This is despite the fact that the German government recently ... with 15.7% female soldiers among its military personnel. In France, the proportion of women in its armed service is 16.5%.

Support for bringing back some form of military service has grown across political party lines. Read more at straitstimes.com ...

YANQING, China -- Julia Taubitz clinched the women's World Cup luge singles overall championship on Saturday, marking the 27th consecutive year that a German slider has captured the title.