A former ‘Q,’ she will be the first woman to lead Britain’s foreign intelligence service in the agency’s 116-year history.
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UK Spy Agency MI6 Appoints First Female Chief in 116-Year History
A former “Q,” she will be the first woman to lead Britain’s foreign intelligence service in the agency’s 116-year history.
Violeta Barrios de Chamorro, 95, Dies; Led Nicaragua After Civil War
The first woman to lead a Central American country, she served in the 1990s after the nation had been shaken by political strife.
She Crowdfunded Surgery to Repair Damage From Genital Cutting
Shamsa Sharawe made her name campaigning against female genital cutting. Then she heard about surgery to rebuild what had been taken from her.
She Crowdfunded Surgery to Repair Damage From Genital Cutting
Shamsa Sharawe made her name campaigning against female genital cutting. Then she heard about surgery to rebuild what had been taken from her.
As South Korea Gets Ready to Vote, Women Don’t Like the Choices
Women took the lead in the protests against South Korea’s last president. But the men running to replace him are saying little about the discrimination they face.
Hong Kong’s Famous Bamboo Scaffolding Hangs On (for Now)
Metal has begun to replace this distinctive latticework, which is seen on towers across the city. Daisy Pak, a rare female bamboo master, takes pride in the ancient craft.
After More Than a Century in Skorts and Skirts, Ireland’s Camogie Allows Shorts
A committee vote on Thursday approved a measure that would allow players in the women’s sport to choose between shorts or skorts during official play.
How One Woman Is Breaking a Military Stereotype in Ukraine
Ukraine’s only female combat pilot flies helicopter missions against Russian troops. The military says it wants more women fighting, but sexism remains an obstacle, activists and female soldiers say.
How One Woman Is Breaking a Military Stereotype in Ukraine
Ukraine’s only female combat pilot flies helicopter missions against Russian troops. The military says it wants more women fighting, but sexism remains an obstacle, activists and female soldiers say.