How Colombia’s traditional midwives serve as lifelines to rural communities
Parts of Colombia are isolated, with no hospitals nearby. Experts say midwives can help bridge the healthcare gap.
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Marjane Satrapi, the author of ‘Persepolis,’ dies at 56
Known for her graphic novel ‘Persepolis,’ Iranian-French artist and filmmaker Marjane Satrapi has died at the age of 56.
Published On 4 Jun 2026
Archaeologists find ancient matrilineal society in Turkiye’s Catalhoyuk
About 9,000 years ago, the settlement was an egalitarian, matrilineal society with no evidence of organised violence.
Rebecca Bennett wins New Jersey Democratic primary, to face Thomas Kean
Democrats pick former Navy commander to challenge Republican Tom Kean in New Jersey’s 7th District.
Intisar Shanib becomes first woman to head football club in Libya
Shanib has been appointed as the president of Darnes Sports Club, a prominent football club in Libya’s Derna city.
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‘Dreams come true’: Tennis stars relish Serena Williams’s on-court comeback
The 44-year-old will return at the Queen’s Club Championships this month after receiving women’s doubles wildcard entry.
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Protesters call on Kenyan government to halt femicide crisis
Advocacy groups have given the government 40 days to intervene to deal with the plague of gender-based violence.
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Women bear the brunt of DRC’s Ebola outbreak
Women bear the brunt of DRC’s Ebola outbreak.
Published On 30 May 2026
‘Want equal respect’: Pakistan’s females galloping to glory in tent pegging
More and more women and girls are making a mark in the overwhelmingly male sport, locally called ‘neza baazi’.
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Is Islamophobia being re-packaged as feminism?
A group of female activists at a far-right rally in the UK have sparked a backlash.
Published On 21 May 2026
UEFA hands life ban to women’s football coach for secretly filming players
Petr Vlachovsky, a Czech women’s football club coach who filmed players in changing rooms, has been banned for life.
