Sports Australia swell lead to 459 in Windies Test MELBOURNE: Australia amassed a formidable 459-run lead over the West Indies and were heading for a series victory with t Published 28 Dec, 2015 11:04am
World Death toll at 43 as wild weather tears across parts of US GARLAND: Texas reeled from rare December tornados Monday, as days of storms battering a vast region stretching from the Published 28 Dec, 2015 11:01am
Sports Europa League can help Turkey-Russia crisis: Tekke MOSCOW: Former Turkey international Fatih Tekke believes Europa League matches between Fenerbahce and Lokomotiv Moscow w Published 28 Dec, 2015 10:53am
Sports England lead despite Elgar century %9 DURBAN: Dean Elgar carried his bat for a fighting century but could not stop England from taking an 89-run first innings Published 28 Dec, 2015 10:52am
World No further eurozone expansion seen in next few years: EU Commisioner FRANKFURT: The eurozone is not expected to welcome any new members in the coming years, as the region's long crisis Published 28 Dec, 2015 10:48am
Markets German stock exchange books highest number of IPOs since 2007 FRANKFURT: The Frankfurt stock exchange said Monday that 24 companies went public in 2015, the highest number of initial Published 28 Dec, 2015 10:47am
World Saudi to unveil 2016 budget with huge shortfall RIYADH: Saudi Arabia unveils its 2016 budget on Monday with the oil powerhouse expected to project a huge deficit follow Published 28 Dec, 2015 10:45am
Sports Schaaf takes over struggling Hannover BERLIN: Thomas Schaaf was on Monday named as the new coach of Bundesliga strugglers Hannover, the 54-year-old former Ein Published 28 Dec, 2015 10:43am
Markets Dollar recovers vs yen, Aussie falls back LONDON: The dollar inched away from a two-month low against the yen on Monday, while a resumption in falls in oil prices Published 28 Dec, 2015 10:37am
Markets Ukraine gas reserves fall 15.3pc since start of heating season KIEV: Ukraine's gas reserves have fallen by around 15.3 percent to 14.4 billion cubic metres (bcm) since the beginni Published 28 Dec, 2015 10:35am
World Buses enter Syrian border town to evacuate fighters under UN-sponsored deal BEIRUT: Ambulances and buses on Monday entered the besieged rebel-held Syrian town of Zabadani to evacuate scores of fig Published 28 Dec, 2015 10:31am
Markets Russian rouble opens down vs dollar with thin trade, lower oil MOSCOW: Russia's rouble opened down on Monday with trading volumes low ahead of local New Year holidays and global o Published 28 Dec, 2015 10:20am
Markets Budapest bourse suspends trading in shares of FHB for 3 days BUDAPEST: Trading in shares of Hungarian mortgage bank FHB has been suspended at the request of the bank which expects t Published 28 Dec, 2015 10:16am
World No talks on constitution with ‘disrespectful’ pro-Kurdish ISTANBUL: Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Monday it would not be appropriate to have discussions with the Published 28 Dec, 2015 10:04am
Business & Finance Indonesia's Bank Windu delays rights issue, awaits nod for CCB majority stake JAKARTA: Indonesia's Bank Windu Kentjana International is delaying a planned rights issue until China Construction B Published 28 Dec, 2015 10:02am
Markets UAE cuts its Jan gasoline, diesel prices DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates will lower domestic prices for gasoline and diesel in January, the ministry of energy sa Published 28 Dec, 2015 10:00am
Sports Tiger talks more majors, Ryder Cup in comeback MIAMI: Tiger Woods, the 14-time major champion sidelined by back surgery, says he expects more major titles and top-leve Published 25 Dec, 2015 11:57am
Life & Style Janet Jackson halts 'Unbreakable Tour' to have surgery NEW YORK: Pop superstar Janet Jackson has announced a temporary halt to her global tour to undergo surgery for an unspec Published 25 Dec, 2015 11:51am
Markets Tokyo stocks close lower as strong yen dents exporters TOKYO: Tokyo's benchmark stock index closed lower Friday, its fifth straight day of losses, as a stronger yen dented Published 25 Dec, 2015 11:40am
World Bus crash kills at least 24 in northern Afghanistan MAZAR-I-SHARIF, Afghanistan: At least 24 people were killed when a passenger bus plunged into a ravine after a head-on c Published 25 Dec, 2015 11:35am