Thousands of women may have been raped by Russian soldiers, experts say, but have kept quiet for fear of the stigma. But that is changing. Thousands of women may have been raped by Russian ...

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Closing gender gaps benefits countries as a whole, not just women and girls NOT long ago women faced tremendous barriers as they sought opportunities that would set them on an equal footing with men.

On the 23rd February 1917, the last Sunday of the month, Russian women demanded 'bread and peace' in response to the death of Russian solders in World War One. Four days into the strike ...

François Ozon is France’s master of sly secrets, burying hard truths in often dazzling surfaces, from 2005’s Swimming Pool’s erotic mystery of writing and murder to the teen prodigy cuckooing his way ...

1 in tennis is something every player aspires for but few ever achieve. When it comes to women's singles, Serena Williams dominated for years, although younger players have since emerged to ...

Researchers at Barcelona University shed light on how Maria Branyas Morera might have become the world's oldest woman ...

ESPN's Bracketology efforts are focused on projecting the NCAA tournament field just as we expect the NCAA Division I basketball committee to select the field in March. ESPN bracketologist Charlie ...

Globally, there are some bucket list venues for fights that any fight fan would want to see. From a big stadium fight in ...

The Moth, a two-seater airplane launched by Geoffrey de Havilland in 1925, was central to many of the great aviation feats ...

Several international agreements guide the work of UN Women: UN Women’s strategic plan, 2022–2025 outlines UN Women’s strategic direction, objectives and approaches to support efforts to achieve ...