Bulgarian sentenced to jail in case of 71 migrants dying in truck
The migrants, including eight women and four children, suffocated in a lorry and were found dead beside an Austrian motorway
French sports store pulls hijab for women joggers over furore
In summer of 2016, several French seaside towns banned body-covering burkini swimsuit worn by some Muslim women, arguing that garment defied French laws on secularism
Somali refugee's fight against 'silent killer' of FGM inspires film
Ifrah Ahmed hopes the film will spur a global movement against FGM on the scale of the HIV/AIDS campaign.
Victim no more, sex trafficked teen takes on Indian system
Nasima was 14 when she was sold into a brothel - now she is on a mission to ensure other survivors like her get the help they need
Foreign maids fearful after visit by UK law enforcement
Foreign maids in Britain often choose to endure abuse, rather than flee and lose a visa, paycheck and place to live
UK actress Bonham Carter joins rally protesting violence against women
The annual #March4Women rally this year marks 100 years since the passing of a law lifting sanctions barring women from certain professions
Faced with the force of love, 'Star Wars' women shed power and clothes, research finds
Movies show the two famous female characters wielding less power as the plots delve into romance
Lawsuit accuses Trump of kissing campaign worker without her consent
Trump has denied charges by a number of women who said he groped and kissed them
Oscar win seen ending shame about menstruation that puts women at risk
For many women in South Asia, especially adolescent girls, menstruation is shameful and uncomfortable
Billionaire Kraft, others face formal charges in Florida prostitution probe
Arrest warrants for the accused men, including Kraft, are also expected to be announced soon