Today in history: It's Persons with Disabilities Day
The theme for 2015 is: Inclusion matters: access and empowerment of people of all abilities
Argentina Elections: Right wins presidency, struggle goes on
In a blow to the left, right wing candidate, Mauricio Macri, beat Daniel Scioli, the candidate of the ruling leftist Front, by 51.4 percent to 48.6 percent.
Today in history: International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women
A staggering one in three women have experienced physical or sexual violence in their lifetime - a pandemic of global proportions.
Portugal: Socialist government takes power with Left support
Antonio Luis Santos da Costa of the Socialist Party, forms a government with the support of the Communist, Ecologist (Green) and Left Bloc deputies in the national parliament.
Today in history: Saudi women protest by driving cars
Forty-seven women in Riyadh, the Saudi Arabian capital, drove their cars in a 14-car convoy to protest the driving ban.
After a year, questions remain about Mexico’s missing
Cities throughout the world will be holding one-year anniversary events to continue the pressure for answers.
Today in Latino history: 25 years since the murder of Myrna Mack
Mack was murdered by a military death squad due to her criticism of the Guatemalan government's treatment of the indigenous Maya.
Sen. Wyden positioned to secure rights for Guatemalan workers
"This visit to Guatemala reinforced how important it is to include strong labor protections in our trade deals and to make sure the U.S. follows through with enforcement of those rules."
The story behind little Elizabeth’s Nazi salute
The Queen was urged July 20 to make a personal statement regarding leaked footage showing her at aged six or seven performing a Nazi salute.
Swazi human rights leader released from prison
Imprisoned Swazi human rights leader Mario Masuku and student activist Maxwell Dlamini were granted bail by the Supreme Court of Swaziland.
