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After years of debate Australia scraps 'tampon tax'
AFP, Published on 03/10/2018
» SYDNEY: After almost two decades of political wrangling Australia on Wednesday finally agreed to scrap its so-called "tampon tax".
Aid sector sex abuse 'endemic': British MPs
AFP, Published on 31/07/2018
» LONDON - Sexual exploitation is endemic across the international aid sector, which is delusional about its efforts to tackle the problem, a British parliamentary investigation found in a damning report released on Tuesday.
Russian MPs approve pension reform amid protests
AFP, Published on 19/07/2018
» MOSCOW - Russian lawmakers Thursday approved a hugely unpopular government plan to hike the pension age that has led to protests and a record slump in Vladimir Putin's approval ratings.
N.Ireland under pressure to legalise abortion
AFP, Published on 27/05/2018
» DUBLIN: Pressure mounted on Sunday for British-ruled Northern Ireland to liberalise its strict abortion laws after a historic referendum in the neighbouring Republic of Ireland overturned its ban.
Women's vote campaigner statue unveiled in London
AFP, Published on 24/04/2018
» LONDON - The first statue of a woman in London's Parliament Square was unveiled on Tuesday to celebrate the 100th anniversary of women winning the right to vote in Britain.
Weinstein Company files for bankruptcy after #MeToo fallout
AFP, Published on 20/03/2018
» NEW YORK - Harvey Weinstein's former production company announced late Monday it had filed for bankruptcy, less than six months after the Hollywood mogul was beset by avalanching sexual assault allegations.
MPs mock harassment claims as #MeToo falls flat in Russia
AFP, Published on 07/03/2018
» MOSCOW - Sofia Rusova was a young political journalist in a provincial Russian city when a lawmaker pursued her with sexual text messages, staked her out and even assaulted her near her apartment.
Turkey detains 2 more pro-Kurdish party MPs
AFP, Published on 13/12/2016
» ANKARA - Turkish police detained two more pro-Kurdish lawmakers hours after arresting over 200 people accused of links to Kurdish militants, their party said early Tuesday.
Dutch MPs approve partial ban on burqa wearing in public
AFP, Published on 29/11/2016
» THE HAGUE - Dutch MPs on Tuesday voted by a large majority to approve a ban on wearing the Islamic full-face burqa in some public places such as schools and hospitals.
Troubled UKIP seeks to unite as Farage leaves
AFP, Published on 26/11/2016
» LONDON - Britain's anti-EU party UKIP will announce a new leader Monday to succeed Nigel Farage and seek to unite a party beset by infighting and division despite its Brexit victory.