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Japanese Chef Wins Michelin Star, Fulfills Promise Made To Dying Husband
Chizuko Kimura has become the first female sushi chef in the world to win a Michelin star, fulfilling a promise she made to her dying husband to continue his legacy.
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All-Female Spaceflight with Katy Perry and Others Came to Earth Successfully
Katy Perry and Gayle King have completed the all-female space mission. The onboard members were Katy Perry, the famous pop star singer; Gayle King, co-host of the CBS Morning Show; Aisha Bowe, NASA Rocket Scientist; Kerianne Flynn, film producer; Amanda Nguyen, the civil rights activist; and Lauren Sánchez, journalist
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100-Year-Old Tortoise Starts His First-Time Fatherhood at Philadelphia Zoo
The Philadelphia Zoo has long been active in Galápagos tortoise conservation—giants native to the Ecuadorian archipelago. Arriving in the zoo in the 1940s, it had never exhibited any inclination for mating. But lately, staff members paired him with a 35-year-old female called Estrella based on behavioral changes.
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California Woman Sets Guinness World Record For Longest Female Tongue
Chanel Tapper first noticed her incredible tongue when she was eight in her Halloween photos with her mother.
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Hina Munawar Appointed First Female Manager For Pakistan Men's Cricket Team
Hina Munawar, a police officer with a strong background in security and operations, has been named as the first female team manager for the Pakistan men's cricket team ahead of the Champions Trophy.
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Men Grew Taller, Heavier Than Women Over The Past Century: Study
An average female's height increased 1.9 per cent from 159 cm to 162 cm during the first half of the century, while average male height rose 4 per cent from 170 cm to 177 cm.
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First-Ever Female Burial with Weapons, Believed to Be a Warrior, Discovered in Hungary
Archaeologists have uncovered the first known female burial with weapons from the 10th century in Hungary’s Carpathian Basin. This rare find in the Sárrétudvari-HÃzóföld cemetery features a mix of male and female grave goods, challenging prior assumptions about gender roles during the Hungarian Conquest period. The burial of SH-63, confirmed...
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Maysaa Sabrine Becomes First Woman To Head Syria's Central Bank
Maysaa Sabrine, a former deputy governor of the Syrian central bank, has been named as its first female governor, marking a significant moment in its 70-year-old history.
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Namibia Gets Its First Female Leader: Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah
Namibia has elected its first female President, with Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah declared the winner of last week's disputed elections. Ms Nandi-Ndaitwah, the current Vice President of the Southern African country.
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Kamala Harris' 2024 US Presidential Campaign: The Stumbles And Setbacks
2024 US Elections: US Vice-President Kamala Harris conceded the 2024 presidential race to Donald Trump, ending a campaign many Democrats hoped would usher in the country's first female president.
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Trump's Presidency Crushes Hopes Of First Female President, Again
The glass ceiling for women in politics just got even more daunting, as the prospect of a female US president has been shattered once again by Donald Trump.
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Kamala Harris Isn't 1st Woman US President, But She Has Other Firsts To Her Name
More than a decade ago, a journalist called Kamala Harris "female Obama". However, the daughter of Indian and Jamaican immigrants failed to match the achievement of first African-American president Barack Obama.
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The 2 Most Dramatic Moments Of The US Election 2024
US voters will either pick their first female, Black and Asian leader - or reappoint a chief executive seeking an unprecedented return to the White House he left in disgrace nearly four years ago.
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Who Is Indian-Origin Pam Kaur, HSBC's 1st Female CFO In 160-Year History
HSBC Bank has named Indian-origin Pam Kaur as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the first woman to hold this position in its 160-year history. She is replacing Georges Elhedery, who took over as CEO earlier this year.
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HSBC Names Indian-Origin Banker Pam Kaur As Its First Woman CFO
HSBC Holdings Plc, which was founded by a Scotsman more than 150-years ago, named Pam Kaur the first female chief financial officer in its history.
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Japanese Chef Wins Michelin Star, Fulfills Promise Made To Dying Husband
Chizuko Kimura has become the first female sushi chef in the world to win a Michelin star, fulfilling a promise she made to her dying husband to continue his legacy.
-
All-Female Spaceflight with Katy Perry and Others Came to Earth Successfully
Katy Perry and Gayle King have completed the all-female space mission. The onboard members were Katy Perry, the famous pop star singer; Gayle King, co-host of the CBS Morning Show; Aisha Bowe, NASA Rocket Scientist; Kerianne Flynn, film producer; Amanda Nguyen, the civil rights activist; and Lauren Sánchez, journalist
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100-Year-Old Tortoise Starts His First-Time Fatherhood at Philadelphia Zoo
The Philadelphia Zoo has long been active in Galápagos tortoise conservation—giants native to the Ecuadorian archipelago. Arriving in the zoo in the 1940s, it had never exhibited any inclination for mating. But lately, staff members paired him with a 35-year-old female called Estrella based on behavioral changes.
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California Woman Sets Guinness World Record For Longest Female Tongue
Chanel Tapper first noticed her incredible tongue when she was eight in her Halloween photos with her mother.
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Hina Munawar Appointed First Female Manager For Pakistan Men's Cricket Team
Hina Munawar, a police officer with a strong background in security and operations, has been named as the first female team manager for the Pakistan men's cricket team ahead of the Champions Trophy.
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Men Grew Taller, Heavier Than Women Over The Past Century: Study
An average female's height increased 1.9 per cent from 159 cm to 162 cm during the first half of the century, while average male height rose 4 per cent from 170 cm to 177 cm.
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First-Ever Female Burial with Weapons, Believed to Be a Warrior, Discovered in Hungary
Archaeologists have uncovered the first known female burial with weapons from the 10th century in Hungary’s Carpathian Basin. This rare find in the Sárrétudvari-HÃzóföld cemetery features a mix of male and female grave goods, challenging prior assumptions about gender roles during the Hungarian Conquest period. The burial of SH-63, confirmed...
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Maysaa Sabrine Becomes First Woman To Head Syria's Central Bank
Maysaa Sabrine, a former deputy governor of the Syrian central bank, has been named as its first female governor, marking a significant moment in its 70-year-old history.
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Namibia Gets Its First Female Leader: Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah
Namibia has elected its first female President, with Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah declared the winner of last week's disputed elections. Ms Nandi-Ndaitwah, the current Vice President of the Southern African country.
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Kamala Harris' 2024 US Presidential Campaign: The Stumbles And Setbacks
2024 US Elections: US Vice-President Kamala Harris conceded the 2024 presidential race to Donald Trump, ending a campaign many Democrats hoped would usher in the country's first female president.
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Trump's Presidency Crushes Hopes Of First Female President, Again
The glass ceiling for women in politics just got even more daunting, as the prospect of a female US president has been shattered once again by Donald Trump.
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Kamala Harris Isn't 1st Woman US President, But She Has Other Firsts To Her Name
More than a decade ago, a journalist called Kamala Harris "female Obama". However, the daughter of Indian and Jamaican immigrants failed to match the achievement of first African-American president Barack Obama.
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The 2 Most Dramatic Moments Of The US Election 2024
US voters will either pick their first female, Black and Asian leader - or reappoint a chief executive seeking an unprecedented return to the White House he left in disgrace nearly four years ago.
-
Who Is Indian-Origin Pam Kaur, HSBC's 1st Female CFO In 160-Year History
HSBC Bank has named Indian-origin Pam Kaur as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the first woman to hold this position in its 160-year history. She is replacing Georges Elhedery, who took over as CEO earlier this year.
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HSBC Names Indian-Origin Banker Pam Kaur As Its First Woman CFO
HSBC Holdings Plc, which was founded by a Scotsman more than 150-years ago, named Pam Kaur the first female chief financial officer in its history.
