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  Report: EU aims for bloc to go climate neutral by 2050

  November 28, 2018 19:30 IST

  The European Union's executive branch proposed Wednesday that the bloc should cut its emissions of greenhouse gases to net zero by 2050, a measure scientists say needs to be adopted worldwide in order to avoid catastrophic global warming

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  MS-13 member gets life for role in slayings of 2 teen boys

  November 28, 2018 19:15 IST

  A member of the MS-13 gang has been sentenced to life in prison for his role in two killings in which the teenage victims were lured to their deaths via social media

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  Finnish Christian missionaries held in Malaysia return home

  November 28, 2018 19:15 IST

  Four Finnish tourists who were arrested in Malaysia last week for distributing Christian materials in public places on a resort island have returned to Finland

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  US economy grew at brisk 3.5 pct. annual rate last quarter

  November 28, 2018 19:15 IST

  US economy grew at brisk 3.5 percent annual rate in Q3, as stronger business investment offset weaker consumer spending

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  Ivanka Trump defends her use of a private email account

  November 28, 2018 18:45 IST

  Ivanka Trump is defending her use of a private email account as she was moving into an adviser's position in her father's administration

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  Sri Lanka's top military officer detained in deaths of 11

  November 28, 2018 18:45 IST

  A Sri Lankan court has ordered the detention of the country's top military officer for investigation in connection with the abduction and disappearance of 11 young people during the country's civil war that ended nine years ago

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  Former CIA head John O. Brennan writing memoir, due in 2020

  November 28, 2018 18:45 IST

  John O. Brennan, the former CIA director and longtime intelligence official, is working on a memoir

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  Poland says US ambassador's letter will not spoil good ties

  November 28, 2018 18:15 IST

  The Polish government says a letter from the U.S. ambassador that took it to task over its treatment of a U.S.-owned television station and misspelled the prime minister's last name will not spoil "very good" bilateral ties

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  5 ways to help robots work together with people

  November 28, 2018 18:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Nancy Cooke, Arizona State University(THE CONVERSATION) For most people today, robots and smart systems are servants that work in the background, vacuuming carpets or turning lights on and off. Or they’re machines that have taken over repetitive human jobs from assembly-line workers and bank tellers. But the technologies are getting good enough that machines will be able work

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  Companies blocked from using West Coast ports to export fossil fuels keep seeking workarounds

  November 28, 2018 18:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Shawn Olson-Hazboun, Evergreen State College and Hilary Boudet, Oregon State University(THE CONVERSATION) A year after Washington state denied key permits for a coal-export terminal in the port city of Longview, the Army Corps of Engineers announced it would proceed with its review – essentially ignoring the state’s decision.This dispute pits federal authorities against local and

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  The Latest: Putin blames Ukrainian president for standoff

  November 28, 2018 18:00 IST

  Russian President Vladimir Putin has laid the blame for a standoff with Ukrainian vessels in the Black Sea on the Ukrainian president and his desire to get re-elected

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  Low-income parents want a white picket fence, not just money, before getting married

  November 28, 2018 18:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Christina Gibson-Davis, Duke University and Anna Gassman-Pines, Duke University(THE CONVERSATION) Marriage rates in the U.S. are declining, especially among the lowest-income Americans. However, in October, wage growth in the U.S. hit a nine-year high, with low-wage workers seeing some of the biggest gains. A turnaround in wages could spur marriage rates to climb back up. Lack of

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  In Georgia's gubernatorial race, Stacey Abrams' strategy may make victory easier for future black candidates in the South

  November 28, 2018 18:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Andra Gillespie, Emory University(THE CONVERSATION) Democrat Stacey Abrams was poised to become America’s first black female governor in Georgia during the 2018 midterms.She lost by only 1.5 percentage points. Because of allegations of voter suppression, Abrams felt duty-bound to legally challenge potential voting irregularities before offering any type of concession. By the time

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  How Salvation Army's red kettles became a Christmas tradition

  November 28, 2018 18:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Diane Winston, University of Southern California, Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism(THE CONVERSATION) Tinseled trees and snowy landscapes are not the only signs of the upcoming holiday season. Red kettles, staffed by men and women in street clothes, Santa suits and Salvation Army uniforms also telegraph Christmastime. The Army is among America’s top-grossing

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  Test prep is a rite of passage for many Asian-Americans

  November 28, 2018 18:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Julie J. Park, University of Maryland(THE CONVERSATION) When ACT released its latest test scores this past October, the results showed that average scores took a dip for every racial group in the United States except one – Asian-Americans.A similar situation played out with the SAT. Asian-Americans experienced a gain over the prior year – 42 points on a 1600-point scale – whereas

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  What big data can tell us about how a book becomes a best-seller

  November 28, 2018 18:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Albert-László Barabási, Northeastern University(THE CONVERSATION) The average American reads 12 or 13 books a year, but with over 3 million books in print, the choices they face are staggering. Despite the introduction of 100,000 new titles each year, only a tiny fraction of these attract a large enough readership to make The New York Times best-seller list.Which raises the

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  Trump, Saudi Arabia and the Khashoggi case: What would Obama have done?

  November 28, 2018 18:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Steven Feldstein, Boise State University(THE CONVERSATION) After weeks of ratcheting tension about who authorized the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, President Donald Trump sought to put an end to the debate. He issued a blunt public statement asserting that “we may never know all of the facts surrounding the murder of Mr. Jamal Khashoggi,” and instead he identified a

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  Forget lanes – we all need to head together toward preventing firearm injury

  November 28, 2018 18:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Michael Hirsh, University of Massachusetts Medical School(THE CONVERSATION) Many of us working in the “Gun Sense” field – that is, finding a middle ground position to advance firearm safety and reduce preventable injury in our patients – had an “a-ha” moment that led us to toil in these fields. Mine was on Nov. 2, 1981, when my friend and co-resident Dr. John C. Wood II was shot

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  Afghan official: 30 civilians die during battle with Taliban

  November 28, 2018 17:30 IST

  Afghan official: 30 civilians killed, along with 16 Taliban fighters, as Afghan forces battle in Helmand province

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  The Latest: China's Xi calls for consensus on trade

  November 28, 2018 17:30 IST

  Spain has rolled out the red carpet for visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is seeking global allies amid souring trade clashes with Washington

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  Afghan official: 30 civilians killed, along with 16 Taliban fighters, as Afghan forces fight in Helmand province

  November 28, 2018 17:15 IST

  Afghan official: 30 civilians killed, along with 16 Taliban fighters, as Afghan forces fight in Helmand province

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  ¿Igualdad de género? Para las mujeres en política esto no existe

  November 28, 2018 17:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Virginia García Beaudoux, Universidad de Buenos Aires(THE CONVERSATION) Read in English.Como experta en comunicación y género, mi trabajo me ha brindado la oportunidad de conocer y asesorar profesionalmente a casi un millar de mujeres líderes y políticas alrededor del mundo, desde la República Dominicana o Bolivia, hasta Honduras.En América Latina, me compenetré con las grandes

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  Groups demand end to info-sharing on asylum-seeking children

  November 28, 2018 17:00 IST

  Civil-liberties, immigrant-rights groups demand immediate end to information-sharing that has turned agency tasked with welfare of unaccompanied children into accomplice in deportation of US-based relatives

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  Edmunds: What you need to know about gap insurance

  November 28, 2018 17:00 IST

  If you finance or lease your next car, you'll probably be offered gap insurance at the car dealership

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  Report: Man walks off with Renoir ahead of Austria auction

  November 28, 2018 16:45 IST

  Austrian public broadcaster ORF is reporting that a painting by French impressionist Pierre-Auguste Renoir has been stolen from an auction house in Vienna

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  Transport disruptions hit Greece as union protests cutbacks

  November 28, 2018 16:45 IST

  Nationwide train and island ferry services have been suspended for a day in Greece, together with most Athens public transport, as the country's biggest labor union strikes against persisting austerity measures

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  World faces 'impossible' task at post-Paris climate talks

  November 28, 2018 16:30 IST

  Three years after sealing a landmark global climate deal in Paris, world leaders are gathering again to agree on the fine print

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  Kremlin says it still expects Putin-Trump summit to go ahead

  November 28, 2018 16:15 IST

  Russia says it still expects a meeting between President Vladimir Putin and President Donald Trump to go ahead as planned