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Gender equality

Women account for quarter of world's MPs, but progress slowing

08-03-2020 07:00 A quarter of all lawmakers serving in national parliaments worldwide are women, the International Parliamentary Union said Friday, warning though that progress towards gender parity was slowing amid significant "pushback".

Abortion debate

Silvia Lospennato: 'Numbers are good' in lower house for abortion vote

04-03-2020 14:05 Opposition lawmaker, who drew headlines in 2018 after impassioned plea during abortion debate in Congress, praises President Fernández's leadership in renewed push to legalise procedure in Argentina.

CONVICTED AND JAILED

Harvey Weinstein found guilty in landmark '#MeToo' moment

24-02-2020 14:47 Film producer Harvey Weinstein was convicted on two felony charges on Monday, and is now pending sentencing to take place on March 11.

ABUSE SCANDAL

Harvey Weinstein trial reaches closing stages with jury set to decide fate

14-02-2020 14:01 The weeks-long trial against US movie mogul Harvey Weinstein nears the end with the prosecution making closing arguments in today's trial.

RAPE ALLEGATIONS

Nicaraguan authorities issue international arrest warrant for Juan Darthés

04-11-2019 10:01 Judge orders Nicaraguan police to issue international arrest warrant for former TV hearthrob, who stands accused of committing 2009 rape in central American country.

Fardín allegations

Juan Darthés vows to cooperate with Nicaraguan Judiciary

24-10-2019 20:38 Actor, who faces rape allegations dating back to May 2009, proclaims innocence in note to courts and says he is a result of Thelma Fardín's "manipulative personality."

VENICE FILM FESTIVAL

Lucrecia Martel 'uncomfortable' Roman Polanski's film will be shown at Venice

28-08-2019 14:46 Award-winning Argentine film director, the president of the jury at this year's Venice Film Festival, admitted Wednesday that she was "uncomfortable" with the inclusion of Roman Polanski's latest film in this year's edition of the world's oldest film festival.