World Trump, without evidence, accuses Google of 'very illegal' action ahead of election WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday stepped up his accusations against Google, claiming without offering ev Published 06 Aug, 2019 02:56pm
World Trump still wants trade deal with China WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump wants to continue trade talks with China and the Trump administration is still pla Published 06 Aug, 2019 02:54pm
Top News Trump says US economy 'in a very strong position' WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday dismissed concerns over a protracted trade war with China, saying the U Published 06 Aug, 2019 02:52pm
World Trump praises US economy amid China spat, vows to back farmers WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday dismissed concerns over a protracted trade war with China, saying the U Published 06 Aug, 2019 02:51pm
Markets Sri Lanka shares post near 2-week closing low; rupee extends losses COLOMBO: Sri Lankan shares fell for the sixth straight session on Tuesday and closed at their lowest in nearly two weeks Published 06 Aug, 2019 02:49pm
Top News China says India move on Kashmir violates its territorial sovereignty HONG KONG: China said on Tuesday it opposed India's decision to revoke the special status of Kashmir, a disputed region Published 06 Aug, 2019 02:46pm
World Russian inflation slows to 4.6pc y/y in July MOSCOW: Russia's consumer price index (CPI) rose 4.6pc in July in year-on-year terms, in line with analysts' expectation Published 06 Aug, 2019 02:46pm
World Irish PM says Brexit talks will go on for years, deal or no deal DUBLIN: Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said on Tuesday that Britain and the European Union would be in talks for seve Published 06 Aug, 2019 02:44pm
Business & Finance GSK ends development of Ebola vaccine, hands work to US institute LONDON: British drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline is giving up its work on developing three potential vaccines against the dead Published 06 Aug, 2019 02:42pm
Business & Finance German industrial orders surprise with June rebound FRANKFURT AM MAIN: Industrial orders in Germany rebounded strongly in June, official data showed Tuesday, although the r Published 06 Aug, 2019 02:40pm
Markets Corn prices dip on US crop condition HAMBURG: Chicago corn futures fell on Tuesday after a report from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) gave a reassur Published 06 Aug, 2019 02:38pm
Markets Copper pinned at two-year low by trade conflict LONDON: Copper prices hovered around a two-year low on Tuesday as further escalation in the US-China trade conflict dela Published 06 Aug, 2019 02:37pm
Markets Cocoa slides on signs of growing supply LONDON: London cocoa prices hit a three-week low on Monday as the market adjusted to signs of growing supply in top prod Published 06 Aug, 2019 02:35pm
Business & Finance Chile central bank expected to cut interest rate in September SANTIAGO: Chile's benchmark interest rate is expected to be cut to 2.0pc as early as September, according to a monthly p Published 06 Aug, 2019 02:32pm
Business & Finance Brazil central bank sees little to no second-quarter economic growth BRASILIA: Brazil's central bank sees gross domestic product staying stable or growing only slightly in the second quarte Published 06 Aug, 2019 02:32pm
Markets Asia Naphtha/Gasoline-Naphtha margins extend losses on slow demand SINGAPORE: Asia's naphtha crack extended losses on Tuesday to reach close to a six-week low of $22.78 a tonne, with buye Published 06 Aug, 2019 02:31pm
World US to announce 'sweeping steps' at big meeting on Venezuela LIMA: Delegates from some 60 countries will meet Tuesday in Lima to discuss the political crisis in Venezuela, as Washin Published 06 Aug, 2019 01:23pm
Markets Tokyo stocks close down for third straight session TOKYO: Tokyo stocks fell for a third consecutive session Tuesday in volatile trade, plunging nearly three percent at one Published 06 Aug, 2019 01:22pm
World Taliban threaten Afghan presidential elections KABUL: The Taliban warned Afghans Tuesday to keep away from election rallies and ordered its fighters to "stand against" Published 06 Aug, 2019 01:21pm
Top News "India will now initiate ethnic cleansing in Kashmir," PM Khan addresses NA session on Indian revocation of Article 370 ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister, Imran Khan began his speech at the joint session of the Parliament in the backdrop of revocat Updated 06 Aug, 2019 02:16pm