World Johnson steps up Brexit talks with EU as faces legal challenges LONDON: Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he wants to "step up the tempo" in talks with the European Union to strike a n Published 30 Aug, 2019 06:41am
Markets Hong Kong stocks up at break HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks ended the morning session on an upbeat note Friday as investors welcomed China's pledge that Published 30 Aug, 2019 06:40am
Markets Asian markets rally on fresh trade hopes after troubled week HONG KONG: Renewed hopes for trade talks boosted Asian equities on Friday after China said it would not retaliate agains Published 30 Aug, 2019 06:38am
Sports Kyrgios advances to third-round US Open date with Rublev NEW YORK: Nick Kyrgios breezed through apparel and slow challenge controversies as easily as he dispatched 104th-ranked Published 30 Aug, 2019 06:35am
Sports US qualifier Townsend stuns Halep in defining moment NEW YORK: Critics said Taylor Townsend was too heavy. She couldn't win big matches. Her game wasn't good enough. Now she Published 30 Aug, 2019 06:33am
Sports Halep 'not inspired at all' in US Open defeat NEW YORK: Simona Halep said she was "not inspired at all" in Thursday's US Open loss to 116th-ranked American qualifier Published 30 Aug, 2019 06:32am
Markets Tokyo stocks open higher on optimism over China-US trade TOKYO: Tokyo stocks opened higher on Friday, lifted by positive sentiment surrounding the US-China trade dispute. The Published 30 Aug, 2019 06:30am
Featured Photos New bollard-style U.S.-Mexico border New bollard-style U.S.-Mexico border fencing is seen in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, U.S. Copyright Reuters, 2019 & Published 29 Aug, 2019 11:28am
Featured Photos The monument 'Point of No Return' A man takes a photo beneath the monument at the site of the 'Point of No Return' where slaves were loaded onto ships Updated 29 Aug, 2019 11:48am
Featured Photos The new Pandora logo The new Pandora logo is displayed at an event in Los Angeles, California, U.S. Copyright Reuters, 2019 Published 29 Aug, 2019 11:14am
Markets European equities jump in morning deals LONDON: Europe's main equity markets rallied in morning deals on Thursday, with London's FTSE 100 index up 0.9 percent a Published 29 Aug, 2019 10:31am
Markets Hong Kong stocks rise after three-day drop HONG KONG: Hong Kong shares ended Thursday on a positive note, recovering from three days of selling thanks to bargain-b Published 29 Aug, 2019 10:04am
Markets China 10-yr treasury futures jump after regulator moves to restrict some bond investments SHANGHAI: Chinese 10-year treasury futures for December delivery, the most-traded contract, gained as much as 0.51 perce Published 29 Aug, 2019 09:32am
Markets Oil prices drop on concern over U.S. economy TOKYO: Oil prices fell on Thursday for the first time in three days after San Francisco Federal Reserve President Mary D Published 29 Aug, 2019 09:30am
World French Q2 growth revised up to 0.3pc PARIS: France's economy grew slightly faster than previously thought in the second quarter as strong business investmen Published 29 Aug, 2019 09:26am
Markets South Korean stocks extend losses after Samsung bribery ruling SEOUL: Round-up of South Korean financial markets: ** South Korean shares extended losses on Thursday as Samsung Grou Published 29 Aug, 2019 09:23am
World BOJ policymaker sees danger from more easing, in signal of wider board rift KUMAMOTO, Japan: A Bank of Japan board member warned of potential dangers if the central bank's already massive stimulus Published 29 Aug, 2019 09:16am
World Norway's economy grew slower than expected in Q2 OSLO: The Norwegian economy grew at a slightly slower than expected pace in the second quarter, while first-quarter data Published 29 Aug, 2019 09:03am
Markets Yen firms as risk appetite fades; pound fragile LONDON: The Japanese yen edged higher on Thursday, heading for its biggest monthly rise since May as risk appetite remai Published 29 Aug, 2019 08:43am
Markets Ukraine expects 2019 wheat harvest to rise 13 pc to 27.8 mn T KIEV: Ukraine's agriculture ministry on Thursday issued its first forecast for the country's 2019 wheat harvest, saying Published 29 Aug, 2019 08:42am
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points