Mexico’s Supreme Court Decriminalizes Abortion Nationwide
The decision builds on an earlier high court ruling and reflects how Latin American countries are expanding women’s rights.
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Two Years After Afghanistan Exit, Biden Resists Calls for More Taliban Contact
Some U.S. officials had clung to the hope that the Taliban had moderated since they last controlled the country in the 1990s.
Spanish Fans Rejoice at World Cup Win
The final against England brought out fans of all stripes and rallied girls in both countries to hit the field and play.
Women’s World Cup Final Reminds England of Men’s Team’s Painful History
The women play Spain on Sunday, hoping to end a nearly six-decade national wait for a World Cup win — a reminder of the travails of the Three Lions, the country’s long-suffering men’s team.
In China, More Single Female Home Buyers, Resisting Sexist Norms
The housing market in China is in turmoil. But more and more women, facing a less equal society, are buying their own homes in search of security.
‘Barbie’ Debuts in Saudi Arabia, Sparking Delight, and Anger
Denounced in some Middle Eastern countries for undermining traditional gender norms, the hit movie is finding an audience in Saudi Arabia, illustrating the region’s shifting political landscape.
Young Catholics Come Together, if Not Their Views
As young Catholics gathered from around the world in Portugal, their desires for the future of the church were as varied as the countries they came from.
‘Too Patriarchal’ Father in India Now Champions Women’s Rights
A delivery room epiphany transformed a village headman into an unlikely and highly successful campaigner against prenatal sex testing, which often led to aborting female fetuses.
City in Mexico Bans Performances of Songs With Misogynistic Lyrics
The city of Chihuahua said it would impose hefty fines on bands that perform songs with lyrics that “promote violence against women.”
Kerala Lottery: India Sanitation Workers Win $1.2 Million Lottery
The winners, who are sanitation co-workers in India, each make just a few dollars a day. The jackpot will help them pay off crippling debts.