Women in the News

Forbes magazine compiled a list of the world's one hundred most powerful women. Just like the past three years, Angela Merkel, chancellor of Germany, is at the top, primarily because of her coveted influential position, and also because of the success that her cabinet's measures had in getting Germany out of the financial crisis. Other influential ladies like Michelle Obama, Hillary Clinton, Queen Elizabeth II also make the list.

South Africa's champion runner Caster Semenya is fighting allegations calling her gender into question. The allegations came after she won the 800-meter race with over 2.5 seconds between her and the racer in second place.