U.S., Europe press Turkey to rethink ditching violence-on-women pact
The accord, forged in Istanbul, pledged to prevent, prosecute and eliminate domestic violence and promote equality. No reason was provided for Turkey's withdrawal
Killings of Asian women renew push for tougher U.S. hate crime laws
Authorities have yet to determine why Robert Aaron Long killed six Asian-American women, but some believe he was motivated at least in part by anti-Asian sentiments
Polish doctors torn over mental health as grounds to bypass near-total abortion ban
Polish law now considers only incest, rape or a threat to a mother's life and health as valid grounds to terminate a pregnancy
Biden deplores rising anti-Asian violence, asks Americans to stand together against hate
The Asian-American community has been rattled by this week's murders of eight people, including six women of Asian descent, after a year of rising anti-Asian violence
Global Fund says HIV group it funded in Ghana committed sexual abuse
The 18-page report details how representatives of the group "abused their positions of power and fostered a culture of sexual and financial exploitation"
Current Cuomo staffer accuses NY governor of suggestive comments, ogling
The flurry of allegations against New York Governor Andrew Cuomo in recent weeks has led to a growing clamor for his resignation. He denies any wrongdoing
Cambodian tycoon faces police probe after wife-beating videos go viral
Clip causes outrage but women's campaigners note that many people had found ways to justify the businessman’s violence
Cambodian tycoon faces police probe after wife-beating videos go viral
The clip caused outrage but women's campaigners note that many people had found ways to justify the businessman’s violence
In Dominican Republic, proposal to ease abortion ban polarizes nation
While religious groups want to maintain a total ban, abortion rights activists say abortion should be allowed when a woman's life is in danger, the pregnancy is not viable, or in cases of rape or incest
Tanzania swears in Samia Suluhu Hassan as first female president
Described as a soft-spoken consensus-builder, Hassan becomes the first female head of state in the east African country