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Racism, Misogyny: U.S. Authorities Probe Motives of Pair of Gunmen

One was fueled by racist hatred of immigrants and warned of a "Hispanic invasion." The other's motives are less clear but he apparently resented women and compiled a "hit list" of girls in high school.

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Agriculture's Secret Weapon: Empowering Women

Women farmers face the brunt of the threat posed by climate change, yet they may hold the key to helping limit its fallout, according to a landmark UN report to be released this week.

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German Cancer Researcher First Woman to Win 4,000Km Cycling Race

German cancer researcher Fiona Kolbinger won the mixed annual 4,000km (2,485 miles) cycling Transcontinental Race on Monday, becoming the first woman to do so.

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Boy Thrown from London's Tate Modern is French Tourist Visiting UK

A six-year-old boy thrown from a tenth-floor viewing platform at London's Tate Modern gallery is a French national who was visiting the British capital with his family, police said Monday. 

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Venezuelan Actors Arrested over Gay Cops Satirical Play

Four actors taking part in a satirical play about two gay police officers were arrested and accused of ridiculing and usurping the functions of Venezuela's authorities, sources said on Monday.

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Dutch Band Cancels Lebanon Gig in Support of Mashrou' Leila

A Dutch band said Sunday it had cancelled its gig at a top Lebanon festival in solidarity with Mashrou’ Leila pulled from the event after threats over alleged offence to Christians.

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Erdogan Lays Stone for Modern Turkey's First New Church

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday laid the foundation stone for the first new church in Turkey since it became a modern republic in 1923. 

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Teetotaler Trump Says U.S. Wine Just Looks Better than French

Wine connoisseurs talk about needing "a nose" to assess the quality of a vintage. President Donald Trump just uses his eyes.

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Saudi Wins Praise, Ire as Guardianship Rules Eased

Saudi Arabia's easing of travel restrictions on women was hailed in the kingdom Friday as a historic leap for gender equality, but it also drew anger from hardliners backing contentious male "guardianship" rules.

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Saudi Arabia Allows Women to Travel Without Male 'Guardian' Approval

Saudi Arabia will allow women to travel abroad without approval from a male "guardian", the government said Thursday, ending a restriction that drew international censure and prompted extreme attempts to flee the kingdom.

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