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"To cite challenges of confinement, motherhood and childcare as reasons for not giving them command posts speaks of a patriarchal mindset. They (women) have already proven their mettle and courage under fire," Aishwayriya Bhati, the lawyer representing the officers, told DW. … [Read more...] about Sexism in Indian army: Top court ruling shatters glass ceiling for women officers

"You start to tell yourself you’re not a father, you’re not a son, you’re not a husband, you’re just the number they’ve given you. Because if you start thinking outside of that, you will break yourself down." … [Read more...] about How a Brit doctor created CIA torture techniques with sick human experiments on mental patients

Maybe Labour still isn’t entirely where it needs to be on this issue – but, with my encouragement, we are getting there fast. While the Conservatives dither, Jeremy Corbyn has committed to achieving net-zero emissions in the UK before the middle of the century. My boss, the shadow chancellor, John McDonnell, is rewriting the Treasury rulebook to ensure all future public investment is green, and is looking at moving Britain towards a four-day working week, which could improve lives and reduce pressure on the environment. The Treasury under Labour would become the driver of positive environmental policy instead of a block in the system, working with each secretary of state to develop a departmental carbon budget alongside a financial budget at each spending review. Last month, the shadow environment secretary, Sue Hayman, declared a climate and environment emergency in parliament, and the shadow business, energy and industrial strategy secretary, Rebecca Long-Bailey, has … [Read more...] about Labour’s message to the UK’s young climate strikers: we are with you

'As a light-hearted entertainment program, it is our belief that last night's episode of 20 to One, which highlighted the Greatest Global Crazes, did not breach any broadcast regulations, and was intended to humorously highlight the popularity of the group,' a spokesperson said. … [Read more...] about ‘Disgusting’ 20 to One segment about K-pop band BTS sparks outrage in South Korea – as host Erin Molan likes a tweet saying fans need to find ‘better things to worry about’

Staying out of that fight will be all the harder if Trump goes ahead with his stated intent of taking the US out of the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran next month. If Tehran responds by stepping up uranium enrichment, the Gulf is likely to slide once more to the brink of a major new war, in which Syria can be expected to be a central battlefield. … [Read more...] about Despite Trump rhetoric, US withdrawal from Syria likely to be messy