As Nepali sherpa families cremate Everest victims, anger grows
NEPAL-EVEREST/AVALANCHE:UPDATE 1-As Nepali sherpa families cremate Everest victims, anger grows
Working Women Increase GDP; Female Vets Face Strain
Women's wages have dramatically increased the U.S. gross domestic product over the past three decades by the trillions. Also this week, female veterans experience more difficulties than men when returning to civilian life.
'X-Men' director hit by sex abuse lawsuit weeks before premiere
USA-SINGER/ABUSE (UPDATE 3, PIX, TV):UPDATE 3-'X-Men' director hit by sex abuse lawsuit weeks before premiere
Human life cannot be measured in dollars and cents, rules U.S. court
Ruling is a marker in efforts by human rights groups to place responsibility on multinationals for damage they can inflict on local communities
Eritrean seeking safe-passage to Sudan was led into a nightmare
Semret* sought sanctuary in Sudan through the help of a smuggler, but what was supposed to be a safe passage turned into seven months of beatings and rape.
Indian Courts Prop Door Open for Rape Survivors
India's Supreme Court chief justice has promised to direct courts to translate legal advice booklets for rape survivors into local vernacular languages. Amid declining rates of conviction and a dismissive atmosphere, survivors are turning away from the system.
Iraqi Girl-Marriage Bill Called Vote-Getting Ploy
The draft law has made international headlines, mainly for provisions allowing girls as young as 9 and boys as young as 15 to marry. But when questioned on the likelihood that the text will be passed, one expert said: "I would say it is less than 50 percent."
Communities question UK drive to prosecute FGM - UN expert
U.N. rapporteur says immigrant communities in Britain worried about implications of push for tougher approach to FGM, finds more 'in your face' sexism in Britain than many other countries