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) -- 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.

Aug. 15 (UPI) -- An interactive art exhibit opening in New York has a unique draw -- everything on display is made out of candy.

Aug. 15 (UPI) -- A total 570 people chopped grass in a Slovenian countryside to set the Guinness World Record for most people scything in one place.

Aug. 15 (UPI) -- Retail spending in the United States increased a half-percent during the month of July -- well beyond what experts predicted.