Saudi Arabia has been chosen to lead a top United Nations (UN) women's rights group. Campaigners have since lashed out at the unopposed bid, pointing the finger at the UN for ignoring the nation's "abysmal" treatment of women.Abdulaziz Alwasil, Saudi Arabia's envoy to the UN, was named the chair of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). Alwasil's claim to the women's rights chair was utterly unchallenged, with no objection from any members present at the annual meeting.Sources have also...
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The UN´s upcoming Status of Women Commission will be chaired by Saudi Arabia; will this threaten or benefit gender politics across the world? This March, Saudi Arabia was elected to chair the UN‘s forum to promote women’s rights and reduce gender discrimination. None of the UN member states protested; Saudi Arabia UN´s ambassador, Abdulaziz Alswasil, […]
This week’s episode of WWE Monday Night Raw took place from Montreal, Quebec and it was an action packed show. Sheamus returned to the ring for the first time since of August of 2023 and he picked up a big win over Ivar. The Celtic Warrior didn’t show any signs of ring rust during his […]
President Joe Biden received bad news on the economy just before his visit to Scranton, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday.Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said that inflation has struggled to progress towards the central bank's target band and that policymakers need more "confidence" that inflation was cooling before they can lower interest rates. A delay in rate cuts could be a blow to Biden as it suggests that borrowing costs are likely to stay higher for longer, stifling areas of the economy...
You can’t fight a mood with logic. There’s no reasoning with emotion when the source of hurt, anguish and shame is still hammering away at the nerve endings like some particularly malicious whack-a-mole champion. In the wake of another abject failure by Hibs – the club, as much as the team, the manager, or any individual players – to reach even the minimal standards expected by the paying customers who keep the whole business afloat, there will inevitably be high-level discussions and debates...
[caption id="attachment_3576036" align="alignnone" width="736"] Theresa Nist and Gerry Turner[/caption] Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist, the inaugural Golden Bachelor couple, sent shockwaves through the franchise on Friday, April 12, when they confirmed their plans to divorce. Many faithful Bachelor Nation fans have since taken to social media to express their shock, sadness and more. “I wish them all the very best,” Susan Noles, one of Gerry’s Golden Bachelor castoffs who officiated the...
Ever since Jurgen Klopp shocked the soccer world by announcing that he would leave Liverpool, the club has been linked with a plethora of replacements. Former midfield star Xabi Alonso was seemingly the preferred choice by the team's brass. However, the Bayer Leverkusen manager recently revealed that he would be staying with the German side Ever since Jurgen Klopp shocked the soccer world by announcing that he would leave Liverpool, the club has been linked with a plethora of replacements....
Sunday marks 15 days since Jilian Kelley and Veronica Butler went missing. The search for the two continues.
The madness has ended for both the men and especially the women. This year’s tournaments have been a major success in terms of interest and television ratings. But as much as positivity surrounded both tournaments this year, there was one issue that fans and sports media folks took issue with—the tipoff times of both championship
The actor made headlines this week when she appeared on the red carpet with a black walking stick.