U.N. gender equality meeting cut over coronavirus fears
The New York meeting on gender equality and women's empowerment was scaled back due the global outbreak of COVID-19
From job bans to child marriage, countries told to scrap sexist laws
Women only enjoy legal equality in eight countries, found the report, which highlighted issues from men-only jobs to child marriage
Women protest against sexual violence in Malawi
Women rallied to protest against widespread rape and sexual abuse as they marked the global 'She Decides Day'
U.N. group says Salvadoran women unfairly locked up for abortion crimes
Three women who were jailed for abortion-related crimes were unjustly detained, U.N. experts have found
Gender employment gap costs EU 360 billion euros a year - agency
As part of its new gender equality strategy, European Commission is expected to move towards introducing legal obligation to report on gender pay gap
Argentine president to send abortion legalisation law to Congress
The initiative will be accompanied by a sexual education and pregnancy prevention drive
ANALYSIS-Abortion rights face stern new test at conservative U.S. Supreme Court
Trump wants to overturn a key 1973 ruling that recognised a woman's constitutional right to an abortion and legalized it nationwide
Weinstein stir crazy at New York hospital days after sex crimes conviction, spokesman says
The former Hollywood producer was admitted to a hospital for prisoners after a jury found him guilty of rape and sexual assault
Polanski wins best director at Cesars, prompting walkout protest
The film director, who has admitted raping a 13-year-old girl in the 1970s, wins best director at France's Oscars, sparking protests and walkouts
Polanski rape accusations overshadow French cinema award ceremony
Polanski fled to France in the 1970s after admitting raping a 13-year-old girl and faces more recent allegations of sexual assault