

China, battling low birth rates and high costs, encourages frugal weddings
Ahead of EU election, rights groups urge equality drive to counter populists

Ahead of EU election, rights groups urge equality drive to counter populists
Tokyo, Tokyo, make me a match! Metropolis hopes AI app will spur marriages

Tokyo, Tokyo, make me a match! Metropolis hopes AI app will spur marriages
Ukrainian women's startups drive tech sector resilience, offer economic recovery hope

Ukrainian women's startups drive tech sector resilience, offer economic recovery hope
Ukrainian women tell of beatings and threats under Russian occupation

Ukrainian women tell of beatings and threats under Russian occupation
Global fertility rates to decline, shifting population burden to low-income countries

Global fertility rates to decline, shifting population burden to low-income countries
Many hospitals in China stop newborn delivery services as birth rate drops

Many hospitals in China stop newborn delivery services as birth rate drops
Number of South Korea marriages edges up in 2023 after 11 years of falls

Number of South Korea marriages edges up in 2023 after 11 years of falls
More Chinese tied the knot in 2023, lifting marriage rates for first time in nine years

More Chinese tied the knot in 2023, lifting marriage rates for first time in nine years
UNICEF says essential aid container looted at Haiti port

UNICEF says essential aid container looted at Haiti port
World Bank report reveals alarming gender gap in workplace rights

World Bank report reveals alarming gender gap in workplace rights
Thousands march in Madrid to mark International Women's Day

Thousands march in Madrid to mark International Women's Day
Putin lauds Russian women for motherhood, beauty

Putin lauds Russian women for motherhood, beauty
Thousands of pregnant women at risk in Haiti's paralyzed capital, UN says

Thousands of pregnant women at risk in Haiti's paralyzed capital, UN says
France's Macron wants to make abortion a right at EU level

France's Macron wants to make abortion a right at EU level
Israel, Laken Riley feature in Biden's State of the Union speech

Israel, Laken Riley feature in Biden's State of the Union speech
'I couldn't move': Japanese male office workers experience simulated menstrual pain

'I couldn't move': Japanese male office workers experience simulated menstrual pain
Alcohol policies need sharper focus on gender, WHO says

Alcohol policies need sharper focus on gender, WHO says
Ireland to vote on removing 'sexist' references to women from constitution

Ireland to vote on removing 'sexist' references to women from constitution
Japan's new female 'role models' seek to empower other women

Japan's new female 'role models' seek to empower other women
"Fight for life" by mothers whose daughters are still hostages in Gaza

"Fight for life" by mothers whose daughters are still hostages in Gaza
Australia to make pension contributions for workers on paid parental leave

Australia to make pension contributions for workers on paid parental leave
More Chinese women choosing singledom as economy stutters

More Chinese women choosing singledom as economy stutters
Bolivia's cholita climbers dream of conquering Everest in skirts

Bolivia's cholita climbers dream of conquering Everest in skirts
Women lifesavers train next generation on Australia's Bondi Beach

Women lifesavers train next generation on Australia's Bondi Beach
Gambian parliament to discuss bill to decriminalise female genital mutilation
Gambian parliament to discuss bill to decriminalise female genital mutilation
Spain's Catalonia hands out free reusable menstruation products

Spain's Catalonia hands out free reusable menstruation products
Closing gender gap could lift global GDP more than 20%, World Bank says

Closing gender gap could lift global GDP more than 20%, World Bank says
Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest

Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest
Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement

Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement
Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years

Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years
Keiko Fujimori turns to Bukele's prison model as Peru battles organised crime

Keiko Fujimori turns to Bukele's prison model as Peru battles organised crime
‘The people have decided’ - Protesters pressure Eisenkot to join Arab parties against Netanyahu

‘The people have decided’ - Protesters pressure Eisenkot to join Arab parties against Netanyahu
Migrants attempt dangerous Channel crossings from new French departure points

Migrants attempt dangerous Channel crossings from new French departure points
Venezuela's Machado pushes for 2027 presidential election after return

Venezuela's Machado pushes for 2027 presidential election after return
Netanyahu wins most seats but falls short of majority as secret election probe continues

Netanyahu wins most seats but falls short of majority as secret election probe continues
Israel election 2026: Netanyahu's bloc leads but falls short of parliamentary majority

Israel election 2026: Netanyahu's bloc leads but falls short of parliamentary majority
'No majority, no peace' - Police drag Tel Aviv protesters away amid election deadlock

'No majority, no peace' - Police drag Tel Aviv protesters away amid election deadlock
‘Netanyahu is sowing chaos’ - Bennett accuses Israeli PM of exploiting Qatar election interference claims

‘Netanyahu is sowing chaos’ - Bennett accuses Israeli PM of exploiting Qatar election interference claims
Niger accuses Chad of deadly drone strike with French backing

Niger accuses Chad of deadly drone strike with French backing
‘We refuse to be scapegoats’ - Chad rejects Niger's deadly drone strike accusations

‘We refuse to be scapegoats’ - Chad rejects Niger's deadly drone strike accusations
Indonesia deploys oxygen buses as wildfire haze worsens in Borneo

Indonesia deploys oxygen buses as wildfire haze worsens in Borneo
‘Lie of the century’ - China warns US over blacklisting of biotechnology firms

‘Lie of the century’ - China warns US over blacklisting of biotechnology firms
Mexico Roundup: Truckers demand Sheinbaum talks, US operations proposal rejected and trade deal remains unfinished

Mexico Roundup: Truckers demand Sheinbaum talks, US operations proposal rejected and trade deal remains unfinished
Why Spain and France's time zones do not match their geographical location

Why Spain and France's time zones do not match their geographical location
Wildfires in 2026: Russia, Brazil and Canada among countries with most land burned

Wildfires in 2026: Russia, Brazil and Canada among countries with most land burned
How Europe's time zones looked in 1938 before World War II changed the clocks

How Europe's time zones looked in 1938 before World War II changed the clocks
Brazil's Catholic population falls to 57% as evangelical Christianity expands

Brazil's Catholic population falls to 57% as evangelical Christianity expands
Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after leaving Brazil through Argentina and Ecuador

Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after leaving Brazil through Argentina and Ecuador
Costa Rica transfers first 123 inmates to new mega-prison

Costa Rica transfers first 123 inmates to new mega-prison
Trump calls Brazil election ‘terrible’ despite accepting Lula's victory

Trump calls Brazil election ‘terrible’ despite accepting Lula's victory
Israel election deadlocked as opposition declares vote against Netanyahu

Israel election deadlocked as opposition declares vote against Netanyahu
‘The bad one leaves, someone worse comes’ - Gaza Palestinians reject hopes of change after Israel election

‘The bad one leaves, someone worse comes’ - Gaza Palestinians reject hopes of change after Israel election
Countries strengthen crisis plans as Europe steps up disaster readiness

Countries strengthen crisis plans as Europe steps up disaster readiness
‘He who owes nothing, fears nothing’ - Lula slams Flavio Bolsonaro's exit to US

‘He who owes nothing, fears nothing’ - Lula slams Flavio Bolsonaro's exit to US
Brazil election 2026: Lula gains ground across nearly all municipalities in runoff victory

Brazil election 2026: Lula gains ground across nearly all municipalities in runoff victory
UN secretary-general race 2026: Rebeca Grynspan leads as veto threats block candidates

UN secretary-general race 2026: Rebeca Grynspan leads as veto threats block candidates
The Brazilian lawmaker behind Lula’s digital army is taking his political influence beyond Brazil

The Brazilian lawmaker behind Lula’s digital army is taking his political influence beyond Brazil