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    Britain elects record number of female lawmakers in 2019 election

    13 Dec 2019

    Women now represent just over a third of all members of parliament (MPs), taking 220 seats out of 650 in Britain's lower house compared to 208 in the previous election, after a dramatic night that saw the ruling Conservative party make major gains.

    US executes first woman on federal death row since 1953

    13 Jan 2021

    Lisa Montgomery, 52, was pronounced dead at 1:31am on Wednesday after receiving a lethal injection at the federal prison complex in Terre Haute, Indiana. She was the 11th prisoner to receive a lethal injection there since July when President Donald Trump

    Australia’s A-League appoints first female referee

    31 Aug 2019

    Australia’s domestic football league on Saturday appointed its first female referee, with Kate Jacewicz set to take charge of men’s games during the upcoming season.

    First Saudi woman driver to race car in kingdom

    22 Nov 2019

    Sliding behind the wheel of a sleek electric SUV, Juffali made her motoring debut just months after the decades-old ban ended.

    Meet the world's most beautiful footballer Ana Maria Marković, calls Ronaldo her inspiration

    21 Jun 2022

    “He is a world class footballer and represents Croatia, and although there are many good players, my favorite player is Cristiano Ronaldo because he is very disciplined," Marković told media.

    Brand Dubai’s guide spotlights 100 female-owned businesses

    27 Aug 2022

    Brand Dubai, the creative arm of the Government of Dubai Media Office, is marking Emirati Women’s Day 2022 with the launch of an interactive guide featuring 100 innovative businesses established by Emirati women.

    Film on Bangladesh's garment workers spotlights women driving change

    17 Dec 2019

    "Made in Bangladesh" is based on the life of Daliya Akter, a garment worker who escaped child marriage and went on to lead a trade union fighting for workers' rights in the capital Dhaka.

    UAE curriculums must lift the veil off female thinkers

    29 May 2016

    As a young student enthusiastic about literature my school’s curriculum although included great works, it was noticeable to my young mind even then that they were mostly by male authors, poets, and philosophers.

    2017, The Year of Female Reckoning

    26 Dec 2017

    As a year comes to a close we tend to look back in reflection at its most memorable moments and although this year had many it remains distinguishable from the rest, for it is not often that we witness a tangible shift in perspective happen in the span of 12 months.

    Trump accused of flashing obscene gesture at female astronaut

    23 Oct 2019

    US President Donald Trump has found himself at the centre of a fierce controversy after he was seen scratching his forehead with his middle finger when a female NASA astronaut corrected him during a video call to the International Space Station (ISS).

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