N.Korean women tell of slavery and gang rape in Chinese cybersex dens
Young girls are forced to perform sex acts or sexually assaulted in front of webcams for global subscribers
'Lady on Fire' by female promise Sciamma sets Cannes ablaze
The film has an all-female cast and tackles the highly-charged issue of abortion as debates rage from Alabama to Argentina
Egyptian women use ancient Indonesian martial arts to fight abuse
Experts surveyed by the Thomson Reuters Foundation in 2017 ranked Cairo as the world's most dangerous megacity for women
Missouri governor expected to sign eight-week abortion ban into law
The state is one of eight where Republican-controlled legislatures this year have passed new restrictions on abortion
Women's rights under attack in Europe, say feminist parties
Parties in the group Feminists United Network Europe demanded free, safe and legal abortions for all women in the European Union amid fears of a clampdown from a resurgent far right
Schoolgirls used as human shields in Congo due to 'magical powers' - charities
Armed only with a broom or kitchen utensil, young girls were placed on the frontlines as they were believed to possess powers which would stop bullets
Missouri governor expected to sign new abortion restrictions into law
The state is one of eight where Republican-controlled legislatures this year have passed new restrictions on abortion
U.S. Supreme Court takes no action in Indiana abortion cases
If the court takes up either case, it would give the conservative majority an opportunity to chip away at the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling that legalized abortion nationwide
Women honoured at Cannes, as gender parity drive draws scrutiny
Actors and filmmakers say industry attitudes are changing, but progress on promoting gender equality is slow
Afghan working women still face perils at home and office
The killing of journalist Anisa Mangal has underscored the high levels of domestic violence still endured by Afghan women