Culture Desk

Yuriko's Third Term Marks Progress for Women in Japanese Politics; Remains a Rarity

Yuriko Koike broke new ground eight years back. She became Tokyo's first female boss beating the guy before her. On Sunday, she nabbed her third stint as governor. Another woman stood as one of her...

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A Year After Deadly Shipwreck, Survivors and Families Seek Answers and Closure

Athens - Egyptian electrician Mahmoud Shalabi was the sole survivor from his hometown when a fishing trawler, packed with migrants, capsized off Greece a year ago, resulting in one of the Mediterra...

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