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  Ship saves British sailor after storm in Southern Ocean

  December 07, 2018 23:00 IST

  A cargo ship has rescued a British sailor after a violent storm ripped off her mast and flung her yacht end over end in the Southern Ocean as she competed in a solo round-the-world race

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  Aniston: Netflix 'Friends' deal a testament to show's value

  December 07, 2018 23:00 IST

  Jennifer Aniston calls Netflix deal to keep "Friends" on the streaming service 'amazing,' says it's a testament to the viewers' connection to a show from such a different era

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  Spaniard convicted for5 killings arrested in Brazil

  December 07, 2018 22:45 IST

  Brazilian police say a Spanish man convicted for the 1977 killing of five people in a Madrid trade union office has been taken custody in Sao Paulo

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  Press freedom group says reporters being harassed in Poland

  December 07, 2018 22:45 IST

  A leading press freedom group is calling on Polish authorities to "end their harassment and attempts to intimidate independent journalists," after a string of incidents that have raised concerns about media freedom

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  Brazil court suspends Boeing-Embraer deal until next year

  December 07, 2018 22:30 IST

  A Brazilian federal court has at least temporarily blocked a US$4.75 billion joint venture between Boeing and Embraer until the incoming government takes office

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  Ontario government fires 3 directors after Google deal

  December 07, 2018 22:30 IST

  Ontario's provincial government has fired three board members from a government organization working with a Google-affiliated company to create a smart-city development in Toronto

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  Chinese executive facing US extradition to appear in court

  December 07, 2018 22:30 IST

  Huawei arrest complicates US-China trade talks, illustrating an underlying clash over technology

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  Spain braces for some 500 violent fans for Copa Libertadores

  December 07, 2018 22:15 IST

  Spanish authorities say a group of 400 to 500 "especially violent" fans from Argentina are expected to make the trip to Madrid for this weekend's Copa Libertadores final between River Plate and Boca Juniors

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  Catholic Jesuit province releases names of accused abusers

  December 07, 2018 22:15 IST

  A Catholic Jesuit province covering 13 states says it has found "credible allegations" of sexual abuse involving 42 priests and other ministry leaders, dating back to 1955

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  Secret Service detail for Bush, code name 'Timberwolf,' ends

  December 07, 2018 22:15 IST

  Secret Service ends detail for George H.W. Bush after nearly 40 years of protecting the former president, who was known by the code name "Timberwolf"

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  Next Invincibles? Maybe, if rampant City can see off Chelsea

  December 07, 2018 22:15 IST

  The barriers to Manchester City's players emulating Arsenal's from 2004 and going a full English Premier League unbeaten are being dismantled

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  The Latest: Former FBI chief Comey arrives for GOP interview

  December 07, 2018 22:00 IST

  Former FBI Director James Comey is on Capitol Hill for interview with House Republicans before Democrats take power in January

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  Mexico's leftist president rails against big government

  December 07, 2018 22:00 IST

  Mexico's new leftist leader is railing against big government

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  Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, an ally of German Chancellor Angela Merkel, is elected new leader of Merkel's party

  December 07, 2018 21:45 IST

  Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, an ally of German Chancellor Angela Merkel, is elected new leader of Merkel's party

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  After a year full of tears, Ariana Grande comes out on top

  December 07, 2018 21:45 IST

  Ariana Grande capped off a successful year as a pop star _ but a trying one as a maturing young woman _ at the 13th annual Billboard Women in Music event, where she was named Woman of the Year

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  Canucks see rivals, partners in new Seattle NHL franchise

  December 07, 2018 21:30 IST

  Vancouver GM Jim Benning sees the addition of a Seattle NHL team as m Vancouver GM Jim Benning sees the addition of a Seattle NHL team as more than adding a rival. ore than adding a rival

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  The Latest: Vote narrows to replace Merkel as party chief

  December 07, 2018 21:30 IST

  German Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservative party is holding a runoff vote to choose its new leader after no candidate won a majority in the first round of voting

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  Croatia arrest 13 people suspected of smuggling migrants

  December 07, 2018 21:15 IST

  Police in Croatia have arrested 13 people suspected of smuggling migrants into the country and on toward other nations in Western Europe

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  The Latest: OPEC agrees to cut in oil production

  December 07, 2018 21:00 IST

  Iraq's representative in OPEC says the oil cartel has agreed to a proposal that will see global oil production reduced by 1.2 million barrels a day.

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  Research on how self-control works could help you stick with New Year's resolutions

  December 07, 2018 21:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Marco A. Palma, Texas A&M University (THE CONVERSATION) Many of us have already decided that things will be different in 2018. We’ll eat better, get more exercise, save more money or finally get around to decluttering those closets. But by the time February rolls around, most of us – perhaps as many as 80 percent of the Americans who make New Year’s resolutions – will have already

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  Panel refuses to separate baby cases from other opioid suits

  December 07, 2018 20:45 IST

  A panel of judges says it won't separate claims on behalf of babies born in withdrawal from other lawsuits against opioid makers

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  At least 13 dead in 2 bank heists in northeast Brazil

  December 07, 2018 20:45 IST

  At least 13 people have died in the wake of two attempted bank robberies in the northeastern state Ceara

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  Markets Right Now: Stocks open higher on Wall Street

  December 07, 2018 20:30 IST

  Stocks are edging higher in the early going on Wall Street as trading settles down following a wild ride the day before.

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  Lamar leads Grammy noms, where women make a comeback

  December 07, 2018 20:30 IST

  Kendrick Lamar, Drake and Brandi Carlile will compete in the top three categories at the 2019 Grammys, where women mark a comeback

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  EU set to prolong sanctions against Congo election candidate

  December 07, 2018 20:30 IST

  EU set to prolong sanctions against Congolese president's chosen successor, days before vote

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  Chile court declares abortion regulation unconstitutional

  December 07, 2018 20:30 IST

  Chile's Constitutional Court has thrown out a regulation that prohibited some private hospitals and clinics from refusing to perform legal abortions

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  UNAIDS found in 'crisis' after sex harassment claims

  December 07, 2018 20:30 IST

  Independent experts looking into allegations of sexual harassment inside UNAIDS says the U.N agency's leadership is "in crisis" and says it should consider whether its top official must go

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  Cyprus rejects Russian claims of US military build-up

  December 07, 2018 20:15 IST

  Cyprus' foreign minister rejected Russian claims that the U.S. is looking to set up a military base on the east Mediterranean island, saying that Moscow's allegations have no basis in fact