Britain slides down league table of women in parliament-report
British women still lag far behind men in leading jobs in politics, the law, business, despite politicians' pledges
Niger opposition chief flees arrest on suspicion of baby-trafficking
NIGER-POLITICS/:Niger opposition chief flees arrest on suspicion of baby-trafficking
HK anti-graft agency raids home of media tycoon critical of Beijing
The raids come after local media said China had decided to limit 2017 elections to a handful of candidates loyal to Beijing
Japan's Abe eyes more women in cabinet; ministers may struggle to make mark
JAPAN-POLITICS/WOMEN (PIX):Japan's Abe eyes more women in cabinet; ministers may struggle to make mark
U.S. Hospitals Hinder Black Women's Breastfeeding
The recent study finds that maternity centers may be part of the reason behind the country's racial breastfeeding gap. A film released this week, in honor of Black Breastfeeding Week, is aimed at changing the trend.
Breaking taboo in conservative Chile, armed forces member says, 'I'm gay'
CHILE-GAY/MILITARY:Breaking taboo in conservative Chile, armed forces member says, 'I'm gay'
Niger allows parliament chief's arrest in baby-trafficking case
NIGER-HUMANTRAFFICKING/ (CORRECTED):CORRECTED-Niger allows parliament chief's arrest in baby-trafficking case
Niger lifts parliament chief's immunity in baby-trafficking case
Seventeen people were arrested in June by police investigating allegations they acquired new-born babies from "baby factories" in neighbouring Nigeria
Women supporters of the Shi'ite Houthi group march during an anti-government demonstration in Sanaa
Women supporters of the Shi'ite Houthi group march during an anti-government demonstration in Sanaa August 27, 2014. Talks on forming a new Yemeni government collapsed on Sunday over demands by Shi'ite Muslim Houthis to restore fuel subsidies cut by President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi, officials said. The banner reads: "We congratulate the Palestinian people for its victory on the Zionist enemy!". REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah (YEMEN - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS ENERGY)