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) -- A Colorado resident's home security camera recorded a burglary by a black bear that wasn't dissuaded by the snow covering an unlocked car.

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.

Oct. 16 (UPI) -- A diet containing omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil may help control the growth and spread of breast cancer cells, according to a study with mice.

Oct. 16 (UPI) -- An age-related increase in estrogen may lead to a common form of hernia that often requires corrective surgery, according to a study of mice.

Oct. 16 (UPI) -- The family of African billionaire Mohammed Dewji is offering nearly a half-million dollars for his return, nearly a week after he was abducted in Tanzania.