Mexico City killing sparks fury over violence against women
The 25-year-old woman's murder was a particularly horrific display of brutality in a country accustomed to regular violence
Venezuela man charged with sexual slavery after holding woman captive for 31 yrs
The 56 old man lived for years with another woman and his daughter in a building across the street
Doctors in Egypt launch anti-genital cutting campaign after girl dies
Genital cutting can cause long-lasting mental and physical health problems including chronic infections, menstrual problems, infertility, pregnancy and childbirth complications
Somalia executes two men by firing squad for girl's gang rape and murder
The killing triggered demonstrations calling for authorities to enforce a law to secure justice in the east African nation, where rape victims are stigmatized
Weinstein rape trial shows #MeToo accusers should prepare for courtroom grilling
The Weinstein case is a milestone for the #MeToo movement, in which women have accused powerful men in business, entertainment, media, and politics of sexual misconduct
INTERVIEW-Female Syrian doctor in Oscar-nominated film hopes to inspire women
Amani Ballour, 32, is seen facing bombardments and shortages of food and medicine while also challenging sexist attitudes in "The Cave"
Ice hockey: Kyrgyzstan's first female team shatters stereotypes
Having shattered gender stereotypes in the country where the sport is dominated by men, the female team is now a firm fixture in local leagues
NASA astronaut Christina Koch returns to Earth after record mission
Koch set the record for the longest stay in space by a woman. Her mission will provide researchers data on how weightlessness and space radiation affect the female body
Female genital mutilation will take centuries to eradicate, U.N. says
Although progress towards ending FGM is not moving fast enough attitudes are changing, new analysis shows
Gambia's labouring farmers show why premature births may boom in a warmer world
As climate change brings more heat extremes, researchers are tracking the risks facing Gambia's pregnant farmers and their babies