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You may have come across the quote  “Here's to strong women. May we know them, may we be them, may we raise them.”  that celebrates strong women.  March 8 celebrations put the quote into context. Today, March 8 is the day reserved for the celebration of the woman, the mother of humanity. On International Women's Day, women are recognized for their achievements in the cultural, social, economic, political, and other spheres. The celebration of International Women's Day also addresses the issues women face in those spheres, and provides a way forward for the woman’s empowerment. You may have a lot of questions about this holiday, which will hopefully be answered by these facts about International Women's Day. 1.  International Women’s Day first emerged from the activities of labor movements at the turn of the twentieth century in North America and across Europe  (Lifestyle Desk, 2019) .  Women's Day was first celebrated on March 19, 1911, with a milli...

Actor Luke Perry, best known for his roles in "Beverly Hills 90210" and "Riverdale", died today, at the age of 52 after suffering a massive stroke on Wednesday, February 27. Perry was rushed to a hospital in Burbank, California, last Wednesday, after suffering a stroke at home in Sherman Oaks, on the outskirts of Los Angeles. Following his passing, a representative of his released a statement this afternoon.  “Actor Luke Perry, 52, passed away today after suffering a massive stroke. “He was surrounded by his children Jack and Sophie, fiance Wendy Madison Bauer, ex-wife Minnie Sharp, mother Ann Bennett, step-father Steve Bennett, brother Tom Perry, sister Amy Coder, and other close family and friends. “The family appreciates the outpouring of support and prayers that have been extended to Luke from around the world, and respectfully request privacy in this time of great mourning. No further details will be released at this time.” The late actor was born ...

Messi and Ramos head-on-head One of the key moments of Saturday's El Clasico was the clash between Lionel Messi and Real Madrid captain, Sergio Ramos, towards the end of the first half. Ramos caught Lionel Messi flush in the face with his arm as they tussled for the ball. Messi was still on the ground when the referee called time on the first half of play. Barcelona players rushed to the referee who took no action despite Messi approaching him to show him his bloodied lip. The referee chose not to punish Ramos through a VAR review.  Ramos explained himself after the game, saying: "Messi took a bad knock but it was totally involuntary." “There was nothing bad between us and it just happened.” Real Madrid are losing the race to the league title as they sit 12 points behind chart leaders Barcelona.  “It’s a pity that the league’s getting away from us but even so we will fight to the end because in football everything is possible,” said Ramos, while refuting the...

On Monday, February 28 2019, the Air Accident Investigations Branch released an interim report on the plane crash that claimed the life of Cardiff City player Emiliano Sala, and presumably that of the plane's pilot, David Ibbotson, still missing. The AAIB found out that the Piper Malibu fell thousands of feet in the space of 20 seconds after making a 180-degree turn, four minutes after Ibbotson requested a descent. He probably requested a descent to avoid clouds and maintain vision. The aircraft is said to have dropped almost vertically in its final moments. Unconfirmed radar readings reveal that the plane may have climbed rapidly before its final descent. The AAIB report reveals that the doomed aircraft was found in three pieces on the seabed of the English Channel (68 meters below the surface), the parts held together by cables. "From the ROV video examination it was possible to establish that the aircraft was extensively damaged," the AAIB report said. "T...

Barcelona are 10 points atop the La Liga charts thanks to Lionel Messi's dazzling performance against Sevilla, which resulted in a 4-2 victory for Barcelona. The hat-trick hero, Lionel Messi, however insists the race to the league title isn't over yet. Barcelona succumbed to Sevilla twice in the course of the game before equalizing and winning. Messi scored his 50th career hat-trick against Sevilla. Hats off to #Messi 🎩 🎩 🎩 🎩 🎩 🎩 🎩 🎩 🎩 🎩 🎩 🎩 🎩 🎩 🎩 🎩 🎩 🎩 🎩 🎩 🎩 🎩 🎩 🎩 🎩 🎩 🎩 🎩 🎩 🎩 🎩 🎩 🎩 🎩 🎩 🎩 🎩 🎩 🎩 🎩 🎩 🎩 🎩 🎩 🎩 🎩 🎩 🎩 🎩 🎩 pic.twitter.com/UtFsfEl5Gw — FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) February 23, 2019 The Argentina star told beIN SPORTS he doesn't believe Atletico Madrid or Real Madrid could be considered out of contention. "No, because there is a long way to go," he said. "But it was really important to win because of what it means to win here and to keep our distance ahead of our rivals. "Now more ...

"Shallow" from "A Star Is Born" by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper wins an Oscar for Original Song The 91st annual Academy Awards was remarkably different from preceding editions; it was a night of firsts for many Oscar winners and for the categories in which they won. Roma  won best foreign language film and best cinematography, and  Roma  director Alfonso Cuaron won best director. Rami Malek won best actor for  Bohemian Rhapsody , and Olivia Colman won best actress for  The Favourite .  Green Book surprisingly beat  Roma,   A Star is Born  and  Bohemian Rhapsody  and won best picture. Spike Lee won his first competitive Oscar for best adapted screenplay for his work on  BlacKkKlansman . An emotional Lady Gaga was overwhelmed with her smash hit  Shallow 's Oscar for original song.  The winners are... BEST PICTURE Black Panther BlacKkKlansman Bohemian Rhapsody The Favourite WINNER:  Gre...