Russia has so far spent about $80 billion -- a fifth of its international reserves -- in an unsuccessful move to stabilize the ruble.
Business sentiment among Asia's top companies rebounded in the fourth quarter to the second-highest level in almost three years.
U.S. theaters have started canceling upcoming shows of “The Interview,” after Sony allowed them to do so amid a threat from hackers.
Amir Hekmati, who is held for allegedly spying in Iran, also wrote an open letter to U.S. President Barack Obama.
The lawsuit claims Chicago's pension-cutting law is "unconstitutional."
Supporters say Jeffrey Alexander Sterling, the former agent accused of leaking information to James Risen, is no criminal.
The judge concluded that Obama’s executive action exceeds “prosecutorial discretion.”
Most Russians aren't exposed to the economic woes stemming from the ruble's collapse, but some say they are hit hard.
The Russian currency is in serious trouble, and so is the nation's economy, but the president is unlikely to back off.
A Vatican report released Tuesday was not as controversial as American nuns had expected.
Despite a decline in drug use, the uptick in electronic cigarette consumption among youth worries doctors.
The editors fault inadequate fact-checking on the profile of Mohammed Islam, who duped a writer into believing he'd made $72 million.
Fake charity organizations are a major source of revenue for terrorist organizations such as al-Shabab.
For the NBA's growing international player base, assimilating to life on the court is much easier than the American life outside the arena.
The Blue Chip Dow rebounded Tuesday after a surprise dividend hike from Boeing cut early losses following Russia's surprise interest rate hike.
Customers in Japanese McDonald's restaurants can only buy small-sized fries as the international chain experiences a severe shortage in its U.S. potato exports.
President Nicolás Maduro, lashing out over U.S. sanctions, announced a committee to investigate U.S. war crimes abroad and civil rights violations at home.
Annual spending on motor fuel next year is on track to drop to its lowest level in 11 years, the federal statistics agency said.
The service allows customers to wave their iPhone 6 or 6 Plus over a register for purchases.
Turkish soccer fans charged with attempting to stage a coup during protests last year went on trial Tuesday.
Danish officials acknowledge it could take two or three decades to gain global acceptance of their claim.
Sweden gave us Spotify and Soundcloud, but Kobalt could be the most transformative.
