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Hillary Clinton: the complicated, rational, political nerd

Hillary1Although she’s spent 30 years in the public eye, many voters still feel they don’t know the real Hillary Clinton. Her biographers say that’s because the Democrat is a complex – and sometimes contradictory – personality.

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31.10.2016 | 13:23

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Kurdish women fight odds to broadcast on women’s rights

kurdiRadio Dange Nwe, founded and run by women in Halabja in northern Iraq, has literally been making waves in recent years. The program fights conservative ideas and helps refugee women discuss and solve their problems.

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31.10.2016 | 11:31

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How stars made the little black dress unforgettable

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It’s just a dress. But its iconic absence of color have made it fashionable and versatile for 90 years. Here’s our tribute to the little black dress, whether elegant, provocative, long, short, narrow or wide.

 

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31.10.2016 | 11:08

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Jordanian plumber bolters women up

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Being a plumber is still usually a “man’s job” across the world. But in Jordan, one woman is breaking that mold. And that in a country where only a tiny fraction of women go out to work at all.

 

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29.10.2016 | 22:35

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“Beauty Beyond Skin”

albinoMr. Albinism Kenya: ‘Finally we achieved something.’ Kenya has just crowned its first ever Mr. and Miss Albinism. In a region where people living with albinism live in fear of ritual killings, the beauty pageant offered a rare chance for them to show their talents.

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29.10.2016 | 21:55

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The woman who discovered “enzyme scissors”

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French microbiologist Emmanuelle Charpentier developed so-called “enzyme scissors” for altering DNA quickly, simply, and precisely. The discovery has signaled the start of a new era in genetic Engineering.

 

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29.10.2016 | 21:35

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Germany’s oddest queens

Queen0They represent their region and local agriculture. From the wine and beer sectors to strawberries and sausage, Germany crowns a large collection of unusual Queens.

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29.10.2016 | 20:51

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