Aug. 15 (UPI) -- Former Sen. Mario Abdo Benítez was sworn in as president of Paraguay on Wednesday after narrowly winning the presidential election in April.

Aug. 15 (UPI) -- The German government on Wednesday approved a third gender option on official documents, allowing people to register as "divers."

Aug. 15 (UPI) -- At least 24 children and one woman in Sudan drowned when a boat taking them to a school sank near the Nile as the engine broke down amid heavy rains and wind.

Aug. 15 (UPI) -- An explosion at a secondary education facility in Kabul left at least 48 people dead Wednesday, Afghanistan's Ministry of Public Health said.

Aug. 15 (UPI) -- Beer and liquor importer Constellation Brands announced a $4 billion investment in Canadian marijuana grower Canopy Growth Corp. on Wednesday.

Aug. 15 (UPI) -- To curb immigration and control housing prices, New Zealand has passed a law banning non-resident foreigners from purchasing properties there.

Aug. 15 (UPI) -- The U.S. Treasury implemented sanctions on Chinese, Russian and Singaporean shipping firms Wednesday for violating U.N. trade restrictions with North Korea.

Aug. 15 (UPI) -- A Utah 6-year-old used her mother's Amazon account to secretly buy $350 worth of toys and ended up donating them to a children's hospital.

Aug. 15 (UPI) -- Police in Texas said a motorcyclist could face charges for performing a dangerous "Superman" stunt that was caught on camera on the highway.

Aug. 15 (UPI) -- JetBlue Airways' frequent-flier program rated highest in a J.D. Power survey released on Wednesday, which said many users are confused by their plan.