Новости за 15.10.2015

An opposition leader in Uganda who is running for president is under house arrest to prevent him from holding rallies that have been called illegal by the government, a police spokeswoman said.

Despite a peace agreement, violence against civilians is continuing with killings, rapes and abductions, a consortium of more than 300 civic and aid groups in South Sudan said Thursday.

European Union leaders faced stern warnings at Thursday's summit meeting that their credibility would suffer if they failed to respect pledges on tackling the refugee emergency.

Scientists say the fossil of a small, furry creature found in a Spanish quarry indicates that mammals evolved hedgehog-like spines far earlier than previously thought, according to a paper published Wednesday in the...

The state and federal governments have decided not to pursue $92 million in additional damages from Exxon Mobil Corp., citing the recovery of ducks and sea otters in Alaska's Prince William Sound following a...

Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates rose this week yet remained below 4 percent for a 12th straight week.

The latest news as migrants fleeing war or seeking a better life make their way across Europe by the tens of thousands. All times local.

The Egyptian pound weakened by 10 piasters to 7.93 per dollar Thursday after the central bank reduced its price in an auction by the same amount to 7.83 per dollar. Economists had been urging devaluation and said...

Philip Morris' third-quarter adjusted profit and revenue topped analysts' estimates, bolstered in part by increased cigarette prices.

Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov's company USM Holdings says it will invest as much as $100 million into a site which organizes and broadcasts video game competitions.

Citigroup said Thursday its earnings jumped 36 percent in the third quarter as the bank continued to cut expenses and clean up its books in the wake of the financial crisis.

A labor camp in Albania, a burial site in Chile and a Spanish mission in New Mexico are among a list of cultural heritage sites threatened by neglect, overdevelopment or social, political and economic change, a...

The final two journalists charged in a huge tabloid bribery investigation have been acquitted - the latest in a string of not-guilty verdicts in the cases.

German authorities on Thursday ordered a recall of all Volkswagen cars fitted with emissions test-cheating software, a decision that will affect 8.5 million VW diesel vehicles across the 28-nation European Union.

My Dad was in town, and I wanted him to get some good southern barbecue. I have plenty of spots that are possibilities, but I wanted to try a new place at least to me, so we headed to Smoky Oak Taproom on James Island for some #DinnerOnDave.

Pens that look like hypodermic needles are being sold as Halloween novelty toys, stirring concerns among parents and drug abuse prevention advocates as the country battles a rising heroin and opioid addiction crisis.

Thousands waving Catalan independence flags rallied Thursday in support of regional acting President Artur Mas who was being questioned at a Barcelona court for holding a symbolic referendum on secession from Spain.

British Prime Minister David Cameron told European Union leaders Thursday he will soon lay out detailed proposals for the reform of the EU that will ensure his support for the country's continued membership of the bloc...

Stocks are opening slightly higher following two days of losses as investors respond to some positive earnings surprises.

Authorities say a couple from South Carolina has been charged with stealing tens of thousands of dollars from two upstate New York hardware stores where they used to work.

Even as stewards of a historic cruise ship that carried princes and presidents frantically pursue deals to preserve the vessel, they fear rescue efforts will sink without a large infusion of cash by month's end.

Italian authorities have searched the headquarters of Volkswagen Italia as part of a local investigation into the emissions testing scandal at the German automaker.

Kia will recall more than 377,000 Sorento SUVs in the U.S. because the transmission can be shifted out of park when the driver's foot isn't on the brake, a violation of safety laws.

Electric car maker Tesla Motors is leapfrogging competitors with a new autopilot system that lets cars change lanes by themselves.

Yahoo is trying to phase out passwords with an update to its mobile application for its email service.