THE BIG STORY
| The Queen calls Chinese officials "very rude" |
| Remember: the microphone might be on. Queen Elizabeth inadvertently told the world that she thought Chinese officials were "very rude" when President Xi Jinping visited the U.K. last year. The remarks, made to London police commander Lucy D'Orsi, were filmed by a royal cameraman and can be seen online. The queen must be mortified. Some political commentators say she should be applauded for her frankness. During the state visit between the two countries last year, all I read about was the ushering in of a "golden era" for relations between the U.K. and China. This is much more interesting. |
| Financial Times |
EUROPE/MIDDLE EAST/AFRICA
| Driving business |
| Mary Barra broke through the top ranks of the global auto industry when she ascended to the top of GM more than two years ago. At competitors Renault-Nissan and Daimler, women aren't in the driver's seat, but an increasing number of them are holding manager-level jobs and board positions. |
| Automotive News Europe |
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| Just say "non" |
| It's been five years since the Dominique Strauss-Kahn sex scandal sparked lewd headlines, the imagination of late-night comics, and pledges that sexism would end in France. But just this week, after deputy parliamentary speaker Denis Baupin resigned following sexual harassment allegations, several hundred French politicians and activists published a petition denouncing sexual harassment in politics. |
| The Guardian |
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| Coming to Cannes |
| Speaking of France, it's time for Cannes. Along with the usual deal making and film watching, this year's festival will include panels about women in film (one of my favorite topics) with commentary from a-listers such as Jodie Foster, Geena Davis, Susan Sarandon, and Salma Hayek. |
| Variety |
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ASIA-PACIFIC
| Respect2Protect women | | The female-founded "My Choices Foundation" is working to empower women and girls in India by fighting sex trafficking and domestic violence. It's making progress. The firm's award-winning Respect2Protect campaign ad—featuring a group of famous cricketers pledging to respect women—was seen by thousands of YouTube viewers, aired on national TV, and sparked discussions on Twitter and Facebook. | | Live Mint |
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| Parity Down Under |
| Things are looking up for female execs in Australia. One of the country's retail giants, Woolworths, just appointed retail vet Kathee Tesija as a director. Women now make up half the board at the company, making it the second best listed firm in terms of female representation. | | Sydney Morning Herald |
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THE AMERICAS
| Debating Dilma |
| After days of upheaval in Brazil, the fate of embattled President Dilma Rousseff may be decided soon. The Senate is debating whether it should start a formal impeachment process against Rousseff for allegedly violating budget laws, and it looks like it could end with her suspension from office. She denies the allegations. Stay tuned. |
| BBC |
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| The $10.2 billion woman |
| Leda Braga, the most powerful female hedge fund manager in the world, just became the first female to crack the list of the 50 highest-earning managers in her field. Her Systematica Investments fund, with roughly $10.2 billion in assets, earned her about $60 million last year, ranking her 44th. Well done. |
| Fortune |
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| Liking Trump |
| Nearly three-quarters of the women in a recent poll say they don't like Donald Trump. And the rest? The women who defend the Donald say he's not sexist—he just likes to act as tough with women as he does with men. | | New York Times |
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IN BRIEF
| Hillary Clinton pledges to cap child care costs at 10% of income |
| Fortune |
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| Feds investigate sexism against female movie directors |
| Time |
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| Zaha Hadid exhibit, first since her death, to open in Venice |
| New York Times |
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| New book, "How Women Decide," argues that decisions by female execs are scrutinized more than those of men |
| New York Times |
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| Why clothing retailers ignore most U.S. women |
| Bloomberg |
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