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Female artists dominate Venice Biennale for first time

For the first time in the 127-year history of the Venice Biennale, the world’s oldest and most important contemporary art fair features a majority of female artists, under the curatorial direction of Cecilia Alemani.

Female para-snowboarder Rouzbeh Iran’s flagbearer at Beijing Paralympics closing ceremony

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Iranian female skier cuts icy path to Beijing Olympics

Iranian Atefeh Ahmadi learned to ski not long after she could walk, but the path to the Winter Olympics has not been an entirely smooth run for the 21-year-old.

Honduras swears in Xiomara Castro as first female president

Xiomara Castro has been sworn in as Honduras’ first female president, taking office amid growing uncertainty about whether she will be able to govern in the face of an unfolding legislative crisis and other challenges.

Afghanistan under neo-Taliban rule

Here are the latest developments in Afghanistan following the second takeover of the country by the Taliban militant group on August 15:

Hopes for most endangered turtle after discovery of female in Vietnam lake

The last known male giant Swinhoe’s softshell turtle is no longer alone on the planet after the discovery of a female of his species in Vietnam.

Why young and female patients don't respond as well to cancer immunotherapy

Cancer immunotherapy — empowering a patient's own immune system to clear away tumors on its own — holds great promise for some patients. But for other patients, immunotherapy just doesn't work.

Ancient body thought to be a boy is actually female warrior

Archeologists have discovered that a 2,600-year-old mummified body they found 32 years ago isn't a boy like they first thought — but a girl!

New literary prize will award $150,000 to a female novelist

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Many female MPs are too fearful to run in general election

Following the murder in 2016 of Jo Cox, MP, who had spoken out on the ‘racism and fascism’ of Britain First, an anti-Islam right wing group, there have been a troubling number of death threats against female politicians in the UK.

Sharp increase in female knife crime shines spotlight on poorly understood problem

Newly released data, indicating a 73 percent rise in knife possession by British women and girls, has drawn attention to a normally hidden social problem.

Study: Air pollution from clogged city streets could wipe years off female fertility

Exposure to filthy air from traffic-clogged streets could leave women with fewer years to have children, a study found.

Time to start studying females too, urges scientist

US neurobiologist Rebecca Shansky recalled her first experiences studying mice in the lab two decades ago: The ‘default’ was to study males.

Man Booker International shortlist dominated by female authors and translators

In an unprecedented gender split, women dominated the 2019 Man Booker International shortlist, with five female authors and an all-female cast of translators up for the £50,000 prize.

Govt. critic, anti-corruption activist becomes Slovakia’s first female president

Vocal government critic and anti-corruption activist Zuzana Caputova will become Slovakia's first female president after provisional results showed her winning Saturday's run-off election.