World Russia detains Navalny as opposition decries new crackdown MOSCOW: Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was arrested and faced up to 30 days in prison Wednesday, in an apparen Published 24 Jul, 2019 12:24pm
Sports Tennis: ATP Atlanta results - 1st update WASHINGTON: Results on Tuesday in the ATP tournament in Atlanta, Georgia (x-denotes seeding): 1st rd Rei Published 24 Jul, 2019 11:32am
Business & Finance Prosecutors want Spain bank BBVA charged for 'spying' MADRID: Prosecutors on Wednesday asked that Spain's second biggest bank BBVA be charged with corruption for alleged corp Published 24 Jul, 2019 11:31am
Sports PSG snatch Dutch wonderkid from Barca PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain have signed 16-year-old Xavi Simons on a three-year contract, the club announced on Twitter, Published 24 Jul, 2019 11:30am
Business & Finance Daimler books first quarterly loss in 10 years in Q2 FRANKFURT AM MAIN: Mercedes-Benz maker Daimler on Wednesday reported its first quarterly loss in almost 10 years, saying Published 24 Jul, 2019 11:29am
Markets Sterling rises before Johnson takes office; European markets sag LONDON: The British pound rose Wednesday before arch-Brexiteer Boris Johnson's took over as prime minister, while Europe Published 24 Jul, 2019 11:29am
World EU lawmakers warn new UK PM boosts 'no deal' risk BRUSSELS: The European Parliament's Brexit steering committee warned Wednesday that Britain's leadership election had in Published 24 Jul, 2019 11:28am
World Uganda's popstar MP Bobi Wine to contest 2021 presidential vote KAMPALA: Ugandan pop star turned leading opposition figure Bobi Wine on Wednesday officially announced he would take on Published 24 Jul, 2019 11:27am
Business & Finance Nissan confirms profit plunge as job cuts reported TOKYO: Japanese car giant Nissan confirmed Wednesday it will report a plunge in first quarter operating profit as media Published 24 Jul, 2019 11:27am
World Missiles 'probably' from Israel fired into south Syria: monitor BEIRUT: Missiles believed to have been launched by Israel were fired into south Syria on Wednesday morning, targeting mi Published 24 Jul, 2019 11:26am
World US Senate passes 9/11 victim fund, sends it to Trump WASHINGTON: The US Senate on Tuesday voted overwhelmingly to extend funding for first responders and others injured duri Published 24 Jul, 2019 11:24am
Top News The struggle to regulate online giants like Facebook, Google, Amazon SAN FRANCISCO: Internet giants like Facebook, Google and Amazon have disrupted markets and culture in a lucrative rise t Published 24 Jul, 2019 11:16am
Business & Finance Nissan to cut over 10,000 jobs worldwide: reports TOKYO: Japanese car giant Nissan plans to cut more than 10,000 jobs worldwide, reports said Wednesday, as it works to tu Published 24 Jul, 2019 11:15am
Sports Bangladesh name extra bowler to beat heat in Sri Lanka DHAKA: Bangladesh on Wednesday added fast bowler Shafiul Islam to their squad for the whirlwind three-match one-day inte Published 24 Jul, 2019 11:14am
Top News Johnson gets blanket coverage in Iran as 'Britain's Trump' TEHRAN: Iranian newspapers gave blanket coverage to news that Boris Johnson would become British prime minister on Wedne Published 24 Jul, 2019 11:12am
Markets Hong Kong stocks end with gains HONG KONG: Hong Kong shares closed in positive territory Wednesday on renewed optimism for a breakthrough in China-US tr Published 24 Jul, 2019 11:11am
Markets Asian markets mostly up as dealers await Fed, sterling flat HONG KONG: Most Asian markets enjoyed another day of gains Wednesday, with support coming from more healthy earnings res Published 24 Jul, 2019 11:10am
World Four dead in rebel attack on Thai army baseFour dead in rebel attack on Thai army base PATTANI: Four people were killed in a late-night attack by Muslim insurgents on a military outpost in Thailand's violenc Published 24 Jul, 2019 11:07am
Sports Want to stay relevant? Fight me, Pacquiao tells Mayweather MANILA: Manny Pacquiao challenged Floyd Mayweather to face him again in the ring on Wednesday as the retired American st Published 24 Jul, 2019 11:04am
Top News China-Russia joint exercise sends a message to Washington BEIJING: An unprecedented joint China-Russia bomber patrol over disputed territory off the coast of South Korea and Japa Published 24 Jul, 2019 11:02am