Sports Dropped Sonny Bill says no 'pressure' to reach World Cup WELLINGTON: Star centre Sonny Bill Williams has bristled at suggestions he is under pressure to make New Zealand's World Published 01 Aug, 2019 09:47am
Business & Finance BMW profits dented by electric vehicle investment costs FRANKFURT AM MAIN: German high-end carmaker BMW on Thursday reported slumping second quarter profits, with pricey invest Published 01 Aug, 2019 09:46am
Markets LSE unveils $27bn takeover of financial data provider Refinitiv LONDON: London Stock Exchange unveiled Thursday a $27 billion takeover of US financial data provider Refinitiv that mark Published 01 Aug, 2019 09:45am
World US renews waivers for Iran civil nuclear projects WASHINGTON: The United States said Wednesday it was extending waivers for three civilian nuclear projects in Iran, despi Published 01 Aug, 2019 09:43am
Business & Finance Siemens pins hopes on rail as manufacturing gloom hits home FRANKFURT AM MAIN: German industrial conglomerate Siemens reported Thursday falling profits in its third quarter across Published 01 Aug, 2019 09:40am
Business & Finance Profits jump at British bank Barclays LONDON: Net profits nearly quadrupled at British bank Barclays in the first half of the year on reduced litigation costs Published 01 Aug, 2019 09:39am
World No EU consensus on new IMF chief to replace Lagarde: French govt PARIS: The European Union has not yet reached a consensus on a candidate to replace Christine Lagarde as head of the Int Published 01 Aug, 2019 09:37am
Sports 'Spree from the East' - No Bale, but China resurgent in transfer market SHANGHAI: Gareth Bale's £1-million-a-week move from Real Madrid collapsed but Chinese football has re-emerged as a force Published 01 Aug, 2019 09:36am
World Twin attacks kill 20 police in Yemen's Aden: sources DUBAI: Two separate attacks killed at least 20 police in Yemen's government-held second city Aden Thursday, one by Shia Published 01 Aug, 2019 09:35am
World Libya unity govt protests at 'untruths' in UN report TRIPOLI: Libya's Government of National Accord has protested at what it said were "untruths" in UN envoy Ghassan Salame' Published 01 Aug, 2019 09:33am
World UK PM boosts no-deal Brexit spending ahead of local election test Boris JohnsonLONDON: Britain's Boris Johnson faces his first test at the ballot box Thursday in a by-election that coul Published 01 Aug, 2019 09:31am
World Iran says sanctions show US 'afraid' of top diplomat TEHRAN: Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said Thursday a US decision to impose sanctions on Mohammad Javad Zarif shows th Published 01 Aug, 2019 09:30am
Markets Hong Kong stocks close lower after Fed rate cut HONG KONG: Hong Kong shares closed lower Thursday, tracking Wall Street losses after the Fed cut rates but expressed a c Published 01 Aug, 2019 09:28am
World Pompeo says US not asking ASEAN allies to 'choose' on China BANGKOK: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo insisted Thursday that Washington was not asking Southeast Asian nations to " Published 01 Aug, 2019 09:27am
World China says has begun purchase of more US farm goods BEIJING: China said Thursday that it had begun purchasing more US farm goods after the two economic giants restarted tho Published 01 Aug, 2019 09:26am
World US immigration agency names Venezuelan minister among 'most wanted' WASHINGTON: United States immigration officials have added Venezuelan government minister Tareck El Aissami, a suspected Published 01 Aug, 2019 09:24am
World UN nuclear watchdog to have new chief in place by January VIENNA: The UN nuclear watchdog said Thursday it had fixed the timetable for the election of a new director general foll Published 01 Aug, 2019 09:19am
Business & Finance Rio shareholders receive cash splash after strong profit SYDNEY: Anglo-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto on Wednesday said shareholders will receive a $3.5 billion dividend afte Published 01 Aug, 2019 09:18am
Markets Shell blames lower energy prices for profit squeeze LONDON: Energy giant Royal Dutch Shell said Thursday its net profit was halved in the second quarter due to lower oil an Published 01 Aug, 2019 09:17am
World Rwanda shuts border with Ebola-hit DRC: Congolese presidency GOMA: Rwanda has shut its frontier with Ebola-hit Democratic Republic of Congo after a third case of the deadly virus wa Published 01 Aug, 2019 09:15am