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  EU chides Poland again over rule of law, judicial conflict

  October 16, 2018 18:00 IST

  The European Union's executive has criticized Poland for exacerbating its conflict with the bloc over the state of the rule of law in the nation and the controversial nomination of new judges

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  Border agent arrested in deaths of 4 women wants lower bond

  October 16, 2018 17:45 IST

  An attorney representing a U.S. Border Patrol agent accused of killing four women in Texas is asking a judge to reduce his client's bond, claiming that conditions in jail amount to cruel and unusual punishment

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  About 200 migrants wade across river into Greece from Turkey

  October 16, 2018 17:45 IST

  Authorities say about 200 migrants have crossed into Greece from the northeastern land border with Turkey, an unusually large number of arrivals in that area in a single morning

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  Bishops calls for urgent action on UK welfare program

  October 16, 2018 17:45 IST

  Church of England bishops are calling for urgent action to fix the government's new comprehensive welfare program, known as universal credit, amid reports that some claimants may lose as much as 2,400 pounds ($3,172) a year

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  Study: Widespread sexual harassment in European parliaments

  October 16, 2018 17:45 IST

  A study of women serving in European parliaments indicates widespread sexual harassment, which researchers say should serve as a wake-up call for governments to take action

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  UK wages grow at fastest in a decade but Brexit casts shadow

  October 16, 2018 17:30 IST

  Wages in Britain are rising at their highest rate in nearly a decade, which should shore up living standards as the country navigates the final few months of the Brexit discussions.

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  Powers, Edugyan, Johnson tipped to win Man Booker Prize

  October 16, 2018 17:30 IST

  An environmental epic that has been likened to "Moby Dick" for trees, the story of an escaped slave and a powerful debut by a 27-year-old novelist are among favorites to win the Man Booker Prize for fiction on Tuesday

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  Coach: Red Star players not bothered by match-fixing probe

  October 16, 2018 17:30 IST

  Red Star Belgrade coach Vladan Milojevic says his players are not bothered by match-fixing allegations surrounding the Champions League match against Paris Saint-Germain

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  Prescription drugs, lower taxes, power J&J 3Q beat

  October 16, 2018 17:30 IST

  Johnson & Johnson edges out profit and revenue expectations for the third quarter, raises profit outlook as domestic sales rise.

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  Deaths spark calls in Nepal for better warning systems

  October 16, 2018 17:30 IST

  The bodies of five South Korean climbers killed over the weekend in a fierce storm on a mountain in Nepal are heading home amid calls to improve weather warning systems on Nepal's mountains

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  Audi fined $925 million in Germany over diesel emissions

  October 16, 2018 17:15 IST

  German authorities have fined luxury automaker Audi 800 million euros ($925 million) for selling cars with excessive diesel emissions.

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  The mosques that survived Palu's tsunami and what that means

  October 16, 2018 17:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Jennifer Nourse, University of Richmond(THE CONVERSATION) In the devastation that followed the earthquake and resulting tsunami in the Indonesian city of Palu in Central Sulawesi, many Muslim religious sites were destroyed. Two mosques, however, survived, with little to no damage to their structure. In a province where 85 percent of the 3 million residents are Muslims, the survival

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  Is exercise still important to weight loss? Absolutely, a doctor says

  October 16, 2018 17:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) David Prologo, Emory University(THE CONVERSATION) “Exercise isn’t really important for weight loss” has become a popular sentiment in the weight loss community. “It’s all about diet,” many say. “Don’t worry about exercise so much.” This idea crept out amid infinite theories about dieting and weight loss, and it quickly gained popularity, with one article alone citing 60 studies to

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  How the polls could have caught 'surprise' victories like Trump's

  October 16, 2018 17:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Fred Wright, North Carolina State University(THE CONVERSATION) The election of Donald Trump to the U.S. presidency surprised almost everyone, including apparently Trump himself. On the morning after the 2016 election, my teenage son made snarky comments about the state of polling and statistical science. As a trained statistician, I took offense. However, I had no background in

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  How scientists are fighting infection-causing biofilms

  October 16, 2018 17:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Nicholas Fitzkee, Mississippi State University(THE CONVERSATION) The surfaces people interact with every day may seem rather mundane, but at the molecular scale, there is more activity than meets the eye. Every surface we touch has its own unique chemical properties. It’s because of these properties that some materials stick to surfaces, while others slide off. For a person, a

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  Arms and influence in the Khashoggi affair

  October 16, 2018 17:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Russell E. Lucas, Michigan State University(THE CONVERSATION) President Donald Trump’s reaction to the disappearance and death of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul reveals important details about the declining influence of U.S. in the Middle East.As a scholar who follows the links between international and domestic politics in the Middle East, it is not hard to see that

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  Evolution is at work in computers as well as life sciences

  October 16, 2018 17:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Arend Hintze, Michigan State University(THE CONVERSATION) Artificial intelligence research has a lot to learn from nature. My work links biology with computation every day, but recently the rest of the world was reminded of the connection: The 2018 Nobel Prize in Chemistry went to Frances Arnold together with George Smith and Gregory Winter for developing major breakthroughs that

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  China party expels general who killed self, indicts another

  October 16, 2018 17:00 IST

  China's ruling Communist Party has expelled a former top general who killed himself during a corruption probe and indicted another on graft charges amid a continuing crackdown on military malfeasance

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  Lacazette missing atmosphere in French soccer stadiums

  October 16, 2018 17:00 IST

  Alexandre Lacazette says Premier League crowds have nothing on the French

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  Tropical storm lashes eastern Yemen province, injures 33

  October 16, 2018 17:00 IST

  Tropical storm hits Yemeni eastern province, injuring 33, destroying homes and drowning livestock

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  When the line between machine and artist becomes blurred

  October 16, 2018 17:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Ahmed Elgammal, Rutgers University(THE CONVERSATION) With AI becoming incorporated into more aspects of our daily lives, from writing to driving, it’s only natural that artists would also start to experiment with artificial intelligence.In fact, Christie’s will be selling its first piece of AI art later this month – a blurred face titled “Portrait of Edmond Belamy.”The piece being

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  Mattis: Trump says defense chief's job is '100 percent' safe

  October 16, 2018 17:00 IST

  Defense Secretary Jim Mattis says President Donald Trump has assured him he is "100 percent" safe in his job

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  Portugal spending plan offers better times ahead of election

  October 16, 2018 16:45 IST

  With a general election on the horizon, Portugal's government is promising a financial windfall after years of austerity

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  The top 10 largest US Jackpots

  October 16, 2018 16:30 IST

  The top 10 largest US Jackpots

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  China's Communist Party expels general who killed self amid corruption probe, indicts other general on graft charges

  October 16, 2018 16:30 IST

  China's Communist Party expels general who killed self amid corruption probe, indicts other general on graft charges

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  10 Things to Know for Today

  October 16, 2018 16:15 IST

  Among 10 Things to Know: Pompeo meets Saudi king over Khashoggi's disappearance; Paul Allen's passions: Rock n' roll, sports and philanthropy; In Florida, families seeking the missing amid hurricane damage

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  No Brexit deal could snarl major ports, hitting exports

  October 16, 2018 16:15 IST

  In the Netherlands, a major exporter to Britain and gateway to and from Europe through its ports, fears are growing that Brexit could cause chaos for the handling of freight and goods.

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  In Florida, determining hurricane death toll proves elusive

  October 16, 2018 16:00 IST

  In Florida, determining how many people were killed in Hurricane Michael's rampage is proving somewhat elusive