Takaichi is a long-time admirer of Margaret Thatcher, but many female voters do not see her as an advocate for progress.

Surekha Yadav became a train driver at a time when it was uncommon for Indian women to take up the profession.

Surekha Yadav became a train driver at a time when it was uncommon for Indian women to take up the profession.

The first female or youngest-ever PM could be elected as part of five candidates running for the LDP's top job.

The use of controversial shark nets was about to be scaled back in Sydney when a surfer was killed.

The use of controversial shark nets was about to be scaled back in Sydney when a surfer was killed.

The use of controversial shark nets was about to be scaled back in Sydney when a surfer was killed.

The drinks giant said this week that the attack had a major impact on its domestic operations.

Lim Kimya was shot dead in Bangkok in January, in what many believe was a political killing.

Lim Kimya was shot dead in Bangkok in January, in what many believe was a political killing.

The "area of interest" flagged by a team of volunteers has turned out to be a false alarm.

The "area of interest" flagged by a team of volunteers has turned out to be a false alarm.

India's IndiGo airline said that it would restart direct flights between Kolkata and Guangzhou from 26 October.

India's IndiGo airline said that it would restart direct flights between Kolkata and Guangzhou from 26 October.

The drinks giant said this week that the attack had a major impact on its domestic operations.

The powerful quake has killed 68 people, injured hundreds and destroyed homes and churches.

The powerful quake has killed 68 people, injured hundreds and destroyed homes and churches.

The powerful quake has killed 72 people, injured hundreds and turned city centres into ghost towns.

Deadly protests in normally tranquil Ladakh came after years of anger boiled over, say locals.

Deadly protests in normally tranquil Ladakh came after years of anger boiled over, say locals.