The spirit of carnival affects young and old alike in Rio. Pensioners brushed off their sequins and spandex and rehearsed their dance steps for the annual party in town.
While a fleet of alleged Chinese spy balloons have gotten a lot of attention, hackers for the People's Republic of China have been stealing vast quantities of data through cyberattacks for decades.
The U.N. says hundreds of millions of dollars are needed to help the millions of people impacted by the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. There's concern that donor fatigue could impact support.
A second coolant leak on a second Russian space vehicle docked to the International Space Station is causing issues. A planned launch to replace a damaged Soyuz crew capsule could now be delayed.
Iran's government has barely given an inch after months of widespread protests. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly asks Ali Vaez, the Iran Project's director at the International Crisis Group, what happens next.
Retirees have protested in two Chinese cities over fears that the authorities will dip into their personal health savings accounts to cover public budget shortfalls.
The victory makes Shiffrin only the fourth female skier to win world titles in four different disciplines. Last month, she broke Lindsey Vonn's women's record of 82 World Cup wins.
Around 10 BBC employees had been sleeping in their office since Tuesday. Some of the tax agents stayed overnight too. They searched laptops and phones of some journalists and administrative staff.