ADDIS ABABA, March 17( Xinhua)--The women's empowerment-themed five-kilometer road race attracted more than 15, 000 participants on Sunday in Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa. The race, held under the theme" Promote investment in women: Accelerate progress," is part of the International Women's Day celebrations and highlights the contribution of Ethiopian women to the country's economic and social development, according to the organizers.... International Women's Day is annually held on March 8.

Join our Whatsapp channel PESHAWAR: Ten people, including six children, were killed and two injured in rain-related incidents in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Monday night and Tuesday. The Provincial Disaster Management Authority( PDMA) said that six deaths were reported in Swat, two in Bajaur and one each in Buner and Upper Kohistan districts.... It said among the deceased were six children and two women.In Swat, six people, including four children, lost lives in rain-related incidents in