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BUENOS AIRES, Argentina -- Argentina's government announced the appointment of an economic “super minister” Thursday, the third economy minister in less than a month as the country struggles with high inflation and a slumping currency. Sergio Massa, the head of Congress' lower house, the Chamber of Deputies, will lead a new ministry that combines the current Economy, Productive Development, and Agriculture ministries, President Alberto Fernández’s government said. The appointment comes only a few weeks since the left-leaning Silvina Batakis was tapped as economy minister after the more moderate Martín Guzmán abruptly quit, saying he wasn't getting political support in dealing with Argentina's economic woes. Batakis is staying on in the government and will lead the state-owned bank Banco...

SEOUL, South Korea -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un warned he’s ready to use his nuclear weapons in potential military conflicts with the United States and South Korea, state media said Thursday, as he unleashed fiery rhetoric against rivals he says are pushing the Korean Peninsula to the brink of war. Kim’s speech to war veterans on the 69th anniversary of the end of the 1950-53 Korean War was apparently meant to boost internal unity in the impoverished country amid pandemic-related economic difficulties. While Kim has increasingly threatened his rivals with nuclear weapons, it’s unlikely that he would use them first against the superior militaries of the U.S. and its allies, observers say. “Our armed forces are completely prepared to respond to any crisis, and our country’s nuclear w...

Lululemon is known for its stylish yet functional athleisure, from leggings and sports bras to accessories like belt bags and headbands. Recently the brand has been delivering exciting new launches: The first item in Lululemon's footwear line — the Blissfeel Running Shoe — debuted in March, followed by a trade-in resale program called Lululemon Like New in April and a hiking collection in July. And starting today, you can shop Lululemon's second sneaker model, a women's cross trainer called the Chargefeel Workout Shoe. According to a lookbook shared with Shop TODAY, the Chargefeel has a "dual-density foam layering system" that provides both bounce and side-to-side stability. Unlike performance shoes that are designed for just one activity, this "run-first, train-second" design m...

It comes after organisers announced the contest would not be held in Ukraine, which won this year's event, due to the ongoing war in the country, and would instead be hosted by the UK. Several cities including London, Manchester and Sheffield are already jostling for the honour. Another former winner, Lulu, has pitched for her home town Glasgow. Baker, who was a member of Bucks Fizz when they were victorious in 1981 with their pop hit Making Your Mind Up, told BBC Breakfast: "It needs to go to a city where there's an international airport, where they've got a venue that's big enough, where there are enough hotels, so any one of those would work. "I think it would be nice if it didn't go to London although, for me, I live in Kent, I'm half an ...

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said more than 80% of recorded music was now listened to via streaming, with more than 138 billion streams in the UK last year. MPs had demanded a "complete reset" of the industry, amid "pitiful returns" for artists. They had called for the CMA to look into the power of the major players. Although the primary focus of the report was on consumers, the watchdog found a small number of high-profile artists enjoyed most of the financial success while the majority made no substantial earnings. CMA interim chief executive Sarah Cardell said: "For many artists, it is just as tough as it has always been - and many feel that they are not getting a fair deal." But the report notes streaming has m...

Each of the seven teenagers spoke of a similar experience. An invite, heavy on gravitas, light on detail. A blacked-out taxi pulling up outside their door. A journey to east London and a freshly-finished Olympic Stadium. They had been met by London 2012 officials, who were friendly, but not forthcoming. And then they were left alone. Down a concrete corridor, in a bare room, they talked. Why them? What next? "No-one had an answer," remembers Desiree Henry, who at the time was a 16-year-old sprinting hopeful. "We were all trying to figure out what we all do, asking each others' ages, where we were from, what we did. "We weren't too sure what was going on." Henry recognised another youngster - Adelle Tracey - as a familiar face from the youth athletics scene. The talle...