Protests in India after women defy ancient ban on visiting Hindu temple
Conservative Hindu groups say they believe women of menstruating age will defile the temple's inner shrine.
India's main parties call for protests after women visit Hindu temple
News channels reported that the chief priest briefly shut the temple for "purification" rituals after the women visited.
Showdown looming to test U.S. women's abortion access in 2019
At the heart of the controversy is the high court's Roe v Wade decision, which legalized abortion nationwide 45 years ago.
Women take the lead as classic German war film gets TV reboot
World War 2 drama 'Das Boot' follows in the footsteps of 'Ghostbusters' and 'Ocean's 8' by introducing female leads in a sequel for the #MeToo era
Two-year sentence upheld for Egyptian activist who posted critical video
Amal Fathy posted a video expressing anger at sexual harassment by a taxi driver and a deterioration in living conditions.
Saudi women step on face veils in social media protest
The campaign attracted criticism, with some saying it was disrespectful to women who chose to wear the niqab
Michelle Obama leaps into the lead of most admired women in U.S. poll
As first lady Obama took on a number of causes including an effort to fight obesity among children in the United States
Angelina Jolie hints at move into politics, calls for more help for refugees and women
The Oscar-winning actor has in recent years visited refugee camps to highlight the plight of those uprooted by war, and broadened her international efforts to protect women
Female actors face pressure to strip onscreen, says Dominic West
Across the 100 top-grossing films of 2017, women accounted for less than a third of speaking roles, according to analysis by the University of Southern California
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