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  Sweden remands terror suspect in custody

  December 14, 2018 20:30 IST

  A man in his 20s has been remanded in custody suspected of preparing a terrorist attack and illegal weapons possession

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  Markets Right Now: Concerns about China's economy hit stocks

  December 14, 2018 20:30 IST

  U.S. stocks are falling after new reports raised more concerns about China's economy. Markets were also lower in Europe and Asia.

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  US industrial production climbed 0.6 percent in November

  December 14, 2018 20:15 IST

  US industrial production climbed 0.6 percent in November on surging output at mines, utilities

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  Spanish prosecutors file tax evasion charges against Colombian singer Shakira

  December 14, 2018 20:00 IST

  Spanish prosecutors file tax evasion charges against Colombian singer Shakira

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  Spanish prosecutors file tax evasion charges against Shakira

  December 14, 2018 20:00 IST

  Spanish prosecutors are charging pop music star Shakira with tax evasion, alleging she defrauded the treasury of more than 14.5 million euros ($16.3 million) between 2012 and 2014

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  Rio official says councilwoman killed by militia members

  December 14, 2018 20:00 IST

  Rio de Janeiro's public security secretary says that the assassination of a city councilwoman in March was committed by militia members who saw her as a threat to their attempts to take over lands in the western part of the city

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  Philippines: 66 alleged militants convicted in kidnappings

  December 14, 2018 20:00 IST

  A Philippine court has found 66 alleged members of the Abu Sayyaf guilty of kidnapping dozens of students, teachers and a Catholic priest in the south in 2000, in the largest single conviction involving the brutal Muslim militant group

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  AP PHOTOS: Urgency of climate talks seen in coal plants, ice

  December 14, 2018 20:00 IST

  AP PHOTOS: Urgency of climate talks seen in coal plants, ice

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  Sri Lankan lawmaker says disputed Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa will resign Saturday to end political crisis

  December 14, 2018 19:45 IST

  Sri Lankan lawmaker says disputed Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa will resign Saturday to end political crisis

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  Svindal claims record-extending 7th victory in Val Gardena

  December 14, 2018 19:45 IST

  Norwegian skier Aksel Lund Svindal narrowly edged Italian rival Christof Innerhofer to win a World Cup super-G and extend his record to seven career victories in Val Gardena

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  Spain plans to spend $8 billion on military hardware upgrade

  December 14, 2018 19:45 IST

  Spain's government has announced a plan to spend 7.3 billion euros ($8.2 billion) over the next 10 years on improving its military defense capabilities

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  Serbia says it will seek urgent session of UN Security Council over Kosovo's decision to form an army

  December 14, 2018 19:30 IST

  Serbia says it will seek urgent session of UN Security Council over Kosovo's decision to form an army

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  Prosecutor: 7 held in Strasbourg shooting investigation

  December 14, 2018 19:30 IST

  Investigators looking into the Strasbourg attack are trying to establish whether the main suspect was helped by accomplices while on the run, Paris prosecutor Remy Heitz says

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  Autopsy set for migrant girl, 7, who died in border custody

  December 14, 2018 19:00 IST

  Immigration officials say an autopsy will be performed to determine the cause of death of a 7-year-old migrant girl who suffered seizures in custody and later died

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  AP Explains: Sri Lanka crisis persists despite court ruling

  December 14, 2018 19:00 IST

  AP Explains: Sri Lankan crisis continues despite Supreme Court ruling against president

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  Carnival announces roller coaster on new cruise ship

  December 14, 2018 19:00 IST

  Carnival Cruise Line has announced plans to launch the first cruise ship with a roller coaster on board

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  Malta institutions under scrutiny after journalists' murder

  December 14, 2018 19:00 IST

  Council of Europe legal experts say the Mediterranean island nation of Malta needs better checks and balances, with the prime minister's powers currently eclipsing other institutions

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  Death row executions remain near historic lows in 2018

  December 14, 2018 18:45 IST

  Three states resumed executions of death row inmates in 2018 after long breaks, but nationwide, executions remained near historic lows this year

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  The Latest: Macron to visit Strasbourg after suspect's death

  December 14, 2018 18:45 IST

  French President Emmanuel Macron will head to Strasbourg on Friday evening, one day after the suspect in Tuesday's attack near the city's famous Christmas market was shot dead in a police operation

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  Ex-Trump lawyer: Hush money paid over election concerns

  December 14, 2018 18:00 IST

  President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer says he bought the silence of two women because Trump was "very concerned" about how their stories of alleged affairs with him "would affect the election."

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  Volkswagen on track to break last year's sales record

  December 14, 2018 17:45 IST

  Automaker Volkswagen says it is on track for a new annual sales record despite troubles getting vehicles certified for new European emissions tests

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  Who are Yemen's Houthis?

  December 14, 2018 17:45 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Myriam Renaud, University of Chicago(THE CONVERSATION) Fully half of Yemen’s population – 14 million people – are on the brink of starvation. Some analysts blame their inability to access basic foodstuff on escalating conflict between two religious factions: the country’s Sunni Muslims and its Houthis. The Houthis belong to the Shiite branch of Islam. Saudi Arabia, which shares a

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  Worry over kids' excessive smartphone use is more justified than ever before

  December 14, 2018 17:45 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Jean Twenge, San Diego State University(THE CONVERSATION) Parents who fear their kids are spending too much time in front of screens now have more reason for concern. New research funded by the National Institutes of Health found brain changes among kids using screens more than seven hours a day and lower cognitive skills among those using screens more than two hours a day. When

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  The NRA's financial weakness, explained

  December 14, 2018 17:45 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Brian Mittendorf, The Ohio State University(THE CONVERSATION) The National Rifle Association’s political spending fell during the 2018 midterm elections. There’s talk of ending small perks like free coffee at its offices and even employee layoffs.These and other trends indicate that at a time when the NRA’s clout may seem stronger than ever, its financial power may be faltering.As a

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  What the US could learn from Thailand about health care coverage

  December 14, 2018 17:45 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Joseph Harris, Boston University(THE CONVERSATION) The open enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) draws to a close on Dec. 15. Yet, recent assaults on the ACA by the Trump administration stand in marked contrast to efforts to expand access to health care and medicine in the rest of the world. In fact, on Dec. 12, the world observed Universal Coverage Day, a day

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  How wireless recharging works – and doesn't, yet

  December 14, 2018 17:45 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Shashank Priya, Pennsylvania State University(THE CONVERSATION) Though the days of hardwired wall-mounted phones are ending and wireless internet connections are common at home and on the go, people are still dependent on cords to charge their mobile devices. My research, and that of others in the field, is working toward the vision of removing power cords by recharging batteries

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  Trump administration ban on NIH use of fetal tissue should worry all scientists

  December 14, 2018 17:45 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Carolyn Coyne, University of Pittsburgh(THE CONVERSATION) Throughout history, politicians have restricted or outright banned certain areas of scientific or medical research based on moral or ethical grounds. In some cases, these measures were justified and prevented unethicalhuman or animal research. In others, the bans could be seen as misguided and delaying medical advances.The

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  We train Colombian woolly monkeys to be wild again – and maybe save them from extinction

  December 14, 2018 17:45 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Mónica Alejandra Ramírez, Universidad de los Andes ; Manuel Lequerica Tamara, University of Sydney, and Pablo Stevenson, Universidad de los Andes (THE CONVERSATION) Colombia’s Andes Mountains used to be loaded with wildlife, including South America’s sole bear species, the spectacle bear, and the mountain tapir, which lives only in the world’s highest altitudes. You couldn’t walk a