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Tricky issue of gender pay gap surfaces in White House race
Life & Style
October 18, 2015
Tricky issue of gender pay gap surfaces in White House race
The persistent pay gap between women and men in the United States — right up to Hollywood stars — is…
Kimonos get rock ‘n’ roll makeover at Japan fashion week
Culture
October 18, 2015
Kimonos get rock ‘n’ roll makeover at Japan fashion week
Tokyo fashion week drew to a close at the weekend showcasing a sexy new twist on the kimono, as the…
Indian police arrest two teenagers over Delhi rape of toddler
World
October 18, 2015
Indian police arrest two teenagers over Delhi rape of toddler
Indian police said Sunday they have arrested two teenagers over the rape of a toddler, the latest sexual assault on…
Thousands rally in Spain for release of Basque separatists
World
October 18, 2015
Thousands rally in Spain for release of Basque separatists
Thousands took to the streets of San Sebastian in northern Spain on Saturday to call for the release of Arnaldo…
US troop extension hands Afghanistan a lifeline: for now
World
October 18, 2015
US troop extension hands Afghanistan a lifeline: for now
The United States' decision to extend its military presence in Afghanistan beyond 2016 has thrown the war-ravaged country's government a…
Business ties herald ‘golden era’ as China’s Xi visits UK
World
October 18, 2015
Business ties herald ‘golden era’ as China’s Xi visits UK
Chinese President Xi Jinping begins a four-day visit to Britain on Tuesday in which human rights issues are to be…
Polling Begins in Egypt to Elect New Pro-Sisi Parliament
Egypt
October 18, 2015
Polling Begins in Egypt to Elect New Pro-Sisi Parliament
Polling opened today in Egypt for a much-delayed parliamentary election that will tighten President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's grip on power…
Twelve migrants ‘drown as wooden boat sinks’ off Turkey
Middle East
October 17, 2015
Twelve migrants ‘drown as wooden boat sinks’ off Turkey
Twelve migrants drowned Saturday when their boat sank off the Turkish coast as they were seeking to reach Greece, while…
Police arrest woman over Islamophobic abuse in London
World
October 17, 2015
Police arrest woman over Islamophobic abuse in London
A 36-year old woman has been put under custody following an Islamophobic verbal attack on two women on a London…
More young French saying ‘au revoir’ to their homeland
Life & Style
October 17, 2015
More young French saying ‘au revoir’ to their homeland
Jessica caught the travel bug and never came back, Frederic wanted a bigger market for his start-up and Nicolas was…