Scandal facing sister of Argentina's president: 3 things to know
Public outrage is growing as an investigation digs into whether president Javier Milei's sister, Karina, accepted vast sums of cash in kickbacks from pharmaceutical sales to Argentina's disability services agency.
Read moreNeed a pee? Japan has QR code for that
Japanese toilet giant TOTO has launched a service allowing those caught short in public to locate the nearest washrooms and see how busy they are real-time with a phone and QR code.
Read moreFive things to know about Guyana
Here are five key facts about the English-speaking South American country Guyana, where legislative elections will be held on September 1.
Read moreGuyana, emerging oil superpower, elects new leaders
South America's only English-speaking country Guyana goes to the polls on Monday in elections that will decide who will manage the nation's bountiful new oil riches.
Read moreNigerian designer pushes 'Afro-lux' onto the global fashion scene
Its modern architecture complemented by latticework inspired by local Yoruba textiles, Alara, west Africa's first fashion and design "concept store", is an imposing sight in Lagos, Nigeria's bustling economic capital.
Read moreRussian attack kills eight in Kyiv
Russian missiles and drones ripped through apartment blocks in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv early Thursday, killing at least eight people in what President Volodymyr Zelensky said represented a clear disregard for peace negotiations.
Read moreGunman still at large after Australian police killings
Australian police said Thursday they will not rest until they catch a 56-year-old gunman who fled into the bush two days earlier after allegedly killing two officers.
Read moreNorway, environmentalists back in court over oil field permits
The Norwegian state and environmental groups face off in court again Thursday over three oil fields ruled illegal last year due to insufficient environmental impact studies.
Read moreTrump moves to limit US stays of students, journalists
President Donald Trump's administration moved Thursday to impose stricter limits on how long foreign students and journalists can stay in the United States, the latest bid to tighten legal immigration in the country.
Read moreMessi brace propels Miami into Leagues Cup final
Lionel Messi scored twice late on as Inter Miami fought back to beat Orlando City 3-1 and reach the final of the Leagues Cup on Wednesday.
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