World US weekly jobless claims rise moderately WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits increased last week, but the trend in Published 01 Aug, 2019 12:42pm
Markets Gold hits two-week low on doubts over further US rate cuts Gold slipped to a two-week low on Thursday, a day after the US Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the first time in Published 01 Aug, 2019 12:41pm
Markets Mind your backs, dollar coming through! LONDON: The dollar charged to its highest in more than two years on Thursday, trampling almost everything in its way, af Published 01 Aug, 2019 12:40pm
Top News No EU consensus on IMF chief to replace Lagarde PARIS: EU members have yet to reach a consensus on a candidate to replace Christine Lagarde as head of the International Published 01 Aug, 2019 12:34pm
Sports Aston Villa sign goalkeeper Tom Heaton from Burnley LONDON: Aston Villa on Thursday announced the arrival of goalkeeper Tom Heaton from Burnley -- their 11th signing of a b Published 01 Aug, 2019 12:32pm
Sports Ex-Ryder Cup player Gordon Brand Jr dies aged 60 LONDON: Two-time Ryder Cup player Gordon Brand Jr has died at the age of 60, the European Senior Tour announced on Thurs Published 01 Aug, 2019 10:42am
Sports Australia win toss and bat against England in 1st Ashes Test BIRMINGHAM: Australia captain Tim Paine won the toss and decided to bat in the first Ashes Test against England at Edgba Published 01 Aug, 2019 10:41am
World Six dead in IS attacks on security forces in northern Iraq SAMARRA: Islamic State group attacks on security forces north of the Iraqi capital killed six of their members overnight Published 01 Aug, 2019 10:40am
Markets Dollar dazzles after US rate cut but stocks blindsided LONDON: The dollar pushed higher on Thursday following the US Federal Reserve's first rate cut in more than a decade, bu Published 01 Aug, 2019 10:37am
World Buzz kill: mass bee deaths sting Russian beekeepers BOBROVKA: Anatoly Rubtsov looked despondently at the beehives lining his property. "The farm used to be loud, it sang," Published 01 Aug, 2019 10:35am
World Sudan general says paramilitaries killed students: Al-Ghad TV KHARTOUM: A top Sudanese general has said the six protesters including four school children killed at a rally this week Published 01 Aug, 2019 10:32am
World US-South Korea military exercises still on despite North's warnings WASHINGTON: Joint military exercises between the United States and South Korea will go ahead, a Pentagon official said o Published 01 Aug, 2019 10:08am
World Kelly Craft confirmed as new US envoy to United Nations WASHINGTON: Kelly Craft won Senate confirmation Wednesday to be the next US ambassador to the United Nations, overcoming Published 01 Aug, 2019 10:05am
Markets Hong Kong stocks open lower after Fed rate cut HONG KONG: Hong Kong shares opened lower Thursday, tracking Wall Street losses after the Fed cut rates but expressed a c Published 01 Aug, 2019 10:02am
World Venezuela government, opposition reopen Barbados talks CARACAS: Representatives for Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and opposition leader Juan Guaido reopened talks in Bar Published 01 Aug, 2019 10:00am
World US boosts Brazil status as military ally WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Wednesday boosted Brazil's status as a US military ally, easing the path for the L Published 01 Aug, 2019 09:59am
World Trump, Putin discuss Russian wildfires: White House WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump spoke on Wednesday with Russia's President Vladimir Putin about wildfires in Siber Published 01 Aug, 2019 09:56am
World Rivals clash with frontrunner Biden at Democratic debate DETROIT: Democratic frontrunner Joe Biden went on the offensive on Wednesday against his main 2020 opponents, but was ra Published 01 Aug, 2019 09:53am
Sports WTA San Jose tournament results - collated SAN FRANCISCO: Results from Wednesday's matches at the WTA San Jose tournament (x denotes seeding): 2nd rd Published 01 Aug, 2019 09:51am
World US-China trade talks: What next? SHANGHAI: US and Chinese negotiators have agreed to further meetings next month after brief talks in Shanghai resurrecte Published 01 Aug, 2019 09:50am