Thousands of women across Switzerland have hit the streets.
They want the government to accelerate the pace of gender equality in their country.
Similar protests were held in Switzerland 28 years ago, when close to half a million women joined a nationwide strike.
Women in Switzerland earn on average 20% less than men
World Court says Israel must ensure basic needs in Gaza are met
The United Nations' top legal body, the International Court of Justice (ICJ), on Wednesday gave an advisory opinion saying that Israel is under the obligation to ensure the basic needs of the civilian population in Gaza are met.
Ukraine says Russian overnight strikes kill six; Putin–Trump summit shelved
Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine killed six people, including two children, and forced power outages nationwide, officials said on Wednesday, as plans for a summit of Russian and US leaders were shelved after Moscow rejected a ceasefire.
Paris' Louvre reopens after heist, as backlash grows over security flaws
The Louvre in Paris reopened on Wednesday, three days after thieves made off with historic jewellery worth an estimated 88 million euros ($102 million) in a spectacular heist that has raised urgent questions over security lapses at the museum.
Russia says Putin-Trump summit is still under preparation
Russia said on Wednesday that it was still preparing for a potential summit between President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump, though no date had been set and that Putin - like Trump - did not want to waste his time.
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