A years-long effort for a universal pact to prevent catastrophic climate change may be concluding.
Diplomats are racing to resolve a handful of key sticking points this weekend as countries seek to dramatically reduce their dependence on fossil fuels.
The Saudi government has not updated its initial figure of 769 casualties since the incident occurred in September.
Anonymous-messaging app Whisper has gained attention among young users and, recently, big-name advertisers.
A deal with the U.S. tech giant shows the limits of China's tech protectionism: Either Western businesses help, or the Chinese continue enduring dirty air.
Admission costs about $2 for locals and $10 for foreigners.
The religious ruling, which condemns groups like ISIS and al Qaeda, also lambasted recent statements by Donald Trump calling for a ban on Muslim immigration into the U.S.
As Beijing signals a red alert over smog, concerns about air pollution are high -- but worries about climate change are significantly lower.
Several times over the past week, the Indian capital has recorded air quality much worse than Beijing's. However, unlike the Chinese capital, it lacks provisions for issuing pollution-related alerts.
The incidents occurred in the northern Haryana state and the eastern state of Jharkhand.
As the U.S. has stepped up an airstrike campaign against the Islamic State group in Syria, the Dalai Lama says dialogue is the only way forward.
Tremors of the quake were felt in neighboring Afghanistan and Pakistan, and as far as northern India. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
The meeting between foreign secretaries and national security advisers of the two nations, in Bangkok, covered topics including terrorism and the disputed region of Kashmir.
The Dec. 8-10 meeting will consider a resolution to hold an annual meeting of states that have ratified the Geneva Conventions.
Days of incessant rains in the southern Indian city have claimed over 280 lives and rendered thousands homeless.
Although shooting suspect Tashfeen Malik entered the U.S. with a K-1 visa, lawyers and immigration experts say the screening process is already rigorous.
The death toll from the torrential rains in the southern Indian city of Chennai crossed 280 late Friday.
Starting Jan. 1, private vehicles in the Indian capital would only be allowed on the roads on alternate days -- a move authorities hope would cut hazardous emissions in the city by half.
The German automaker also registered a 25 percent decline in sales in the U.S. for November after it pulled out its diesel cars from the market there.
From January, trading will be suspended for 15 minutes if markets rise or fall 5 percent, and halted for the day if the fluctuation reaches 7 percent.
The Indian prime minister conducted an aerial survey of the damage caused by floods in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, following days of heavy rainfall.
It's Uber versus the rest of the world as competitors seek ways to consolidate their positions in markets from Los Angeles to Beijing.