Oct. 16 (UPI) -- The U.S. Treasury Department issued new sanctions on Iran over allegations it recruited child soldiers to fight for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Syria.

Oct. 16 (UPI) -- A federal judge ruled Tuesday to put Obama-era protections for students defrauded by colleges into effect immediately.

Oct. 16 (UPI) -- A Ukrainian military jet crashed Tuesday during a North Atlantic Treaty Organization training exercise, killing two people, military officials said.

Oct. 16 (UPI) -- Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed formed a cabinet Tuesday with half of the positions filled by women, marking a new day for gender equality in government.

Oct. 16 (UPI) -- The U.S. State Department on Tuesday announced $178 million in new assistance for ethnic and religious minorities in Iraq.

Oct. 16 (UPI) -- A masterpiece of Korean Buddhist sculpture dating back to antiquity and held in a private Japanese collection comes with a hefty price tag of $13 million.

Oct. 16 (UPI) -- For patients who underwent bariatic surgery, health risks are dependent on the percentage of weight regained after the procedure, according to a study.

Oct. 16 (UPI) -- A precision airstrike carried out by U.S. Africa Command killed 60 al-Shabab militants in Somalia, the military reported Tuesday.

Oct. 16 (UPI) -- According to a new study, the rate of extinction among mammals is accelerating, limiting nature's natural defense against ecological damage, evolution.

Oct. 16 (UPI) -- A visitor to a glass walkway high up on a Chinese mountain captured video showing one of the panes of glass shattered.