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MUAR, Oct 25 — Four people, including two elderly women, a baby and a five-year-old girl, were killed in an accide...

Gynaecologists advise pregnant women against delaying hospital visits during labour, warning that it could lead to uterine rupture, foetal distress or deat Read More: https://punchng.com/avoid-delaying-hospital-visits-during-labour-gynaecologists-tell-pregnant-women/

Women who have migrated to Australia are more likely to be under-utilised in the workforce compared to migrant men, research shows.

Studies show breast cancer is affecting more young patients every year. Survivors stress the importance of speaking and advocating for yourself. CBS' Jarred Hill has the story of one woman who says she almost didn't get a symptom checked, thinking she was too young.

Interacting with women entrepreneurs, Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution highlights the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in empowering Lakhpati Didis and enabling rural women to become financially independent and self-reliant

Cyclist Bianca Pickett says location-based exercise apps make it 'easy' for men to stalk women, and can be abused in the wrong hands.

Revealed: The letter our most senior military commander received two days before he quit.

Arian Simone built the "Fearless Fund," a venture capital fund intended to support women of color. Simone details her legal battle to keep the fund alive and shares more about her book "Fearless Freedom: A Manifesto for Unlocking Wealth and Equality for All."

Education and legal awareness are essential to prevent child abuse and eradicate child marriage, says Karnataka State Commission for Women chairperson Nagalakshmi Chowdhary

Flagging off a rally, Himanshu Shukla stresses women, especially those over 40 years must undergo screening tests

Tre giorni di confronto su leadership femminile, IA e pari opportunità

The U.S. birth rate fell to its lowest level ever recorded, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The drop would have been greater, but women over age 30 are having more children.

The Young Women’s Christian Association of Nigeria has marked its 120th anniversary, calling for renewed commitment to women’s empowerment and community se Read More: https://punchng.com/ywca-marks-120-years-seeks-more-support-for-women/

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Ireland has a shameful history of child abuse and abuse of women perpetrated by family members and people in positions of power

The absence of defending Irish women’s title holder Ava Crean clears the way for a new champion in Sunday’s Dublin Marathon

USA's Skye Blakely won gold in the women's all-around at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam.

Their crimes shocked Sydney and divided the community. However, new research suggests they are part of a well-established pattern.

Protesters are demanding the release of 10 arrested activists, reinstatement of suspended 'gaon buras' (village headmen), withdrawal of all pre-feasibility activities and removal of paramilitary and central forces deployed in the region.

The US has defunded one of the last universities giving Afghan women the chance to receive an education after the Taliban takeover in 2021. DW spoke with a student who says she's lost hope of ever earning a degree.

Autoimmune conditions are much more common in women than men, which could partly be due to the fluctuating body temperatures that occur during the menstrual cycle and menopause

Women make up more than 90 per cent of traders at Siti Khadijah Market, one of Kelantan’s best-known attractions.

The tournament, to be held every four years, will feature 19 of the best women's club soccer teams from all six confederations.

The gym has already attracted 200 members and 400-plus RSVPs.

Two young women are attempting to achieve a new Guinness World Record by driving farther than anyone ever has in toy cars. Tony Dokoupil has the story.

Cultural stigma and a lack of awareness can make it harder for Asian women in New Zealand to recognise menopause symptoms and seek medical help.

The Directors Guild of America’s Women’s Steering Committee has announced its seventh class of mentors and mentees. The mentorship program pairs mid-career women and nonbinary directors with established mentors to help them navigate the early days of their careers. Lucia Aniello (“Hacks,” “Broad City”), Mike Flanagan (“Carrie,” upcoming “The Exorcist: Martyr

WIRED spoke with the founders of the Aged Intelligence Society, a fast-growing events startup that brings women together to “solve midlife problems using frontier tools.”

The United States will host the first-ever 19-team FIFA Women’s Club World Cup from January 5-30, 2028, with seven clubs including Arsenal already confirme Read More: https://punchng.com/usa-to-host-inaugural-womens-club-world-cup-in-2028/

Arsenal are named as one of the teams to compete at the inaugural Women's Club World Cup, to be hosted in the United States in 2028.

UConn's Sarah Strong and USC's JuJu Watkins, who have won The Associated Press Player of the Year award the past two years, headline the preseason AP All-America women's college basketball team released Thursday.

FIFA to stage inaugural Women's Club World Cup, with 16 of football's top teams, in United States in 2028.

A Swiss woman and an Austrian woman kidnapped in Niger more than a year and a half ago have been freed and arrived in Benghazi, Libya, officials say. Read More: https://punchng.com/swiss-austrian-women-freed-after-niger-kidnap-ordeal/

Scientists have uncovered a strange pattern in urban bird behavior: Across five European countries and 37 species, birds consistently fled sooner when approached by women than men. Researchers have no clear explanation for the difference, raising intriguing questions about how birds recognize and respond to humans.

The Swiss government told the BBC that the freed national was on her way back to Switzerland.

"Many expected progress on policies related to women, but little visible progress has been made," said an Ochanomizu University professor.

China finished 0.233 points ahead of the Americans, denying them a chance to win an eighth consecutive team gold.

Amid growing threats, a grassroots aid effort has transformed into an initiative to get more ammunition to the front.

LONDON (AP) — Six women who accuse Russell Brand of sexually assaulting and raping them in separate instances have described during a London trial their encounters with the British actor and comedian.

Four women have spoken to Prime Time about their experiences with cocaine, from recreational use on nights out to addiction, isolation and recovery

An Austrian woman and a Swiss woman kidnapped in Niger have been freed after 18 months in captivity, local reports say.

Women are sharing their experiences with chronic urinary tract infections on social media in an effort to break the stigma surrounding UTIs.

JuJu Watkins is back. But so is Sarah Strong and other player of the year contenders. We handicap the race.

The Erich Pommer Institut reveals the professionals in mid- to senior-level management positions from across Europe taking part in the fifth edition and a new partnership with Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event.

The Springbok Women face fifth-ranked Ireland in a double-header as part of a global series designed to provide consistent fixtures and raise performance standards, but injuries could complicate their task.

Fondazione Torino Città per le Donne: "Importante attivare anche gli uomini"

“Industry” and “Doctor Who” producer Jane Tranter has made a career of going against the grain, and at Rome’s MIA Market on Tuesday, she told European producers that the only way to survive in uncertain times is to “go in the opposite direction of everyone else’s traffic.” “If everyone else is zigging, you zag. Because […]

The women suffered minor injuries when they were assaulted at Clapton Common, police say.

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Ireland’s national gender pay gap stands at 8.3%

Man (50s) and two women in their 30s arrested in latest phase of inquiry

Facing online harassment and police detentions, women are taking to the streets of Indian cities in large numbers for the youth-led "Cockroach" protests. Amid a large-scale crackdown, they refuse to be seen as victims.

Three people have been arrested in connection with the arson attack and murder of four people in Waterford city last week.

Watch every goal from matchweek six of the Women's Super League 2026-27 season.

People over 55 much more likely to feel financially secure than those aged 34 and younger