Peru welcomes back Machu Picchu artefacts

Yale University in the US returned hundreds of Inca artefacts which received a copious welcome in Peru. These objects were taken from the famed citadel of Machu Picchu (photo, from bbcimg.co.uk) a century ago.

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Russian president wants ministers to leave boardrooms

The practice of Russian ministers acting as regulators and company directors, has been singled out by president Dmitry Medvedev (photo, from bbcimg.co.uk).

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US Supreme Court to rule over ‘sexism’ claim at Wal-Mart

A group of women is suing Wal-Mart (photo), the world’s biggest retailer, arguing that they were held back because of their gender.

The US Supreme Court is currently hearing evidence in order to decide whether the largest sex discrimination lawsuit in American history should go ahead.

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Syrian government resigned after weeks of unrest

After a meeting on Tuesday, Syrian president Bashar al-Assad accepted his government’s resignation, as part of promised reforms.

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Radiation leak found outside nuclear reactor at Fukushima

For the first time highly radioactive water has been found outside one of the reactor buildings of Fukushima nuclear plant, officials said. (photo, from lexpansion.com)

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Death penalty lessened in 2010

23 countries carried out executions in 2010, which is four more than in 2009, but the use of the death penalty is globally continuing to fall according to an annual report by Amnesty International. (photo, from bbcimg.co.uk)

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Egyptian women protesters forced to take ‘virginity tests’, says Amnesty

Earlier this month clashes broke out when the military tried to clear protesters from Tahrir Square on 9 March (photo, from bbcimg.co.uk). According to Amnesty International 18 women protesters were arrested, tortured and forced to take “virginity tests” by the Egyptian army.

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Canadian government faces election after no-confidence vote

Canada’s Conservative government has lost a no-confidence vote in parliament in Ottawa, federal elections are expected in early May. (photo, from aljazeera.net)

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A guide on sexist language in Mexico

A guide on how to reduce the use of sexist language was written by a body that attacks violence against women. It has been published by Mexico’s interior ministry, and is being distributed to government offices. (photo, from bbcimg.co.uk)

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Two Fukushima workers taken to hospital

After being exposed to high levels of radiation, two workers at Japan’s damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant (photo, from lemonde.fr), who were trying to restore the cooling system in reactor 3, have been taken to the hospital.

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