Category: International Women’s Day

China protests US criticism of policies on religion

Hong Kong :  China has issued a protest over remarks the US ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom made criticising Beijing’s polices toward Muslim and Tibetan Buddhist minorities and saying the country was “at war with faith.” The foreign ministry’s office in Hong Kong said the speech Sam Brownback gave […]

Trade deal with China only if it is good for US: Trump

Washington :  Amidst reports of negotiations for a deal with china hitting a bump, President Donald Trump has said that he will enter into a trade deal with Beijing only if he is confident that it is good for the US. But he also told reporters at the White […]

March 8: A day to honour women around the world

Marches, protests, strikes and studies — people around the globe are taking action to mark International Women’s Day and to strive for efforts to obtain equality. Here are some of the events: Strike by women, for women – Across Spain, women downed tools on Friday in a strike […]

International Women’s Day: Strikes, protests and holidays

MADRID — Marches and protests are held Friday across the globe to mark International Women’s Day under the slogan #BalanceforBetter, with calls for a more gender-balanced world. The day, sponsored by the United Nations since 1975, celebrates women’s achievements and aims to further their rights. Thousands of women […]

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