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1. Two British women drown in Spanish flash flood
A British woman and her daughter drowned late on Thursday in a flash flood in the Spanish region of Valencia, the local government said on Friday.
11 Oct 2008
2. Iraq's female bombers rise as Qaeda's men fall
In a video sold in Baghdad's souks, a group of women draped in cartridge belts and clutching pistols and rifles explained why they had taken up arms against the U.S. military in Iraq.
06 Aug 2008
3. Alzheimer's less likely for men over 90 than women
Men are much less likely than women to live into their 90s, but those who do have a much lower chance of having Alzheimer's disease or another form of dementia, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday.
30 Jul 2008
4. Anglicans still split over women bishops
The Church of England's governing body confirmed on Monday it will ordain women bishops but also approved measures to accommodate traditionalist opponents.
08 Jul 2008
5. Gels to protect women from HIV may help men more
Gels aimed at helping women protect themselves from the AIDS virus may end up helping men as much or more, researchers predicted on Monday.
08 Jul 2008
6. Is estrogen testosterone for women
Estrogen fuels feelings of power and competition in women in much the same way testosterone does in men, researchers said on Wednesday in a study that shows the need to win is every bit as feminine as it is masculine.
28 Apr 2008
7. Pregnant women urged to avoid alcohol
Women should drink no alcohol during the first three months of pregnancy, despite uncertainty over whether the odd drink could harm their baby, a government watchdog said on Wednesday.
25 Mar 2008
8. If pregnant women stop smoking, babies are happier
Mothers who stop smoking while pregnant tend to have cheerier, more adaptable babies, British researchers reported on Wednesday.
13 Mar 2008
9. Gender pay gap widens for women in 30's
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has released a report showing that the pay gap between men and women trebles when women reach their 30's.
11 Mar 2008
10. Filmmakers call for hot submissions to chick flick
It could produce the ultimate "hot chick flick", or it may erupt as a boiling international rant against the threat of global warming.
15 Feb 2008
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