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Women half as likely as men to study science: survey Women are being put off careers in science by stereotypes and are less than half as likely as men to apply for degrees in the field.

20 March 2014 09:28

British widow wins battle for husband's frozen sperm A British woman won a High Court battle to preserve her late husband's sperm for at least another decade so that she can bear his children.

07 March 2014 15:54

Female bank head a first for Japan Japan's biggest brokerage Nomura Holdings said Wednesday it has chosen a woman to head its banking arm, in what is believed to be a first for the country's male-dominated financial sector.

06 March 2014 17:39

Concert in mountains to celebrate Women's Day: Medeo Skating Rink An announcement to the lucky Almaty natives and visitors: TengriFM radio is hosting a concert on March 8 to celebrate the International Women’s day at the Medeo Skating Rink.

06 March 2014 13:32

First woman to head Egypt party worried over military The first woman to head an Egyptian political party has expressed concern that a return to military rule could threaten democracy in a country roiled by three years of turbulence.

05 March 2014 16:28

KTZ women's team wins USIC International Alpine Skiing Championship in Almaty Skiers from Kazakhstan Temir Zholy team have become winners of the 19th International Alpine Skiing Championship among railway employees.

04 March 2014 18:48

Women rebel in Italian mafia heartland As the police patrol outside and pace the corridors of her office, anti-mafia prosecutor Alessandra Cerreti speaks to AFP about her specialty -- breaking the power of the clans by turning their women.

03 March 2014 16:44

Kazakhstan launches personalized electronic register for pregnant women A personalized electronic register for pregnant women has been introduced in Kazakhstan.

21 February 2014 19:31

Sliced with a razor, sewn up with thorns: Somali woman recalls FGM Malko Jama, a recently widowed Somali mother of eight, still remembers undergoing genital mutilation three decades ago as vividly as if it were yesterday.

20 February 2014 11:16

Woman in Saudi media first wants others to follow Soumayya Jabarti, the first female editor of a Saudi national daily, hopes to see more women take up top media posts in the ultra-conservative Muslim state.

18 February 2014 11:13

Study merges worldwide data on sex assaults on women Worldwide, one woman in 14 has been sexually assaulted by someone other than a partner, according to the first global estimate of the problem.

12 February 2014 11:30

New GM CEO to join First Lady at Obama speech The first female CEO of the largest American automaker will be honored by sitting with Michelle Obama when the president delivers his State of the Union Address.

28 January 2014 17:05

Olympics: Japan women outnumber men for first time Women outnumber men for the first time in Japan's Winter Olympics team as the country sends a record number of athletes to Sochi in hopes of its biggest-ever medal haul.

28 January 2014 14:52

Sex, pregnancy poorly understood by women: US study Women are often in the dark when it comes to basic facts about sex, fertility, pregnancy and their own reproductive health, according to a US study Monday.

28 January 2014 11:59

When traditions violate human rights: bride kidnapping in Kazakhstan Members of the Lower Chamber of the Kazakhstan Parliament are considering toughening of the punishment for bride kidnapping in Kazakhstan.

24 January 2014 19:05

Judo: Kazakhstan judoka won Grand-Prix in Tashkent Kazakhstan judoka Gulzhan Issanova won a gold medal at the World Judo Grand-Prix stage in Tashkent

17 January 2014 15:25

Hermes designer Nichanian: a woman in a man's world Frenchwoman Veronique Nichanian, the artistic director for Hermes, stands out in the fashion world as one of the only women to create men's styles.

17 January 2014 10:52

MPs waive off legalization of polygamy in Kazakhstan Members of Kazakhstan's Majilis (Lower Chamber of the Parliament) have commented on the idea of making polygamy legal in Kazakhstan.

14 January 2014 13:58

Ex-Vice-Minister of Agriculture promotes polygamy in Kazakhstan Kazakhstan’s former Vice-Minister of Agriculture of Marat Tolibayev has proposed to legalize polygamy in Kazakhstan.

13 January 2014 11:27

Russia court orders review of Pussy Riot verdicts The Russian Supreme Court has ordered a review of the guilty verdicts handed to two members of punk band Pussy Riot, three months before the pair are due to be released from prison, it said Thursday.

12 December 2013 16:51

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