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  Court could deal blow to porn star, award Trump legal fees

  December 03, 2018 20:00 IST

  Attorneys for President Trump want a Los Angeles judge to award $340,000 in legal fees for successfully defending him against defamation claims by porn actress Stormy Daniels

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  NATO chief says Bosnia set for new move on membership path

  December 03, 2018 19:45 IST

  NATO-Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says Bosnia-Herzegovina is likely to get a green light this week to take a major step on the path toward future membership in the world's biggest military alliance

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  Maradona sees hope of championship slip way with 4-2 loss

  December 03, 2018 19:45 IST

  Diego Armando Maradona's Dorados team has lost a 4-2 match to Atletico San Luis, quashing the Argentine legend's hopes of a championship in Mexico's second division

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  Nigerian president says he's alive, not an imposter

  December 03, 2018 19:45 IST

  Nigeria's President denies rumors that he died and was replaced by a body double, assuring the country that he is alive and well

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  Uruguay rejects ex Peru president Garcia's asylum request

  December 03, 2018 19:45 IST

  Uruguay has rejected an asylum request by former President Alan Garcia who sought protection in the country's consulate after a judge retained his passport as part of a corruption probe

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  After bailout, disabled Greeks seek austerity relief

  December 03, 2018 19:45 IST

  Greece: Disabled groups stage rallies in Athens, other cities to call for expanded exemptions from bailout-era taxes

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  Grammy noms to be released Friday instead of Wednesday

  December 03, 2018 19:45 IST

  Nominations for the 2019 Grammy Awards will be announced Friday instead of Wednesday

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  Egypt rejects naming of suspects in researcher's killing

  December 03, 2018 19:30 IST

  Egyptian prosecutors have rejected an Italian request to name several policemen as suspects in the 2016 killing of an Italian graduate student in Cairo

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  GlaxoSmithKline to spend $5.1B on cancer drugmaker Tesaro

  December 03, 2018 19:30 IST

  Shares of Tesaro soared early Monday after GlaxoSmithKline said it would pay about $5.1 billion in cash to buy the cancer drugmaker

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  Hugh Hefner's college typewriter scores $162K at auction

  December 03, 2018 19:30 IST

  The typewriter that Hugh Hefner used in college was the top-selling item at an auction of the Playboy magazine founder's possessions

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  Egypt hosts international arms expo

  December 03, 2018 19:15 IST

  Egypt is hosting its first international weapons fair, an event that organizers hope will project a message to the world that the country is secure and stable.

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  Queen, Adam Lambert to launch North America tour

  December 03, 2018 19:00 IST

  Queen and Adam Lambert are launching a six-week North America tour following the release of the Freddie Mercury biopic "Bohemian Rhapsody."

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  Man at center of Nobel Literature scandal loses rape appeal

  December 03, 2018 19:00 IST

  The man with ties to the Swedish Academy that awards the literature Nobel Prize has lost his appeal to have his rape conviction and a two-year prison sentence reversed and been convicted of a second rape

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  Far-right party finds support, shakes up Spanish politics

  December 03, 2018 18:45 IST

  A regional election in Spain saw a surge of support for a far-right party and dealt a major setback for the ruling Socialists

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  At 19, Nicolo Zaniolo is the next big thing for Roma

  December 03, 2018 18:45 IST

  Still only 19, Nicolo Zaniolo always seems to be a step ahead of the game

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  The Latest: Dutch PM rules out Brexit rejig if May loses

  December 03, 2018 18:45 IST

  The prime minister of the Netherlands is dismissing the idea that the European Union might revise the accord on its post-Brexit relationship with the United Kingdom.

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  Women's races in Val d'Isere off because of lack of snow

  December 03, 2018 18:30 IST

  The women's World Cup ski races in Val d'Isere have been canceled because of a lack of snow

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  Saudi friend of Khashoggi sues Israeli surveillance company

  December 03, 2018 18:30 IST

  Saudi dissident sues Israeli surveillance company, says its spyware helped lead to killing of Saudi writer Khashoggi

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  Booed after scoring, Spartak Moscow player faces fan fury

  December 03, 2018 18:30 IST

  When Denis Glushakov scores a goal for Spartak Moscow, some fans cheer and some fans jeer

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  Saudi crown prince in Algeria on tour of Arab nations

  December 03, 2018 18:15 IST

  Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was holding meetings in Algeria as he continued his tour of Arab nations after attending the Group of 20 summit in Argentina

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  Sri Lanka court orders prime minister to refrain from duties

  December 03, 2018 18:00 IST

  A Sri Lankan court has ordered disputed Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and his ministers to refrain from carrying out their duties as it hears an appeal against them

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  3 astronauts blast off to International Space Station

  December 03, 2018 18:00 IST

  Three astronauts have blasted off to the International Space Station, a successful launch that follows October's aborted mission

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  Scientist at work: To take atomic-scale pictures of tiny crystals, use a huge, kilometer-long synchrotron

  December 03, 2018 18:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Kerry Rippy, Colorado State University(THE CONVERSATION) It’s 4 a.m., and I’ve been up for about 20 hours straight. A loud alarm is blaring, accompanied by red strobe lights flashing. A stern voice announces, “Searching station B. Exit immediately.” It feels like an emergency, but it’s not. In fact, the alarm has already gone off 60 or 70 times today. It is a warning, letting

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  George H.W. Bush laid the foundation for education reform

  December 03, 2018 18:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Jack Schneider, University of Massachusetts Lowell(THE CONVERSATION) George H.W. Bush fulfilled his desire – articulated late in his 1988 campaign for president – to be “the education president.” It just took three decades.It’s true that Bush passed no education bills during his one term as president.His next three successors, by contrast, all produced signature education

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  How where you're born influences the person you become

  December 03, 2018 18:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Samuel Putnam, Bowdoin College and Masha A. Gartstein, Washington State University(THE CONVERSATION) As early as the fifth century, the Greek philosopher Thucydides contrasted the self-control and stoicism of Spartans with the more indulgent and free-thinking citizens of Athens.Today, unique behaviors and characteristics seem ingrained in certain cultures.Italians wildly gesticulate

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  US-China trade war ceasefire: 2 reasons why it's unlikely to last

  December 03, 2018 18:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Jeffrey Kucik, University of Arizona(THE CONVERSATION) Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping have agreed to a ceasefire in their increasingly painful trade war, yet their governments’ differing depictions of the deal show just how far apart they really are. While the Trump administration emphasized trade issues such as a 90-day moratorium on raising tariffs and Xi’s concession to

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  CRISPR babies raise an uncomfortable reality – abiding by scientific standards doesn't guarantee ethical research

  December 03, 2018 18:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) J. Benjamin Hurlbut, Arizona State University and Jason Scott Robert, Arizona State University(THE CONVERSATION) Uncertainty continues to swirl around scientist He Jiankui’s gene editing experiment in China. Using CRISPR technology, He modified a gene related to immune function in human embryos and transferred the embryos to their mother’s womb, producing twin girls.Many questions

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  George H.W. Bush understood that markets and the environment weren't enemies

  December 03, 2018 18:00 IST

  (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Matthew Kahn, University of Southern California – Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences(THE CONVERSATION) Former President George H.W. Bush, who died on Nov. 30, was admirable for many reasons, from his skillful leadership through the end of the Cold War to his personal warmth and courtesy. As an environmental economist, I believe his approach to conservation also deserves