Xiomara Castro: from first lady to Honduras's first woman president
Honduras's former first lady Xiomara Castro forged her political career at the head of protests against the coup d'etat that ousted her husband, Manuel Zelaya, in 2009.
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Inter Milan said on Thursday they had signed Germany's Robin Gosens from fellow Serie A club Atalanta.
Read moreHonduras: Poor, violent and corrupt
Honduras, which inaugurated Xiomara Castro as its first-ever woman president Thursday, is a small country with idyllic beaches at the heart of Central America's "triangle of death," plagued by gangs, poverty and corruption.
Read moreUS school board bans Holocaust graphic novel 'Maus'
A school board in Tennessee has added to a surge in book bans by conservatives with an order to remove the award-winning 1986 graphic novel on the Holocaust, "Maus," from local student libraries.
Read moreSyria Kurds hunt down jihadists after prison attack
Kurdish-led forces on Thursday found dozens of jihadists holed up in a Syrian prison during mop-up operations after recapturing the facility from Islamic State group fighters.
Read moreMcDonald's profits rise as fast-food giant lifts prices carefully
Price increases helped McDonald's report higher profits Thursday as the fast-food giant navigates an inflationary environment that it argues advantages the Big Mac maker over its competitors.
Read moreXiomara Castro becomes first woman president of Honduras
Leftist Xiomara Castro was sworn in Thursday as the first woman president of Honduras after seemingly resolving a rebellion in her own party that had challenged her authority.
Read moreIran women in stadium for victory over Iraq
Iranian women were allowed to attend a national team football match for the first time in almost three years Thursday -- and cheered their side to victory.
Read moreIran into World Cup final as Japan, South Korea move closer
Iran became the first team from Asia to qualify for the 2022 World Cup finals on Thursday with a 1-0 victory over Iraq as Japan and South Korea moved a step closer to Qatar.
Read more'Big Ben' retires after 18 NFL years, two Super Bowl wins
Ben Roethlisberger, a two-time Super Bowl champion and one of the NFL's greatest quarterbacks, announced his retirement on Thursday after an 18-year career spent entirely with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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