In 1959 a Swiss referendum denied women the right to vote

In 1959 Swiss men took part in a referendum on whether women should be allowed to vote in general elections. Two-thirds said no. Women didn't get the vote until 1971.

February 27, 2019 at 07:29AM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2GNfMfG

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South Korea proposes talks to officially end war with North

Lee Jae Myung offers chance to end the conflict, which has been frozen since an armistice in 1953. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LdpKQg6