Rallies marking International Women’s Day took place around the world on Wednesday after a year in which girls in Afghanistan were banned from education, mass women’s rights protests erupted in Iran and a landmark US abortion ruling was overturned. Demonstrations were held in Paris, Berlin, Beirut, Jakarta, Singapore and more cities around the world. Activists of Aurat March hold placards during a rally to mark … Continue reading In pictures: International Women’s Day observed across world