Sports Tour de France top five form guide with five stages to go NÎMES: AFP Sports takes a look at the form of the top five contenders for Tour de France victory ahead of three decisive Published 24 Jul, 2019 11:01am
World Fighting between South Sudan rebels, govt near capital JUBA: Fighting erupted Tuesday near South Sudan's capital Juba between government forces and militants who have refused Published 24 Jul, 2019 10:59am
World Johnson to become Britain's new PM with Brexit mission LONDON: Boris Johnson takes charge as Britain's prime minister on Wednesday, on a mission to deliver Brexit by October 3 Updated 24 Jul, 2019 11:19am
World Trains slowed down as temperature records tumble in Europe PARIS: Trains were slowed down and holidaymakers flocked to swimming pools, beaches and lakes in western Europe on Wedne Published 24 Jul, 2019 10:56am
World Russia says North Korea holding ship with 17 crew MOSCOW: North Korea is holding a Russian fishing ship with a crew of 15 Russians and two South Koreans since detaining i Published 24 Jul, 2019 10:55am
Business & Finance Peugeot Citroen lifts profits despite falling sales PARIS: French auto giant PSA, maker of Peugeot and Citroen cars, on Wednesday reported a jump in profits in the first si Published 24 Jul, 2019 10:54am
World 6,000 migrants arrested in Istanbul crackdown ISTANBUL: A crackdown on unregistered migrants in Istanbul has seen 6,000 arrests including Syrians in the past two week Published 24 Jul, 2019 10:53am
Sports Solskjaer says only 'minority' of United fans want Pogba out SHANGHAI: Manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer risked angering Manchester United fans on Wednesday, saying it was only a "loud m Published 24 Jul, 2019 10:52am
World Russian opposition leader Navalny arrested ahead of protest MOSCOW: Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was arrested and faced up to 30 days in prison Wednesday, in an apparen Published 24 Jul, 2019 10:51am
Sports Hoeness to step down as Bayern president: reports BERLIN: Uli Hoeness is set to step down as president of Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich with reports Wednesday saying he Published 24 Jul, 2019 10:48am
Sports Spurs flop Janssen signs for Mexico's C.F. Monterrey LONDON: Tottenham flop Vincent Janssen has left the club after agreeing a deal to join Mexican top-flight side C.F. Mont Published 24 Jul, 2019 10:47am
Business & Finance Nissan confirms Q1 operating profit plunge TOKYO: Nissan said Wednesday that a reported 90 percent plunge in its first-quarter operating profit was "broadly accura Published 24 Jul, 2019 10:46am
Sports Aston Villa sign Egypt winger Mahmoud 'Trezeguet' Hassan LONDON: Aston Villa announced the signing of Egypt winger Mahmoud 'Trezeguet' Hassan from Turkish club Kasimpasa for a r Published 24 Jul, 2019 10:45am
World 'Foreign interference': Sri Lanka blocks UN meeting with judges COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's parliament has blocked a visiting UN human rights expert from meeting with judges hearing war crime Published 24 Jul, 2019 10:44am
Sports FIFA bans ex-Liberia football chief over Ebola funds theft GENEVA: FIFA on Wednesday banned the former of head of the Liberian Football Association from football for 10 years over Published 24 Jul, 2019 10:43am
Business & Finance Restructuring pushes Deutsche Bank into red in Q2 FRANKFURT AM MAIN: Deutsche Bank, Germany's biggest lender, said Wednesday that a new restructuring programme pushed it Published 24 Jul, 2019 10:42am
Sports England bat against Ireland in one-off Test LONDON: England captain Joe Root won the toss and decided to bat against Ireland in a one-off Test at Lord's on Wednesda Published 24 Jul, 2019 10:41am
World Three Croatian soldiers wounded in Taliban attack in Kabul KABUL: Three Croatian soldiers were seriously wounded in Kabul on Wednesday when their vehicle was hit by a Taliban suic Published 24 Jul, 2019 10:40am
World Human sacrifice bridge rumours spark Bangladesh lynchings DHAKA: Eight people have been killed in vigilante lynchings in Bangladesh sparked by rumours on social media of children Published 24 Jul, 2019 10:39am
World UN nuclear watchdog to start search for new chief VIENNA: The UN's nuclear watchdog has announced it will meet Thursday to start the hunt for a new director general to re Published 24 Jul, 2019 10:38am