Take action this International Women's Day Today is not only a day to
celebrate women's achievements but also to work toward gender equality. This year's theme is #EachforEqual.
Here's how you can get involved. MH17 suspects go on trial in the Netherlands Dutch prosecutors are set to try three Russians and a Ukrainian
in absentia starting
Monday for their alleged roles in the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in Ukraine. The flight was shot out of the sky over territory held by pro-Russian separatists, killing all 298 people on board.
Ancient holidays take center stage Purim, which
celebrates the bravery of Queen Esther, is observed by Jews the world over, with children often dressing in costume. Meantime across India, Hindus mark the start of spring with the colorful
festival of Holi. Both begin
Monday and end
Tuesday.
It's Super Tuesday (again)!! Most eyes will be on Michigan as voters in six states
head to the polls Tuesday to allocate more delegates to party nominees. Biden and Sanders are
locked in a battle for Democrats' nod. Balloting also happens in Idaho, Mississippi, Missouri, North Dakota and Washington.
Harvey Weinstein gets sentenced Judged guilty of
criminal sexual act and rape, the disgraced movie mogul, who's already behind bars at
New York's infamous Rikers Island, is set to learn his fate
Wednesday. He faces a minimum of five years and
a maximum of more than two decades in prison in a case hailed as a turning point in the #MeToo movement.
Olympic fire begins to glow The flame lit at the Temple of Hera
begins a one-week relay across Greece on
Thursday before it's handed over to Tokyo organizers. They're still
planning for a complete Games, despite fears over
the novel coronavirus.
The President speaks to the Republican Jewish Coalition Donald Trump is
set to address lobbyists for a key constituency
Saturday in Las Vegas. The group
strongly endorsed the White House's Middle East plan, which has been
slammed by Palestinians and
could jeopardize the Jordan-Israel peace treaty.
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