Activists and protesters have turned out in force in European cities to mark International Women's Day and call for gender equality and women's rights.
Campaigners for gender equality have taken to European city streets to mark International Women's Day with protests and celebrations - and a royal mother-to-be said she hoped her baby would be a feminist whatever its sex.
In Paris, demonstrators from Amnesty International waved placards outside the Saudi Arabian embassy that read"Honk for women's rights", and called for the release of jailed women activists, including some campaigners for the right to drive in the deeply conservative kingdom. For Spaniards, gender inequality has become a deeply divisive issue ahead of a national election on April 28.
Union UGT estimated six million people walked off their jobs for at least two hours on Friday in a strike to demand equal pay and rights for women which it said mobilised more people than a similar action a year ago.
In London, Meghan, Britain's Duchess of Sussex, said she hoped the baby she is expecting this spring with Prince Harry would follow in her feminist footsteps.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Shares fall, Aussie dollar tests 70 US cents as ECB seeks to avoid 'slow-motion crash'Share markets across Europe and the US fall after the European Central Bank does an about-face on potential rate rises, sending the euro plunging against major currencies and the Australian dollar down against the greenback.
Read more »
Labor pledges $60 million to help women fleeing domestic violenceLabor has pledged to create 20,000 funding packages for people fleeing domestic violence if they are elected to government.
Read more »
Charging veterans to march for Anzac Day is ‘terribly disrespectful’: Smith | Sky News AustraliaAn RSL sub-branch has reportedly been told they would have to pay up to $5,000 for ‘traffic management plans’ for ANZAC dawn services this year. \n\nTransport Minister Andrew Constance has since released a statement saying diggers will not be charged to march 'now or anytime into the future.'\n\nHowever, 2GB radio presenter says this statement was ‘carefully worded’ by the Minister, as in fact 'Transport for NSW' told local councils to pay this fee, with some councils then poised to pass on this cost on to RSL clubs and veterans. \n\nMr Smith says this is ‘terribly disrespectful’ to those who have served their country.
Read more »
Melbourne Express, Friday, March 8, 2019Melbourne Express is your morning primer - a live blog with breaking news, headlines, transport updates and weather.
Read more »
Melbourne Express, Friday, March 8, 2019'Lucky to get a car spot at 5.30am': Works on the Alamein, Belgrave and Lilydale railway lines are making the commute a tougher one than usual this morning
Read more »
As International Women's Day rolls around again, what's changed for women in Australia?On International Women’s Day, Fact Check looks at how Australia has changed for women in the past 12 months.
Read more »
Candidates for 'racist' far-right party cleared to run in Israel electionsElectoral authorities in Israel have given approval for two candidates from the Jewish Power party to run in next month's elections.
Read more »
Russell resigns as Cronulla CEO: 'The time is right'Barry Russell has resigned as chief executive of the Cronulla Sharks less than a week after the club was heavily sanctioned by the NRL for salary cap breaches and former coach Shane Flanagan's conduct.
Read more »
Chris Bowen backs industry funds' right to wield influence on businessShadow treasurer Chris Bowen has backed a push from Industry Super to throw its corporate weight around.
Read more »