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Abir Al-Sahlani, a Swedish member of the European Parliament, cuts her hair during a speech in Strasbourg to show solidarity with protesters in Iran. Protests have rocked Iran since 22-year-old Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini died on September 16 after her arrest by the morality police in Tehran for allegedly failing to observe the Islamic republic's strict dress code for women. "Until Iran is free, our fury will be bigger than the oppressors" says the Swedish politican. SOUNDBITE
Thousands of protesters gather at Foley Square in New York, at the start of a day of nationwide protests aimed at countering a conservative drive to restrict access to abortions. IMAGES
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo "sexually harassed multiple women and in doing so violated federal and state law," New York State Attorney General Letitia James says as she announces the conclusion of an investigation into allegations against the powerful Democrat. SOUNDBITE
The homeland hurrahs begin for the US World Cup women's national soccer team champions as New York City hosts a celebratory ticker-tape parade. IMAGES
Women in New York take to the streets for the third annual Women's March, as Trump marks the start of his third year as president. FIRST IMAGES
Protesters of the Women's March Alliance take to the streets of New York, as Trump marks the start of his third year as president. IMAGES