Business & Finance National Australia Bank names former RBS head McEwan CEO National Australia Bank said on Friday Ross McEwan had been appointed as its chief executive officer after his predecess Published 18 Jul, 2019 10:53pm
Top News Pence says US to press religious freedom in North Korea WASHINGTON: Vice President Mike Pence vowed Thursday to press North Korea to respect freedom of religion, despite the na Published 18 Jul, 2019 10:14pm
Top News Iran must immediately release seized ship and crew: US State Department WASHINGTON: Iran must immediately release a vessel it seized in the Gulf and its crew, a US State Department spokesperso Published 18 Jul, 2019 09:00pm
Top News US destroys Iranian drone in Strait of Hormuz: Trump WASHINGTON: The US military shot down an Iranian drone on Thursday that came within 1,000 yards of one of its naval vess Published 18 Jul, 2019 08:48pm
Business & Finance Southwest Airlines again pushes back 737 MAX return date NEW YORK: Southwest Airlines on Thursday again pushed back its target date for returning the Boeing 737 MAX to service, Published 18 Jul, 2019 08:48pm
Markets US stocks end higher after dovish Fed comments NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks finished higher Thursday, snapping a two-day skid following dovish comments from a top Fede Published 18 Jul, 2019 08:47pm
World US hits Iran 'nuclear enrichment network' with sanctions WASHINGTON: The US Treasury named a group of companies in Iran, Belgium and China to its sanctions blacklist Thursday fo Published 18 Jul, 2019 08:46pm
Business & Finance Profit soars for Microsoft fueled by cloud, business services SAN FRANCISCO: Microsoft on Thursday delivered stronger-than-expected earnings in the recently ended quarter, citing gro Published 18 Jul, 2019 08:44pm
Markets CBOT corn falls on profit-taking, hopes for better US weather CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) corn futures tumbled on Thursday as traders took profits and hoped favorable weat Published 18 Jul, 2019 08:41pm
World UN's Bachelet says Congresswomen opposing Trump are ‘fantastic’ GENEVA: Four Democratic members of Congress vilified by US President Donald Trump are "fantastic", UN human rights chief Published 18 Jul, 2019 08:39pm
Markets US yields fall as Fed's Williams argues for early stimulus NEW YORK: US Treasury yields declined on Thursday after a Federal Reserve official said policymakers need to add stimulu Published 18 Jul, 2019 08:37pm
Markets Oil falls about 2.5pc as US Gulf production returns NEW YORK: Oil fell about 2.5% a barrel on Thursday, weighed down by weakness in US equities markets and an expectation t Published 18 Jul, 2019 08:36pm
Markets CBOT soybeans close lower in see-saw trading CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soybean futures closed weaker on Thursday after trading in positive and negative Published 18 Jul, 2019 07:53pm
World US Justice Department may sue to block Sprint, T-Mobile merger WASHINGTON: The US Justice Department has told T-Mobile US Inc and Sprint Corp to wrap up a deal by the end of next week Published 18 Jul, 2019 07:52pm
Markets CBOT wheat slides on US harvest progress, weak corn market CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures dropped on Thursday as the US harvest brought new supplies in from farmers Published 18 Jul, 2019 07:51pm
World Minor earthquake hits Mexico City MEXICO CITY: A minor earthquake struck Mexico City on Thursday, shaking tall buildings in the metropolis, though with no Published 18 Jul, 2019 07:49pm
Markets Wall Street rises as Fed's Williams bolsters rate-cut hopes NEW YORK: US stock indexes rose on Thursday after a sluggish start as comments from New York Fed President John Williams Published 18 Jul, 2019 07:46pm
World Mexico president calls 'El Chapo' sentence inhumane, vows better society MEXICO CITY: Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Thursday called the jail conditions of drug lord Joaquin " Published 18 Jul, 2019 07:45pm
World Mexican Energy Minister says planned Dos Bocas refinery project is irreversible MEXICO CITY: Mexican Energy Minister Rocio Nahle said on Thursday that a planned $8 billion refinery at the Gulf coast p Published 18 Jul, 2019 07:44pm
World Putin says will work to restore Ukraine ties MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said Russia was ready to work with any political party to restore ties with Published 18 Jul, 2019 07:39pm