17/07/2012 | Argentina

Salta deaths: Judge doesn't rule out suicide

Pablo Farah, the judge leading the investigation, assured today that suicide was “one theory, however others haven’t been ruled out,” regarding the causes of the deaths of the two young women in Salta City, who were found dead by the side of a river yesterday.  

27/11/2011 | Argentina

Horror in La Plata: four women killed, suspect under arrest

Four women, among them an 11-year old girl, were found murdered this morning in an apartment in the neighborhood of La Loma, in the city of La Plata, Buenos Aires province. A 27-year old man, the only suspect in the case, has been arrested and is now in custody at the local police station.

29/11/2011 | Argentina

Crime scene in La Plata quadruple murder case 'extremely violent,' prosecutor

Public Prosecutor Alvaro Garganta, who heads the La Plata cuadruple murder case, assured the crime scene “shows extreme violence.” Four women, including an 11-year-old girl, were murdered in the Buenos Aires province capital, and the former boyfriend of one of them, 27 year old Osvaldo Martínez, was arrested yesterday.

25/05/2012 | Argentina

Robber holds women hostage in Hurlingham

A man held two women hostage for over three hours in Villa Tesei, in the Greater Buenos Aires northeastern area Hurlingham. Police sources confirmed that the incident took place in a home located in the intersection of Antonio Cetrangolo and Juan Jufre.

13/08/2012 | World

Thousands rally in Tunisia for women's rights

Thousands of Tunisians rallied to protest against what they see as a push by the Islamist-led government for constitutional changes that would degrade women's status in one of the Arab world's most liberal nations.

01/01/2013 | World

India rape victim's ashes scattered, more attacks stoke debate

The ashes of an Indian student who died after being gang-raped were scattered in the Ganges river today as reports of more attacks stoked a growing national debate on violence against women.

24/01/2013 | World

US Pentagon lifts ban on women in combat

The decision by Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, with the support of President Barack Obama, sets into motion a process that will open thousands of jobs to women in America's armed forces and an expand opportunities for career advancement.

27/12/2011 | World

Egypt court ends virginity tests on female detainees

An Egyptian civilian court ordered the army to end forced virginity tests on female detainees in military prisons, and the woman who won the legal victory urged other victims to press charges against the army.

23/04/2012 | World

A gallery of Picasso's muses on offer at auction

Known for his long and passionate personal life as well as his prodigious output, Pablo Picasso has proved to be the most bankable of artists over the past 20 years.

24/05/2012 | World

Church of England nears vote on women bishops

The Church of England paved the way for a final vote on women bishops to go ahead in July, but supporters angry at last-minute concessions to traditionalists who favour an all-male clergy immediately threatened to scupper it.

26/09/2011 | World

Coffee linked with lower depression risk in women

Women who drink four cups of coffee a day are 20 percent less likely to become depressed than women who rarely drink coffee, US researchers said.

01/11/2011 | World

Women still lag economics, politics, report says

Women are almost on par with men around the world in health and education, but they still lag in economic and political participation and opportunities, according to a World Economic Forum report released today.

26/12/2011 | World

PIP implants sold to Dutch firm under new name

Potentially dangerous breast implants made by a now-defunct French company were sold to about 1,000 Dutch women under a different name, a Dutch health official said, broadening a scandal that could already affect some 300,000 women worldwide.

05/03/2011 | World

Equality in German workplace 'requires change', says Angela Merkel

German chancellor Angela Merkel made statements today directed towards the celebrations for the Day of the Working Woman on March 8 and mentioned that “there is still a lot to be done” in Germany in terms of equality between men and women in the work place.

30/04/2011 | World

Syria arrests women, opposition figures-rights groups

Syrian security forces arrested two veteran opposition figures and a group of female protesters, adding to thousands of political prisoners in the country, rights groups said.

22/07/2011 | World

Women strip to bras to back Putin return as president

About 20 young women stripped to their bras in central Moscow to show their support for Prime Minister Vladimir Putin to return as Russia's president.

19/12/2011 | Latin America

IACHR: Latin America still in debt with women

Unstable Salaries, limited access to social security, higher poverty and illiteracy tendency: Latin America is still in debt with women, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) stated in a report.

28/08/2012 | Sports

Second seed Radwanska races into second round

Second seed Agnieszka Radwanska cruised into the second round of the U.S. Open with a speedy 6-1 6-1 win over Nina Bratchikova of Russia.

09/09/2012 | Sports

Williams wins US Open women's singles title

Serena Williams won the US Open women's singles title at Flushing Meadows. The US defeated world number one Victoria Azarenka 6-2 2-6 7-5 in the final to capture her 15th career grand slam title.

01/01/2013 | Sports

Serena aims to overtake Evert as oldest number one

Serena Williams credited a more subdued lifestyle today for the current form which has put her on track to succeed fellow-US player Chris Evert as the oldest world number one in women's tennis.

31/07/2012 | Sports

Britain stun Brazil in front of record home crowd

Britain secured a remarkable 1-0 win over Olympic gold medal contenders Brazil at Wembley in front of the biggest crowd to watch a women's football match in the country.

02/08/2012 | Sports

US rowing women storm to flagship gold

The United States powered to gold in the flagship women's Olympic eight after fighting off fierce rivals Canada to maintain their stunning six-year winning streak and cap a thrilling day of racing on Dorney Lake.

07/08/2012 | Sports

De La Fuente, Calabrese qualify for 'Medal Race'

05/04/2012 | Sports

Obama, Romney agree: Admit women to Augusta golf club

US President Barack Obama believes women should be allowed to join the all-male Augusta National Golf Club, the White House said, adding pressure on the exclusive 80-year-old organization to drop its restrictive policy.

05/07/2012 | Sports

Radwanska sees off Kerber to reach final

Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland overpowered German Angelique Kerber 6-3 6-4 to reach her first Wimbledon final.

25/07/2012 | Sports

North Korea match delayed after wrong flag displayed

North Korea women's football team delayed the beginning of the match against Colombia after the South Korean flag was incorrectly displayed on a giant screen before kickoff at Glasgow's Hampden Park stadium.

07/03/2011 | Entertainment

Bond star Craig in drag for Women's Day film

James Bond actor Daniel Craig has dressed in drag for a short film about sexual equality made to coincide with International Women's Day.

19/08/2012 | Entertainment

Miss China crowned Miss World 2012

Miss China, a 23-year-old music lover who wants to work with the poor, was crowned Miss World 2012 at a ceremony in Inner Mongolia, pageant organizers said today.