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  World Economic Forum hosts Balkan leaders in Switzerland

  October 02, 2018 22:30 IST

  The head of the World Economic Forum says its move to bring together leaders from four western Balkan countries and regional powers aims to fight "complacency" in a region facing lingering tensions on a route used by migrants into Europe

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  Catalan leader issues ultimatum over independence vote

  October 02, 2018 22:00 IST

  Catalan regional president Quim Torra has issued an ultimatum to Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez over independence vote

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  Oklahoma principal accused of spanking students with paddle

  October 02, 2018 21:45 IST

  An Oklahoma principal accused of using a wooden paddle to spank two elementary school students has been charged with child abuse and placed on administrative leave

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  No. 1 Simona Halep has MRI exam that shows herniated disk

  October 02, 2018 21:45 IST

  No. 1-ranked Simona Halep has a herniated disk in her back

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  Philippine military chief: Duterte critic requested amnesty

  October 02, 2018 21:30 IST

  The Philippine military chief has testified that an opposition senator formally applied for amnesty for his involvement in past military mutinies, contradicting the reason given by the president for revoking the 2011 amnesty in August

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  US stocks dip as smaller companies continue to tumble

  October 02, 2018 21:30 IST

  U.S. stocks are mostly lower as smaller companies continue to take sharp losses, although technology stocks are higher

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  Former Finnish PM pitches to become next EU Commission head

  October 02, 2018 21:15 IST

  Former Finnish PM Alexander Stubb announces bid to become the top candidate for the European People's Party, head of next EU Commission

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  UK to extend civil partnerships to opposite-sex couples

  October 02, 2018 20:45 IST

  Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May says the government will change the law to enable heterosexual couples to enter into civil partnerships

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  On tiny Linosa, it's easy to adopt island's relaxed rhythms

  October 02, 2018 20:45 IST

  On tiny Linosa, there are no hotels, but islanders open up their simple homes to those relaxed rhythms

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  Kavanaugh fight mirrors races for state supreme courts

  October 02, 2018 20:45 IST

  The bitter partisanship on display in the confirmation process for U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh is mirrored in races for state supreme court seats around the country

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  Iraq delays vote on president due to dispute among Kurds

  October 02, 2018 20:30 IST

  A meeting of Iraq's parliament to choose a new president has been delayed due to a dispute between the two main Kurdish parties

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  Kerber, Osaka, Garcia march into China Open 3rd round

  October 02, 2018 20:15 IST

  Wimbledon champion Angelique Kerber comes back from a break down twice in the first set to beat Carla Suarez Navarro in straight sets in the second round of the China Open in Beijing

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  The Latest: Rain from Rosa soaks central, southern Arizona

  October 02, 2018 20:00 IST

  Rain from the remnants of Tropical Storm Rosa has slowed the Phoenix area's morning commute traffic as authorities prepared for potential flooding across the desert Southwest

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  United Soccer League

  October 02, 2018 20:00 IST

  NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie.___Ottawa 1, Toronto II 0Pittsburgh 2, Penn 0Charleston 2, North Carolina 0Cincinnati 4, Richmond 1Indy 2, Tampa Bay 0Nashville 2, Atlanta 2 0Reno 4, Rio Grande Valley 0Orange County 5, Las Vegas 3Louisville 4, Atlanta 2 1North Carolina 3, Richmond 2Pittsburgh 2, Charlotte 2, tieToronto II 2, Charleston 1Cincinnati 3, Indy 0New York Red Bulls II 1, Nashville 1, tieRio Grande Valley 2, Fresno 1San Antonio 3, Seattle II 1Colorado Springs 2, Real

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  Arrested Audi CEO Rupert Stadler leaves company

  October 02, 2018 20:00 IST

  Suspended Audi CEO Rupert Stadler is leaving the company, more than three months after he was arrested as part of a probe into parent company Volkswagen's manipulation of diesel emissions controls

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  Markets Right Now: Stocks open mixed on Wall Street

  October 02, 2018 19:30 IST

  Stocks are opening mostly mixed on Wall Street as losses for consumer-focused companies offset gains elsewhere in the market

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  Former player Halilhodzic takes charge of French club Nantes

  October 02, 2018 19:30 IST

  Vahid Halilhodzic is taking over as Nantes coach after the French side replaced Portuguese coach Miguel Cardoso on Tuesday following a poor start to the season

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  Brokers of Portland condo building target buyers in Asia

  October 02, 2018 19:30 IST

  A condominium building under construction in Portland is planning to market more than a quarter of its units to buyers in Asia

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  Truck hits minimum wage protesters in Michigan; several hurt

  October 02, 2018 19:15 IST

  Police say a pickup truck collided with a group of protesters calling for the right to form unions in Flint, Michigan, injuring several people

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  Atletico Madrid won't be looking past Club Brugge

  October 02, 2018 19:15 IST

  Atletico Madrid is preparing for what theoretically is its easiest Champions League opponent, but the team won't be taking them lightly

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  Judge refuses to order school to put teen on soccer team

  October 02, 2018 19:00 IST

  A federal judge has refused to order a Missouri high school to put a 16-year-old boy on a soccer team while his family sues for discrimination

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  Palestinian students ask Merkel to protect their village

  October 02, 2018 19:00 IST

  Palestinian schoolchildren in a West Bank hamlet slated for destruction are asking German Chancellor Angela Merkel to intervene on their behalf

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  294 ferry passengers stranded in Baltic Sea; no injuries

  October 02, 2018 19:00 IST

  Danish ferry operator DFDS says that 294 passengers have been stranded after one of its ships had an engine breakdown in the Baltic Sea

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  American Airlines seeks to end flight from Charlotte to Cuba

  October 02, 2018 19:00 IST

  American Airlines wants to move its flight to Havana from Charlotte, North Carolina, to its main Latin American hub at Miami International Airport

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  Euro Tour to help fan who has lost vision from ball strike

  October 02, 2018 18:45 IST

  Ryder Cup organizers say they will support "for as long as necessary" the spectator who was hit by a tee shot and has reportedly lost sight in her right eye

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  Germany calls for Macedonia to proceed with Greece accord

  October 02, 2018 18:45 IST

  Germany is adding its voice to calls for Macedonia to push ahead with an accord with Greece to change the country's name, putting it on a path toward closer relations with NATO and the European Union

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  Ivory trade study is tribute to killed US conservationist

  October 02, 2018 18:45 IST

  New Asian ivory trade study is tribute to US conservationist killed in Kenya

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  Danish ferry company says 294 passengers stranded after engine breakdown in Baltic Sea

  October 02, 2018 18:45 IST

  Danish ferry company says 294 passengers stranded after engine breakdown in Baltic Sea