Russia goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev is retiring from international soccer after leading the national side as captain to this year's World Cup quarter-finals on home soil.

US-Mexico-Canada deal most important trade pact ever: Trump

By law, the United States government is responsible for conducting a census every 10 years to count all of the country's residents. But in the lead-up to the 2020 census, state and local leaders have made it clear they will not rely on the federal government to ensure an accurate count.

Worried about undercount, states and cities spend to promote 2020 census

“Human identity is no longer defined by what one does but what one owns,” this harrowing truth about our existence was pronounced by former US President Jimmy Carter in one of his public addresses almost four decades ago.

Now is the time to embrace 'minimalism'; why having less is actually more

Bangladesh will consider making changes to a proposed law that journalists and countries such as the United States say could suppress free speech, a government minister said on Sunday after a meeting with a group of editors.

Bangladesh to consider amending law seen curbing free speech

North Korea's foreign minister on Saturday told the United Nations there was "no way" that his country would disarm first as long as the United States continued to push for tough enforcement of sanctions against Pyongyang.

North Korea says 'no way' it will disarm without trust in US

A US Navy destroyer sailed near islands claimed by China in the South China Sea on Sunday, a US official told Reuters, potentially angering Beijing at a time of tense relations between the two countries.

US warship sails near disputed South China Sea islands: Official

US President Donald Trump said he and North Korea's Kim Jong Un have fallen "in love" –- their bromance fuelled by "beautiful letters" he received from the leader of the nuclear-armed state.

US President Donald Trump says he and Kim Jong-Un are 'in love'

The number of Indians arrested for illegally entering the United States has nearly tripled so far in 2018, making them one of the largest groups of illegal aliens apprehended, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said on Friday.

Indians arrested for illegally entering US nearly triples

The United States shut its consulate in the protest-hit southern Iraqi city of Basra, blaming "indirect fire" by Iran-backed forces and warning its rival of retaliation for any damage.

US shuts consulate in Iraq's Basra, blames 'indirect fire'

Venezuela's embattled President Nicolas Maduro said Friday that he would not pass up a chance to meet with his US counterpart Donald Trump, if that meant ironing out the countries' many disagreements.

Venezuela's Maduro says he wouldn't miss 'chance' to meet Trump

The United States and Canada have told Mexico they could reach a compromise within 48 hours on keeping the updated North American Free Trade Agreement a three-country deal, the Mexican economy minister said Friday.

US, Canada could reach new NAFTA deal in 48 hours: Mexico

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday Moscow had started delivering the S-300 surface-to-air missile system to Syria and warned Western powers of trying to undermine UN-led efforts to end the seven-year conflict.

Russia begins missile system delivery to Syria, warns West on peace talks

With a tougher round of US sanctions on Iran coming into effect from November 4, a top Trump administration official said Washington recognises India's need for significant oil imports and is having conversations to ensure there are alternative supplies of the fuel "so that our friend India's economy is not adversely affected".

Exploring alternative oil supplies for 'our friend India's economy': US 

By Lorenzo Carrieri On September 11, Russia launched one of the largest military exercises since 1981. Vostok 2018 (East 2018) took place in the Far East of Russia and on the Pacific Ocean.

Russia and China draw closer over rivalry with the US

McDonald's USA on Wednesday announced that its iconic burgers, including the Big Mac and the Quarter Pounder with Cheese, no longer have artificial preservatives, artificial flavours or added colours from artificial sources.

McDonald's says classic burgers no longer have artificial ingredients

Japan's biggest warship, the Kaga helicopter carrier, joined naval drills with Britain's HMS Argyll in the Indian Ocean on Wednesday as the frigate headed toward the contested South China Sea and East Asia.

Japanese carrier drills with British warship heading to contested South China Sea

By Gaurav Khanna and Munseob Lee Much of the current debate over immigration is about what kind of impact immigrants have on jobs and wages for workers born in the United States.

Hiring educated immigrants leads to more innovation

Uber Technologies Inc will pay $148 million for failing to disclose a massive data breach in 2016, marking a costly resolution to one of the biggest embarrassments and legal tangles the ride-hailing company has suffered.

Uber to pay $148 million to settle data breach cover-up with US states

Bill Cosby was marched out of court in shackles on Tuesday after a judge branded him a "predator" and sentenced him to between three and 10 years in prison for sexual assault, capping the downfall of the once-beloved comedian known as "America's Dad.

Bill Cosby imprisoned for up to 10 years for sexual assault

China's foreign ministry said on Thursday that Beijing does not interfere in other countries' internal affairs after US President Donald Trump accused it of seeking to meddle in the November 6 US congressional elections, reported news agency Reuters.

China responds to Trump's charges; says it does not interfere in other countries' affairs

Two powerful Democratic women senators have urged the Trump administration not to go ahead with its decision to revoke the authorisation to immigrants on H-4 visas, a majority of who are Indian-Americans, as doing so would impact about 100,000 women.

Over 100,000 professional women will be impacted: Trump urged against ending work permit

The US Senate's top Democrat on Wednesday demanded Republicans "immediately suspend" the confirmation process for President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee, after explosive new allegations of sexual misconduct by Brett Kavanaugh emerged.

Brett Kavanaugh: Third woman accuses Trump's supreme court nominee of sexual misconduct

Indian Americans donated $1.2 billion to 37 US universities between 2000 and 2018, according to an Indiaspora research of publicly available information from 68 such donations of more than $1 million.

Indian Americans donated $1.2 billion to 37 US universities between 2000-18

A man who fled to California from Texas after being questioned in the disappearance of two Houston relatives was arrested on suspicion of bludgeoning seven men, three fatally, in a string of Los Angeles-area attacks on mostly homeless victims, police said on Tuesday.

Suspect arrested in bludgeoning of 7 California men, 3 of them fatal

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