Newcomer Mayor Lori Lightfoot takes on Chicago establishment and 'political machine'
Chicago has now become the largest American city to elect a black woman as its mayor, and an openly gay woman as well
Cameroon farmers spice up earnings with forest-friendly foods
A government programme is providing training and funds to help farmers process and package local spices and herbs, boosting their incomes and protecting forests
Chicago makes history electing Lori Lightfoot as first gay mayor
Lori Lightfoot became Chicago's first black female mayor in a landslide victory
Chicago heads to the polls to elect city's first black woman as mayor
The victor will become the first African-American woman to lead Chicago, a rarity in the United States, where only 6 percent of mayors in the 200 U.S. largest cities are women of color
Pope: Church should admit history of abuse of women, male domination
The pontiff said the church must face up to its suppression of women but indicated he would not back female priests
Phone company Telia threatened in Norway after empowerment advert
The company was sent a threat after an advert showing a Muslim woman removing a headscarf and a gay marriage
WIDER IMAGE - Chinese boxer trounces stereotypes, depression to become 'Queen of the Ring'
Huang Wensi is one of a small but growing number of women in China to embrace professional boxing
Investing for impact doubles as savers seek to do good
So-called impact investing is only a small part of the industry, but has grown rapidly as a new generation of investors seek to use their capital to do good and make money
INTERVIEW - U.S. woman says strict Christian parents subjected her to FGM
Jennifer is the second white American woman from a strict religious background to talk publicly about undergoing FGM
U.S. Supreme Court rebuffs anti-abortion activists in Planned Parenthood suit
The anti-abortion activists said they were performing investigative journalism and said Planned Parenthood was trying to 'silence and punish' them