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Harry and Meghan fascinate young and old in Birmingham

Prince Harry and his fiancee Meghan Markle were greeted by those young and old during a Birmingham walkabout on Thursday March 8th on a visit to mark International Women's Day.

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South Koreans hold rally on International Women's Day

South Korean civic group members held rallies in Seoul on March 8 to mark the International Women's Day as the #MeToo campaign sweeps the country

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Working for free! Britain's gender pay gap

International Women's Day is also 'Women's Pay Day' according to the UK's Trades Union Congress. It says March 8 is the day when average women effectively start earning, compared to better paid average men.

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Contrasting International Womens' days in Russia & Spain

While Russia stuck to the script with dutiful men bringing flowers to their loved ones, in Spain women kicked off a week of protests against discrimination.

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EU sets sights on boosting parental rights

"It's clear that if I didn't have children or if I was a man, I would have gone for other jobs with more responsibility."

France

Eiffel Tower lights up for women's rights

The message "Maintenant On Agit" ("Now We Act") was displayed on the iconic monument ahead of International Women's Day.

USA

McDonald's flips its arches for Women's Day

It's the first year McDonald's celebrates International Women's Day this way, and some customers are lovin' it.

Turkey

'Conscience Convoy' sees 10,000 female activists travel to Syria-Turke

Women from 55 countries travelled to Syria's border with Turkey to raise awareness of the suffering faced by Syrian women because of the country's civil war.

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International Women's Day 2018 around the world

Look back at Euronews' live blog on International Women's Day events from across the world.

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Asia Argento: Breaking the Silence

Hollywood actress Asia Argento who broke the silence on Harvey Weinstein met Euronews in Brussels ahead of her speech at the European Parliament.

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Step by step: the progress of women's rights in 2017

Highlights from a remarkable twelve months for women across the world from #MeToo to women drivers in Jeddah. Here are some highlights.

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Eight statistics that define the role of women in Europe

Women are less likely to hold management positions, political roles and are still nine times more likely to be raped.

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Women's recycling initiative in South Africa

Plastic bottles are made into gift boxes by hand in South Africa.

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Barbie honours 'sheroes' ahead of International Women's Day

Likenesses of inspirational female figures have been made by Barbie in recognition of International Women's Day.

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Thousands march in London for women’s rights

Thousands of people calling for gender equality marched through central London on Sunday March 4th alongside celebrities, activists and politicians, a century after some British women won the right to vote and ahead of International Women's Day.

United Kingdom

#March4Women: Choir to sing 'You Don't Own Me' in London

Last rehearsals are underway ahead of a performance which will close the annual event dedicated to promoting gender equality

USA

Women's Day marchers target Trump on abortion and pay gap

International Women’s Day saw demonstrations across America in favour of economic equality and against President Trump’s policies on abortion and healthcare.

Russia

Russian Defence Ministry holds Women's Day beauty contest

"Makeup under Camouflage" competition held for female Russian soldiers

Israel

International Women's Day: combat training with the Israeli armed forces

The Israeli armed forces are among the most advanced in the world in terms of opportunities for female combatants.

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'A Day Without Women' highlights lack of gender diversity

A statue of a young girl stands in front of Lower Manhattan’s well-known bronze charging bull, as if to fearlessly stare it down.