World Portuguese firefighters hope to bring forest blazes under control LISBON: Hundreds of Portuguese firefighters aided by overnight rain gained the upper hand Tuesday against massive wildfi Published 23 Jul, 2019 12:53pm
Sports Bale 'won't be leaving' Real Madrid on loan, says agent LONDON: Gareth Bale will not be leaving Real Madrid on loan during the transfer window despite falling out of favour und Published 23 Jul, 2019 12:51pm
Top News Incoming EU chief congratulates Johnson, says 'challenging times ahead' PARIS: The incoming head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, congratulated Boris Johnson after he won the Published 23 Jul, 2019 12:49pm
Top News France's Macron says looks forward to working with Johnson as UK PM PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday congratulated Boris Johnson after he won the race to become Britain's Published 23 Jul, 2019 12:48pm
World Spain PM loses first parliament confidence vote MADRID: Spain's outgoing prime minister Pedro Sanchez lost a first post-election parliamentary confidence vote on Tuesda Published 23 Jul, 2019 12:47pm
Sports Sun snubbed again after retaining 200m freestyle world title GWANGJU: China's Sun Yang was snubbed on the podium again Tuesday after retaining his 200 metres freestyle world title f Published 23 Jul, 2019 12:45pm
World World reacts to Britain's PM to-be Johnson LONDON: Britain's main allies congratulated Boris Johnson on Tuesday after he won a party leadership vote that will see Published 23 Jul, 2019 12:44pm
World TikTok parent to open India data centre in privacy reform NEW DELHI: The Chinese parent company of popular video app TikTok will set up a data centre in India, as privacy concern Published 22 Jul, 2019 01:34pm
Top News Trump: Iran claim to break up CIA network 'totally false' WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Monday denied Iran's claim that they had dismantled a CIA spy ring and arrested Published 22 Jul, 2019 01:33pm
Top News Trump demands rate cut, seizing on Fed official's own words WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Monday used a Federal Reserve official's own words to amplify his continual dem Published 22 Jul, 2019 01:32pm
World UK gives inflation-busting pay rise to public sector LONDON: Britain said Monday that it will award small pay rises to almost one million public-sector staff, in a parting g Published 22 Jul, 2019 01:30pm
World Equifax to pay up to $700 mn over data breach: US WASHINGTON: US credit monitoring agency Equifax agreed to pay up to $700 million in a settlement stemming from a data br Published 22 Jul, 2019 01:29pm
World Philippines' Duterte urges lawmakers to restore death penalty MANILA: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte urged lawmakers on Monday to bring back the death penalty as part of his in Published 22 Jul, 2019 01:27pm
Markets Libya resumes oil output at largest field after 'sabotage' TRIPOLI: Libya announced the resumption of production Monday at its largest oil field and the loading of crude at a ship Published 22 Jul, 2019 01:26pm
World New Zealand tightens gun laws again after mosque attack WELLINGTON: New Zealand announced plans for a national firearms register Monday in its second round of gun law reforms f Published 22 Jul, 2019 01:05pm
Sports Peaty completes world treble in men's 100m breaststroke GWANGJU: Britain's Adam Peaty became the first male swimmer to capture three 100 metres breaststroke world titles Monday Published 22 Jul, 2019 01:04pm
Top News Turkey convinced Trump wants to avoid sanctions over S-400 ANKARA: Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Monday he was convinced President Donald Trump did not want to i Published 22 Jul, 2019 01:03pm
World Italy drafts 'no-mobile-phone phobia' law ROME: Italy's anti-establishment Five Star Movement (M5S) has drafted a law aimed at preventing and treating the rising Published 22 Jul, 2019 01:02pm
World Paris braces for record heat as Europe scorched again PARIS: Parisians were on Monday bracing for potentially the hottest ever temperature in the French capital this week as Published 22 Jul, 2019 01:01pm
Top News EU urges Israel to 'immediately' stop Palestinean home demolition BRUSSELS: The European Union on Monday urged Israel to immediately halt the razing of Palestinian homes on the edge of J Published 22 Jul, 2019 01:00pm