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August 19, 2013
Not easy being a woman in public life, India

Interview with Anita Kumaraswamy. Daughter-in-law of the former Prime Minister Deve Gowda and wife of former chief minister HD Kumaraswamy, Anita, the JD(S) candidate in the Bangalore Rural Lok Sabha bypoll.

August 18, 2013
10 Australian female politicians to watch

Julia Gillard may be out and 'sexygate' may be rumbling on, but let's not forget there are incredible female politicians in Australia

August 18, 2013
Australian Women in Politics: Bridget McKenzie, National Party Senator for Victoria

Next up in our Women in Politics series, is Senator Bridget McKenzie.

August 18, 2013
Australian Women in Politics: Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young

Next up in our Women in Politics series is high profile Greens Senator for South Australia, Sarah Hanson-Young.

August 16, 2013
Paris Mayoral Race Hosts an All-Female Field

The two biggest parties have chosen their candidates: Nathalie Kosciusko-Morizet, of the center-right Union pour un Mouvement Populaire (UMP), and Anne Hidalgo of the Parti Socialiste (PS).

August 15, 2013
With defiant fury Cristina Fernandez launched the campaign for October election

In an extremely aggressive speech in the aftermath of primaries defeat, Argentine president Cristina Fernandez blasted the media for misinterpreting electoral results, charged against the Mayor of Tigre Sergio Massa who was the big winner on Sunday, pressed for full commitment from her allies

August 15, 2013
Australian Women in Politics: Senator Michaelia Cash

Today we continue our series Women in Politics, with Michaelia Cash, the Senator for Western Australia (Liberal), who hit the headlines back in June when she attacked Senator Penny Wong for betraying Julia

August 13, 2013
Australian Women in Politics: Julie Bishop, Deputy Leader of the Federal Liberal Party

At 38, Julie Bishop had achieved what many young lawyers aspire to do. Having worked as a barrister and a commercial litigation solicitor, she was managing partner of a national law firm’s Perth office.

August 12, 2013
Australia's Sarah Palin, and One Nation Candidate Aborts Election Bid Due to Pressure Over Viral Video

Stephanie Banister, dubbed as the "Sarah Palin of Australia", has dropped out of the election race on August 10 after committing several interview blunders and calling Islam a country.