La Scala season opens with Russian opera in tribute to composer Shostakovich
* La Scala season opens with Russian opera in tribute to composer Shostakovich Shostakovich opera opens 2025-26 season…
Petrocchi Commission says no to female diaconate, though judgment not definitive
A report presenting the results of the Commission’s work has been released. It rules out admitting women to…
Condoms and contraceptives to become more expensive in China as Beijing accelerates push to lift birth rate
Condoms and other contraceptive products are likely to become more expensive in China from next month, as part…
Uber driver Satwinder Singh jailed for rape of teen passenger, says NZ women are ‘promiscuous’
His defence counsel, Nadine Baier, accepted she had no grounds to oppose name suppression. However, she did successfully,…
S. Africa Arrests Five Over Alleged Military Work for Russia
South African police arrested a fifth suspect on suspicion of being en route to Russia in contravention of…
Two Kiwi women accused of importing $37m of methamphetamine into Melbourne Airport
The case was referred to the Australian Federal Police (AFP), who arrested the women at the airport. Both…
137 women and girls killed every day by partners or family, U.N. says
Every 10 minutes last year a woman somewhere in the world was killed by a person close to…
Billionaire Richard Branson mourns his wife and partner of 50 years, Joan: ‘She was my best friend, my rock, my guiding light, my world’
Sir Richard Branson, the billionaire entrepreneur behind the Virgin Group empire, announced on Tuesday that his wife, Joan…
Female transport workers suffer health issues over lack of clean toilet access, union says
Female transport workers have been forced to hold in their urine, remove tampons next to their vehicles or…
Miss Universe 2025: Brigitta Schaback steps down as Miss Estonia over value clash; read her full statement
The 74th edition of Miss Universe 2025 is riddled with controversies, scandals, backlash and fallout. This edition of…
‘Quiet, piggy’: Donald Trump’s sexist outburst at female journalist goes viral
Prior to the US President Donald Trump reversing his position and announcing that he would endorse the House…
UK University Graduates Find Degrees Don’t Pay Like They Once Did
For decades, the deal for Britain’s brightest young minds was clear: study hard, go to university and high…