World Ukraine president kicks official out of meeting over criminal record KIEV: Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy had a regional official expelled from a meeting broadcast live on televisi Published 10 Jul, 2019 07:33pm
Business & Finance Bank of Canada's Poloz and Wilkins speak after rate decision Below are some key quotes from a news conference by Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz and Senior Deputy Governor Car Published 10 Jul, 2019 07:31pm
Markets Ivory Coast, Ghana implement ‘living income’ cocoa premium LONDON: Top global cocoa producers Ivory Coast and Ghana have implemented a fixed "living income differential" of $400 a Published 10 Jul, 2019 07:30pm
Markets Early French wheat harvest shows protein below 11pc PARIS: The early stages of this year's wheat harvest in France were showing protein content below the 11pc minimum neede Published 10 Jul, 2019 07:29pm
World Slovakia's new president takes aim at China's rights record BRATISLAVA: Slovakia's new president, a former activist lawyer, used a meeting with China's top diplomat on Wednesday to Published 10 Jul, 2019 07:29pm
Markets Europe Gasoline/Naphtha-Cracks gain after draw in US inventories LONDON: Northwest European gasoline refining margins rose on Tuesday after a draw in US inventories tightened the Atlant Published 10 Jul, 2019 07:27pm
Markets Exporters lead FTSE 100 lower as Fed Chair's comments knock dollar London's FTSE 100 suffered a fourth day in the red, its longest losing streak since January, with exporter stocks taking Published 10 Jul, 2019 07:26pm
World US appeals court hands win to Trump in hotel 'emoluments' case US President Donald Trump on Wednesday scored a crucial victory in a Democratic-backed lawsuit that accuses him of viola Published 10 Jul, 2019 07:23pm
Sports Clinical Djokovic destroys Goffin to reach semis LONDON: Top seed Novak Djokovic recovered from an edgy start to deliver a devastating display that crushed the spirit of Published 10 Jul, 2019 07:21pm
Business & Finance Croatia central bank revises 2019 growth forecast to 3.1pc ZAGREB: Croatia's central bank said on Wednesday it expected the economy to grow 3.1pc this year, more than a previous f Published 10 Jul, 2019 07:19pm
Top News Facebook currency project 'cannot go forward' until concerns addressed WASHINGTON: US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said on Wednesday that Facebook's plan to build a digital currency Published 10 Jul, 2019 07:18pm
Markets European shares end lower as Fed optimism short-lived; banks outperform European shares closed lower for a fourth straight session on Wednesday as concerns about trade tensions and a weak glob Published 10 Jul, 2019 07:16pm
Markets EU wheat recovers from seven-week low PARIS: Paris wheat futures ended slightly higher on Wednesday, pulling away from an earlier seven-week low as traders aw Published 10 Jul, 2019 07:15pm
Markets Europe Distillates-Diesel differentials tick higher ahead of expiry LONDON: Diesel differentials in northwest Europe edged higher on Wednesday ahead of the front-month futures expiry on Th Published 10 Jul, 2019 07:14pm
World Greek power utility boss departs after change of government ATHENS: Greece's energy ministry said on Wednesday that the chief executive of state-controlled utility Public Power Cor Published 10 Jul, 2019 07:13pm
Markets Egypt has bought 3.26mn T local wheat in season so far CAIRO: Egypt has bought 3.264 million tonnes of local wheat so far this season, the supply minister said on Wednesday. Published 10 Jul, 2019 07:12pm
World Italy's Di Maio says must have deal to save Alitalia on Monday ROME: A deal to save ailing carrier Alitalia must be reached next Monday, Italy's Deputy Prime Minister Luigi Di Maio sa Published 10 Jul, 2019 07:11pm
Markets Tunisia sells 700mn euro seven-year bond TUNIS: Tunisia has sold a seven-year euro-denominated bond worth 700 million euros at an interest rate of 6.37 percent, Published 10 Jul, 2019 07:09pm
World Egypt opens new international airport for trial period CAIRO: Egypt has opened a new international airport on a one-month trial basis to service the city which will become the Published 10 Jul, 2019 07:08pm
Business & Finance No rush for Bank of England to raise rates after a Brexit deal LONDON: The Bank of England probably has more time than it previously thought before it will need to raise interest rate Published 10 Jul, 2019 07:07pm