Venice has always been a place of contrasts, of breathtaking beauty and devastating fragility, where history, religion, art and nature have collided over the centuries to produce an otherworldly gem of a city. But even for a place that prides itself on
Mexico City seeks to downplay the case of a serial killer suspect who kept women's bones in his room
Mexico City prosecutors sought Thursday to downplay the case of a suspected serial killer who kept women’s bones and a saw in his room, and apparently targeted women over the course of more than a decade. The city’s head prosecutor said the
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The beleaguered federal Bureau of Prisons said Monday it will close a women’s prison in California known as the “rape club” despite attempts to reform the troubled facility after an Associated Press investigation exposed rampant staff-on-inmate sexual abuse.
The Women’s Boat Race came to a tense conclusion on Saturday as Oxford’s cox, Joe Gellett, raised a complaint against Cambridge over a mid-race collision. The two boats made contact part-way through the contest before Cambridge roared on to victory, but the
The Women’s Prize for Nonfiction has announced six finalists, including works addressing the impact of the internet and artificial intelligence. The $38,000 award aims to address the gender imbalance in nonfiction publishing, open to women writers globally. Winners of both fiction and
Transgender darts player Noa-Lynn van Leuven has won both a men’s and women’s professional title in the past week. Van Leuven impressed in Wigan, UK, winning on the PDC Women’s Series, defeating Fallon Sherrock and world No. 1 Beau Greaves on the
War in Ukraine has pushed women into more leadership roles in its growing tech sector, where they are gaining experience and contacts abroad that could help rebuild the economy when the conflict ends, some entrepreneurs, companies and investors say. With most men
Lawmakers in Gambia are set to vote on Monday regarding legislation aiming to repeal a 2015 ban on women’s genital cutting. The bill is supported by religious conservatives, citing religious purity and cultural values, with Gambia’s top Islamic body endorsing the practice
Jane Moore shut down claims that the Princess of Wales’ absence from royal life is some form of “sinister mystery” as the columnist waded in on the Mother’s Day photo editing row. Princess Kate recently underwent abdominal surgery and is currently recovering.
Today is International Women’s Day (IWD). Every year on March 8 the achievements, struggles and stories of women are shared and celebrated across the globe. IWD gives focus to issues such as gender equality, reproductive rights, and violence and abuse against women.