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Catherine Breillat’s Unsettling Cinema of Desire
In the French director Catherine Breillat’s film “Fat Girl,” from 2001, two adolescent sisters go on summer holiday with their parents…
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The Only Two Republicans Voting Against Trump’s Defense Pick Are Women
If one bird is infected, farms are required by law to cull the entire flock. Axios reported Tuesday that in the previous 30 days, the bird…
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'A living hell': Sudanese women face rape and abuse in Libya
"We live in terror," whispers Layla over the phone so nobody can hear. She fled Sudan with her husband and six children early last year in…
Politics
Equal Rights Amendment: Could Biden's ratification alter women's rights?
In one of his final acts as president, Joe Biden declared the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) ratified, potentially enshrining gender…
Politics
Taliban do not see women as human beings, Malala Yousafzai says
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai decried the state of women’s rights in Afghanistan as “gender apartheid” on Sunday and urged…
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Vince McMahon Settles With S.E.C. Over Failing to Disclose Confidential Payments to Women
Vince McMahon, the co-founder and former chief executive of World Wrestling Entertainment, agreed on Friday to settle with federal…
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‘Sea women’ and sacred waterfalls: Exploring one of Japan’s most stunning secrets
Editor’s Note: This CNN Travel series is, or was, sponsored by the country it highlights. CNN retains full editorial control over subject…
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A man's suicide leads to clamour around India's dowry law
On the night of 9 December, a 34-year-old Indian man killed himself. Next to his body was a placard reading "justice is due". Atul Subhash…
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Kenya announces plan to combat rising gender-based violence as 100 women are killed in four months
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The Kenyan government on Thursday declared gender-based violence the nation's most pressing security threat, with…
Politics
Column: For many Black women, Kamala Harris' defeat felt like a betrayal. Now what?
The day Joe Biden faced reality, stepped aside and cleared the way for Kamala Harris to replace him atop the Democratic ticket, Teja Smith…
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Former Prison Guard Zephen Xaver Sentenced to Death for Cold-Blooded Murder of Five Women Inside Florida Bank
Zephen Xaver, a former prison guard trainee, was sentenced to death on December 16, 2024, for the 2019 execution-style murders of five…
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Singer in Iran arrested after performing on YouTube without a hijab
A woman was arrested in Iran after she posted a video of herself singing without a hijab on YouTube, despite the Iranian parliament…
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Germany's Cabinet adopts strategy to combat violence against women
Germany's Cabinet on Wednesday adopted a strategy to address violence against women and implement measures from the Istanbul Convention to…
Politics
Column: California produced a female House speaker and vice president. So why are women losing ground?
When California lawmakers convened in Sacramento for a special session this month, they marked a milestone. For the first time ever, women…
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Hegseth clarifies remarks on women in the military: "greatest warriors"
Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth sought to clarify his stance on women in the military during a Fox News appearance on Monday,…
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Thousands march in France over violence against women amid rape trial
Thousands of people have taken part in nationwide protests in France demanding better protection of women amid a high-profile rape case…
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Chinese women sport Lululemons, carry Stanley cups to create 'white woman aesthetic'
Reactions: While the trend has gone viral, some netizens are not too keen about it. One Xiaohongshu user stressed that some Chinese people…
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German authorities report rise in crimes against women in 2023
Cases of domestic violence against women rose in Germany in 2023, according to a new analysis by the country's Federal Criminal Police…
Politics
Exhibition celebrates 'diverse and powerful women'
Participants in a photography project for women of different nationalities say showing their work gives them a sense of pride and has…
Politics
Japanese politician apologizes for proposing marriage ban for women older than 25
[Source] Naoki Hyakuta, the leader of Japan’s Conservative Party, stirred controversy on Friday by suggesting that women should be barred…
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South Asian women suffer from 'marriage penalty' at work: study
[Source] A phenomenon known as “marriage penalty” hinder’s women’s employment in South Asia, a new World Bank study shows. The trend…
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Better Cotton spearheads India project to empower women in cotton sector
The project – funded by sustainability standards organisation ISEAL – will not only identify real success stories that can serve as…
Culture
Film on haenyeo, Korea's 'mermaids,' shows women who fight to preserve sea and sisterhood
South Korea’s “haenyeo,” or women divers, say that they’ve become inseparable from their deep blue environment. In Nobel Peace Prize…
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How climate funds helped Peru's women beekeepers stay afloat
In the mountains of northeast Peru, a group of women beekeepers have plucked millions of bees from the jaws of death and saved their own…