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  10 Things to Know for Today

  October 15, 2018 16:15 IST

  Among 10 Things to Know: Turkey says joint 'inspection' planned at Saudi Consulate for missing journalist; Trump to visit hurricane-ravaged Florida, Georgia; Sears files for Chapter 11 amid plunging sales, massive debt

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  San Francisco to vote on taxing rich businesses for homeless

  October 15, 2018 16:15 IST

  San Francisco voters have a measure on the Nov. 6 ballot that would tax hundreds of the city's wealthiest companies to help thousands of homeless and mentally ill

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  Syria's key border crossings with 2 neighbors reopen

  October 15, 2018 15:30 IST

  Syria's key border crossings with neighbors reopen, years after traffic was halted by war, violence

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  India's opposition youth demand accused minister resign

  October 15, 2018 15:30 IST

  Dozens of members of the Indian National Congress party's youth wing have demanded the resignation of India's junior external affairs minister amid a spate of sexual harassment allegations made against him

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  The Latest: Australia, US congratulate Harry and Meghan

  October 15, 2018 15:15 IST

  Australia and the United States have congratulated Prince Harry and his wife, the former Meghan Markle, after it was announced that the royal couple is expecting their first child

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  Germany preparing to deport convicted Sept 11 suspect

  October 15, 2018 15:00 IST

  Germany is preparing to deport a Moroccan man convicted in Hamburg of helping three of the Sept. 11 attackers as they got ready to strike New York and Washington

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  The Latest: UK leader's allies issue threats over Brexit

  October 15, 2018 14:45 IST

  British Prime Minister Theresa May is facing a Brexit crisis, with her political allies insisting they will scuttle a divorce deal with the European Union over the issue of the Irish border

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  Recovery of Nepal climbers delayed by mountain's remoteness

  October 15, 2018 14:45 IST

  Officials say it took two days to recover the battered bodies of nine climbers, including one of the world's best, who died in Nepal's worst mountaineering disaster in recent years

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  The Latest: Fifth batch of Syrians return home from Lebanon

  October 15, 2018 14:30 IST

  The Latest: Syria's state-run news agency says hundreds of Syrian refugees crossed border from Lebanon, returning home

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  Flash floods kill at least 6 people in southwest France

  October 15, 2018 14:30 IST

  French authorities say that flash floods have killed at least six people in southwest France, with roads swept away and streams become raging torrents as the equivalent of several months of rain fell overnight in the space of hours

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  Merkel's regional ally vows to work for stability in Berlin

  October 15, 2018 14:15 IST

  The leader of Angela Merkel's allies in Bavaria is vowing to support the German Chancellor's national government despite his party's poor result in regional elections Sunday

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  UK foreign secretary cautiously optimistic about Brexit deal

  October 15, 2018 14:00 IST

  Britain's foreign secretary is cautiously optimistic that the U.K. and the European Union will secure an agreement on Britain leaving the bloc although perhaps not at an EU summit this week

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  Prince Harry, Meghan expecting child in spring

  October 15, 2018 14:00 IST

  Kensington Palace says Prince Harry and his wife the Duchess of Sussex are expecting a child in the spring

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  Simona Halep earns 2nd straight year-end No. 1 ranking

  October 15, 2018 13:45 IST

  Simona Halep is back as the year-end No. 1 for the second year in a row, despite a back injury that doctors say could lead to a long-term problem

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  Pakistani PM's party wins less seats than expected in vote

  October 15, 2018 13:30 IST

  Pakistani PM's party didn't win as many seats as it expected in vote for 35 seats up for grabs in parliament, councils

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  Kensington Palace says the Duchess of Sussex, the former Meghan Markle, is pregnant

  October 15, 2018 13:30 IST

  Kensington Palace says the Duchess of Sussex, the former Meghan Markle, is pregnant

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  AP Top 25 Heat Check: No style points necessary in 2nd half

  October 15, 2018 13:00 IST

  AP Top 25 Heat Check: Second half of college football season mean style points don't count for much

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  The Latest: Saudi papers warn against threats to kingdom

  October 15, 2018 13:00 IST

  The Latest: Saudi newspapers carry aggressive front-page headlines, warning against threats to kingdom

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  Marijuana legalization in Canada won't change NHL _ yet

  October 15, 2018 13:00 IST

  The legalization of marijuana in Canada won't change the NHL's policies yet

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  Asian stocks slip on continuing global trade worries

  October 15, 2018 12:30 IST

  Asian stocks are slipping as investor worries continue about global trade tensions and prospects for economic growth

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  The Latest: Koreas to break ground on inter-Korean railroad

  October 15, 2018 12:30 IST

  The rival Koreas have agreed to hold a groundbreaking ceremony between late November and early December on an ambitious future project to connect their railways and roads

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  Koreas to hold groundbreaking ceremony in late November or early December for a future railway meant to link the rivals

  October 15, 2018 12:15 IST

  Koreas to hold groundbreaking ceremony in late November or early December for a future railway meant to link the rivals

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  When embassies become places of terror, not sanctuaries

  October 15, 2018 12:15 IST

  When diplomatic missions are no longer sanctuaries: Claims Saudi writer was killed at consulate stir memories of terror

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  AP Explains: What's known about Saudi writer's disappearance

  October 15, 2018 11:45 IST

  AP Explains: What we know about the disappearance of Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi

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  Australia says US alliance vital with Indo-Pacific tensions

  October 15, 2018 11:30 IST

  Australia's foreign minister says her country's alliance with the United States has never been more vital in an era of escalating challenges in the Indo-Pacific region

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  Sears files for Chapter 11 amid plunging sales, massive debt

  October 15, 2018 11:30 IST

  Sears has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

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  Recent developments surrounding the South China Sea

  October 15, 2018 11:15 IST

  Recent developments in the South China Sea, where China is pitted against smaller neighbors in disputes over territorial rights in waters crucial for global commerce and rich in fish and potential oil and gas reserves

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  Trump says climate change not a hoax, not sure of its source

  October 15, 2018 11:15 IST

  Trump backs off his claim that climate change is a hoax, says he doesn't know if it's manmade and suggests the climate will "change back again"