Indonesian women assert themselves with martial arts as gender-based violence remains a challenge
JAKARTA, Indonesia — An emotionally and physically abusive marriage of 11 years led Rani Miranti to join a fight club that has trained her in […]
Gender
Dominican activists protest against a new criminal code that would maintain a total abortion ban
Activists in the Dominican Republic protested on Wednesday against a bill for a new criminal code that would keep in place the country’s total abortion […]
European aid worker arrested in Central African Republic over spying allegations is on hunger strike
DAKAR, Senegal — A European aid worker who was arrested two months ago in Central African Republic over spying allegations has begun a hunger strike […]
Global rights group finds Hamas-led militants committed war crimes on Oct. 7
TEL AVIV, Israel — Hamas-led armed groups committed numerous war crimes during the Oct. 7 attack on southern Israel that precipitated the ongoing war in […]
These Picassos prompted a gender war at an Australian gallery. Now the curator says she painted them
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — They were billed as artworks by Pablo Picasso, paintings so valuable that an Australian art museum’s decision to display them in […]
Court in Japan allows transgender woman to officially change gender without compulsory surgery
TOKYO — A Japanese high court has approved a legal gender change for a transgender woman without requiring compulsory gender-affirming surgery, a step that LGBGQ+ […]
«Pace is too slow.» Women gradually rise in Japanese politics but face deep challenges
TOKYO — Eight years ago, Yuriko Koike became the first woman to lead Tokyo, beating her male predecessor. She won her third term as governor […]
Vandals behead a controversial sculpture of Mary giving birth to Jesus in an Austrian cathedral
VATICAN CITY — Vandals have beheaded a sculpture featuring the Virgin Mary giving birth to Jesus that had been exhibited in the cathedral in the […]
Australia appoints second woman governor-general in 123 years to represent British monarch
MELBOURNE, Australia — Australia appointed Sam Mostyn on Monday as only its second woman governor-general, a largely ceremonial role representing the British monarch who is […]
Mexico is about to have its biggest election ever. Here’s what to know
MEXICO CITY — Campaigning formally starts Friday for Mexico’s biggest election in history. Voters will choose the president, along with the winners of 628 seats […]