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  Citigroup profit rises to $4.6 billion, beats Street views

  October 12, 2018 19:15 IST

  Citigroup profit rises to $4.6 billion, beats Street views

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  Son misses penalty but South Korea beats Uruguay 2-1

  October 12, 2018 19:15 IST

  Despite a second-half missed penalty from Son Heung-min, South Korea defeated Uruguay 2-1 at Seoul World Cup Stadium on Friday evening, a first victory over the South Americans in eight encounters

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  Philippine, Vietnam leaders discuss disputed sea boundaries

  October 12, 2018 19:15 IST

  Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and Vietnam's prime minister have discussed efforts by their countries to delineate their maritime boundaries in the disputed South China Sea, most of which is claimed by China

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  France's Le Pen meets Bannon, changes mind on offer to help

  October 12, 2018 18:45 IST

  Far-right French leader Marine Le Pen has met with former White House strategist Steve Bannon and signaled her interest in his project to help European populist parties _ just days after rejecting assistance from an American

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  Mnuchin says Trump respects the independence of the Fed

  October 12, 2018 18:45 IST

  Mnuchin says Trump respects the independence of the Federal Reserve

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  Czech PM faces challenge in second vote for Senate

  October 12, 2018 18:45 IST

  Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis' party is facing a serious challenge in the second round of voting to the Senate.

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  Turkish prosecutor recommends American pastor's release from house arrest pending outcome of trial

  October 12, 2018 18:30 IST

  Turkish prosecutor recommends American pastor's release from house arrest pending outcome of trial

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  Michel Platini files lawsuit in France in FIFA case

  October 12, 2018 17:45 IST

  Former UEFA president Michel Platini has filed a lawsuit in France in a bid to prove that former FIFA officials conspired to get him banned from soccer

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  The Latest: 'Post-tropical Cyclone Michael' speeds to sea

  October 12, 2018 17:45 IST

  The National Hurricane Center has issued its final advisory on Michael, now a post-tropical cyclone speeding off over the Atlantic Ocean

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  Melania Trump says she ignores rumors of Trump's infidelity

  October 12, 2018 17:45 IST

  Melania Trump says she loves President Donald Trump and has "much more important things to think about" than allegations he cheated on her

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  Islamists rally in Pakistan for death sentence for Christian

  October 12, 2018 17:30 IST

  Hundreds of supporters from an extremist Islamist party have rallied in the eastern Pakistan city of Lahore to pressure judges to uphold a death sentence for a Christian woman convicted of blasphemy

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  Film academy honors 19 student filmmakers

  October 12, 2018 17:30 IST

  Nineteen student filmmakers got the opportunity to "thank the academy" at the actual Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Thursday night in Beverly Hills

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  Florida: Too soon for homeowners to return to disaster zone

  October 12, 2018 17:15 IST

  Death toll rises as Michael, the most potent hurricane to hit the continental U.S. in a half century, leaves stunned survivors gaping at the destruction, wondering how they will ever recover

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  Pakistani judge orders execution of convicted child killer

  October 12, 2018 17:00 IST

  Pakistani judge signs execution order for serial child killer convicted of killing 8 children in eastern Punjab province

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  Pakistani judge orders execution of convicted child killer

  October 12, 2018 17:00 IST

  Pakistani judge signs execution order for serial child killer convicted of killing 8 children in eastern Punjab province

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  China auto sales sink in September as economy cools

  October 12, 2018 17:00 IST

  China's auto sales sank 12 percent in September from a year earlier, adding to economic challenges for the country's leaders amid a tariff fight with Washington

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  Pope accepts Washington cardinal's resignation amid scandal

  October 12, 2018 17:00 IST

  Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Washington Cardinal Donald Wuerl after he became entangled in two major sexual abuse and cover-up scandals and lost the support of many in his flock

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  Japanese PM Abe to visit China in sign of improved relations

  October 12, 2018 17:00 IST

  Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is to travel to China later this month for his first formal visit in seven years, in a sign of improving relations between the regional rivals

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  JPMorgan 3Q profits rise 24 percent, helped by lower taxes

  October 12, 2018 17:00 IST

  JPMorgan Chase third-quarter profits rose by 24 percent from a year ago, helped by a lower tax bill and higher interest rates

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  Why the US needs better crime reporting statistics

  October 12, 2018 17:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Liberty Vittert, Washington University in St Louis(THE CONVERSATION) President Donald Trump has long focused on Chicago as a hotbed for American crime. This came up yet again on Oct. 8, when he said that he had directed the Justice Department to work with local officials in Chicago to stem violence in a city overwhelmed by its high rate of violent crime. With 24.1 homicides per

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  'Fortnite' teaches the wrong lessons

  October 12, 2018 17:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Nicholas Tampio, Fordham University(THE CONVERSATION) In recognition of the fact that “Fortnite” has quickly become one of the most popular video games in the world – one played by more than 125 million players – I decided to play the game myself in an attempt to understand its widespread appeal.As a parent and as a political theorist who focuses on education and its impact on

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  Why doesn't the U.S. bury its power lines?

  October 12, 2018 17:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Theodore J. Kury, University of Florida(THE CONVERSATION) It is nearing the end of a highly destructive hurricane season in the United States. The devastation of Hurricane Florence in North and South Carolina caused more than 1.4 million customers to lose power and Hurricane Michael has cut service to an estimated 900,000 customers in Florida, Alabama, Georgia, and the Carolinas.

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  Hidden hunger affects nearly 2 billion worldwide – are solutions in plain sight?

  October 12, 2018 17:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Morten Wendelbo, American University(THE CONVERSATION) Incredible strides have been made to eradicate hunger around the world since World War II. New technology, foreign aid, and a world economy that has grown more than 30-fold have combined to lift hundreds of millions out of poverty and hunger. Even as groups that work to end hunger celebrate these incredible achievements, it is

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  Why is it fun to be frightened?

  October 12, 2018 17:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Margee Kerr, University of Pittsburgh(THE CONVERSATION) John Carpenter’s iconic horror film “Halloween” celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. Few horror movies have achieved similar notoriety, and it’s credited with kicking off the steady stream of slasher flicks that followed.Audiences flocked to theaters to witness the seemingly random murder and mayhem a masked man brought

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  Out of Matthew Shepard's tragic murder, a commitment to punishing hate crimes emerged

  October 12, 2018 17:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Lara Schwartz, American University(THE CONVERSATION) On an October night in 1998, Matthew Shepard, a 21-year-old student at the University of Wyoming, was beaten, driven to a remote field, tied to a fence and left to die. The cyclist who found him reported that the unconscious young man’s face was covered with blood except where tears had washed the skin clean.People gathered for

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  Kavanaugh confirmation could spark a reckoning with system that often fails survivors of sexual abuse and assault

  October 12, 2018 17:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Alesha Durfee, Arizona State University(THE CONVERSATION) After voting to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, Sen. Joe Manchin said that he made his choice even though he supported survivors of sexual abuse and believed that “we have to do something as a country” about sexual violence. “I’m very much concerned… with the sexual abuse that people had to endure,” he said.

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  EU official sees room for Brexit breakthrough next week

  October 12, 2018 16:45 IST

  European Union Commissioner Guenther Oettinger says he sees room for a major breakthrough in the Brexit negotiations next week when leaders from the 27 EU nations meet with British Prime Minister Theresa May

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  Usain Bolt scores 2 goals in first A-League trial start

  October 12, 2018 16:30 IST

  Usain Bolt scored two goals in his first start for the Central Coast Mariners in an A-League trial match on Friday before being substituted with about 15 minutes remaining