Catholic women urged to strike over ‘betrayal’ on ordination

Pope Francis and cardinals accused of ignoring calls to give women greater leadership roles. Catholic women whose hopes of ordination were dashed at a recent worldwide synod in Rome are being urged ...

World - The Guardian - 4 hours ago

Pope Francis' Catholic church reform process ends without giving more equity to women

Pope Francis’ yearslong process to reform the Catholic Church has ended with recommendations that fall far short of giving women more equity as hoped

World - ABC News - October 26

Catholic church reform process ends without giving more equity to women

It remains unclear what if any authority or impact the synod's final recommendations will have, given the purpose of the exercise was to provide the pope with specific proposals on reform.

Israel and Iran urged to use restraint by world leaders after strikes

The strikes risk pushing the archenemies closer to all-out war at a time of spiraling violence across the Middle East, where militant groups backed by Iran are already at war with Israel.

Former Rep. Liz Cheney urges women to "vote your conscience"

"You should do what you think is right," former Rep. Liz Cheney told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Sunday.

UN rules forcible sterilizations of women in Peru ‘crime against humanity’

Country ordered to compensate victims of programme that affected more than 300,000 women in 1990s. A UN committee has urged Peru to compensate women who were forcibly sterilised in the 1990s , ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

WATCH: Billie Eilish urges fans to 'vote for women’s rights' at Georgia concert

Billie Eilish encouraged fans to "vote for women’s rights” during her concert in Atlanta on Saturday. The singer previously endorsed Kamala Harris on Instagram in September.

🚨 Spain Women strike late to snatch draw against Canada Women

Scorers: Martin-Prieto 89' ;Alidou 49'Canada Women held reigning World Champions Spain to a 1-1 draw in Almendralejo as Marine-Yasmine Alidou and Cristina Martin-Prieto found the net.Spain, who won ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25

Iceland’s president urged to intervene over licence for Europe’s last whaler

Conservation groups are asking for the decision to allow Hvalur to hunt to be put on hold until after election. A coalition of conservation and animal welfare groups are urging Iceland’s president ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

Israel resumes strikes over Southern Beirut, strikes also continue in Gaza

For the first time in days, Beirut's southern suburbs were hit with Israeli airstrikes. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams has more on that and the ongoing war in Gaza.

Boeing’s Strike Is Over. What’s Next for the Company?

The aerospace manufacturer and its new chief executive face a daunting to-do list, including improving quality and increasing production of its commercial planes.

Business - The New York Times - November 5

55,000 Postal Workers in Canada Strike Over Pay

The union walked out after talks with the country’s main mail operator failed. The stoppage could disrupt deliveries before the holidays.

Business - The New York Times - November 15

Women’s Equality party founders urge members to call time after 10 years

Exclusive: WE to vote after leaders conclude model no longer works although its ‘mission is as urgent as ever’. • Why we’ve made the difficult decision to back a motion to close WE . The leader ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

Harris: Trump remark on protecting women whether they like it or not 'offensive'

Vice President Harris slammed former President Trump for saying at a rally on Wednesday that he would be women’s “protector,” a phrase he used two months ago and again this week at a rally in ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

Women jailed over sadistic monkey torture videos

The judge describes Holly Le Gresley and Adriana Orme's actions as "abhorrent and sadistic".

Some Black Women Are Choosing Rest Over Politics

Instead of charging to the front lines of the culture wars, many Black women have vowed to prioritize their own well-being first.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Thousands of farmers protest against inheritance tax changes

There has been outcry from many farmers after changes to inheritance tax for farms announced in the Budget.

Los Angeles City Council Passes ‘Sanctuary’ Ordinance in Response to Trump

The swift action, two weeks after Donald J. Trump’s presidential win, signaled a sense of urgency from city leaders.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Cop29 agrees $1.3tn climate finance deal but campaigners brand it a ‘betrayal’

Deep divisions remain after high-stakes talks end with agreement to help developing world shift to low-carbon economy. Rich and poor countries concluded a trillion-dollar deal on the climate crisis ...

World - The Guardian - 14 hours ago

Protesters scuffle with police in Serbia as they demand arrests over a deadly roof collapse

Scuffles have erupted for a second day in the northern Serbian city of Novi Sad between police and opposition protesters demanding arrests over a deadly roof collapse at the city’s railway station ...

World - ABC News - 3 days ago

Russia-Ukraine war live: Taiwan’s former president urges US to prioritise aiding Ukraine over Taiwan for now

Tsai Ing-wen says Kyiv needs weapons more urgently than Taipei and says Ukrainian victory will be ‘effective deterrent to future aggression’. Vladimir Putin has signed a law granting debt ...

World - The Guardian - 2 hours ago

Life Is Strange Dev's Workers Are Going On Strike Over Impending Layoffs

Workers at the French gaming studio Don't Nod--the developers behind Jusant, Life is Strange 1 and 2, and upcoming release Lost Records: Bloom & Rage--are set to strike this week due to imminent ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 6

French pilots to strike over planned ticket tax hikes

World - Yahoo News - November 8

Israeli Strike in Gaza Kills Over 30 Palestinians, Emergency Services Say

The strike hit a house in the city of Jabaliya, which has repeatedly come under attack as the Israeli military has pressed an offensive in northern Gaza.

World - The New York Times - November 10

Hennessy Workers Strike Over Plans to Bottle Cognac in China

The walkout in France is the latest development in a simmering trade war between Europe and China.

Business - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Kyiv on edge amid fears over possible Russian strike

Air raid sirens sounded across Kyiv on Wednesday as Ukraine's capital prepared for a possible Russian airstrike that did not come. The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv had already announced it was closing ...

Strike threats loom at Volkswagen during labour talks over major cuts

World - Yahoo News - 2 days ago

For Catholic Jubilee, Days of Joy and Sadness in Rome and Bethlehem

For Rome, the rare Christmas Eve rite of redemption is cause for celebration this year. For Bethlehem, it is another grim reminder of the generations of war and deprivation.

World - The New York Times - October 29

Catholic Church rejects $40,000 from Kenya's president

World - Yahoo News - 5 days ago

Palestinian officials say an Israeli strike in northern Gaza killed 34, mostly women and children

World - ABC News - October 29

WRU admits it ‘needs to apologise’ over women’s team contract talks

Players were threatened with withdrawal from World Cup Organisation denies sexism played any part The Welsh Rugby Union says it “needs to apologise” for threats to withdraw the women’s team from ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

Cardi B hits Trump over 'like it or not' women's health comments

Rapper Cardi B knocked former President Trump for comments he made earlier this week about protecting women's health, whether they "like it or not." "Trump says he's going to protect women whether ...

Politics - The Hill - November 2

Paul Mescal says Saoirse Ronan was 'spot on' over women's safety comments

Saoirse Ronan's comments about women's safety last month trended on social media for days.

Women plan UK legal action over talc cancer claims

Hundreds of women in the UK are taking legal action against Johnson and Johnson.

Thousands march in France over violence against women amid rape trial

World - Yahoo News - 2 hours ago

US election live updates: Harris and Trump hold duelling Pittsburgh rallies in final hours of campaigning

Harris says ‘momentum is on our side’ at Pennsylvania rally while Trump celebrates endorsement from podcaster Joe Rogan. Trump and Harris visit key states in final day of campaigning Don’t miss ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

Woman, 102, recalls mother's betrayal in keeping WW2 sweetheart's letters from her

Phyllis Vincent, 102, recalls her wartime service as a Land Girl and her mother's betrayal.

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