Markets Yen slips as global tensions abate, pound gains NEW YORK: The yen fell on Thursday as global tensions including the US-China trade conflict showed signs of thawing, bol Published 05 Sep, 2019 07:17pm
Markets Morocco's ONICL says no offers in tender for US wheat PARIS: Morocco's state grains agency ONICL said on Thursday it had received no offers in a tender to buy soft wheat and Published 05 Sep, 2019 07:13pm
World Putin slams Italy's arrest of Russian executive at US request RUSSIA: Russian President Vladimir Putin complained on Thursday about Italy's arrest of a Russian state executive on sus Published 05 Sep, 2019 07:10pm
Business & Finance Bank of Canada says economy resilient, gives no clue on rate cuts OTTAWA: The Canadian economy is showing "a welcome degree of resilience" to negative shocks, a senior Bank of Canada off Published 05 Sep, 2019 07:08pm
Markets Strong sterling knocks FTSE 100 despite trade lull London's FTSE 100 slipped on Thursday as a surge in sterling pushed exporter stocks lower, missing out on a global rally Published 05 Sep, 2019 07:04pm
World Netanyahu expects tough stance from Trump in any meeting with Rouhani LONDON: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared resigned on Thursday to a possible meeting between US Preside Published 05 Sep, 2019 07:02pm
Business & Finance Ukraine central bank sounds alarm over threats to officials after car blaze KIEV: Ukraine's central bank said the torching of a vehicle owned by the family of its former governor, Valeria Gontarev Published 05 Sep, 2019 06:59pm
Top News US envoy returns to Doha for more Taliban talks: State Dept WASHINGTON: US negotiator Zalmay Khalilzad has returned to Qatar for further talks with the Taliban as he fine-tunes a d Published 05 Sep, 2019 06:58pm
Business & Finance GE investigates new wind turbine collapse in Brazil SAO PAULO: General Electric Co is investigating the cause of another accident involving wind power equipment it built an Published 05 Sep, 2019 06:57pm
Business & Finance Facebook launches dating service for US WASHINGTON: Facebook rolled out its online dating service for the United States on Thursday, a move taking on rivals suc Published 05 Sep, 2019 06:56pm
World New EU top team to be unveiled on Tuesday BRUSSELS: Incoming European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Thursday that her full team of commissione Published 05 Sep, 2019 06:55pm
Markets Oil gains 1pc on drop in US crude stocks, trade optimism NEW YORK: Oil prices rallied about 1pc on Thursday on a sharp decrease in US crude inventories and investor hopes of pro Published 05 Sep, 2019 06:55pm
World UK govt schedules new vote for Monday on snap election LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government said Thursday it would make a second attempt next week to call Published 05 Sep, 2019 06:53pm
World Former UK PM Major calls on Johnson to fire top advisor Cummings LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson should fire Dominic Cummings, the advisor behind his high-stakes Brexit str Published 05 Sep, 2019 06:53pm
Markets Pound tops $1.23 as no-deal Brexit prospect fades LONDON: The British pound topped $1.23 on Thursday, hitting a one-month peak as the prospect of a "no deal" Brexit seeme Published 05 Sep, 2019 06:52pm
World Mexico moves to launch world's largest oil hedge program NEW YORK: Mexico has made the first moves to launch its annual $1 billion oil hedging program by asking banks for quotes Published 05 Sep, 2019 06:51pm
World Government vows action as German wind industry flags BERLIN: The German government vowed to push through new measures to revive the country's ailing wind energy sector after Published 05 Sep, 2019 06:51pm
World Spain court to probe 8 police over Catalan referendum violence MADRID: A Spanish court has ordered eight police officials to be put under formal investigation over their alleged role Published 05 Sep, 2019 06:50pm
Markets Soybeans sag on US demand worries; wheat and corn higher CHICAGO: US soybean futures fell nearly 2pc on Thursday on concerns about burdensome supplies and weak export demand as Published 05 Sep, 2019 06:49pm
World 10 killed including one foreigner in South Africa xenophobic violence: president JOHANNESBURG: At least 10 people have been killed by xenophobic violence in South Africa this week, President Cyril Rama Published 05 Sep, 2019 06:49pm