Markets South Africa's rand, stocks boosted by global risk-on sentiment JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand firmed on Monday as bets the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next week continu Published 15 Jul, 2019 08:42pm
Business & Finance Euro zone bonds resume rally, led by Italy's 10bps yield drop LONDON: Euro zone government bonds rallied on Monday as buyers returned in force after last week's sharp selloff, compre Published 15 Jul, 2019 08:41pm
Markets Europe Distillates-Diesel cracks hit by weak demand, heavy imports LONDON: Benchmark diesel refining margins in northwest Europe fell on Monday, weighed down by weak demand and heavy impo Published 15 Jul, 2019 08:39pm
Markets Chinese data, Antofagasta help FTSE 100 end longest losing streak in years London's FTSE 100 clawed back some ground on Monday, ending its longest losing streak in three-and-a-half years as Chine Published 15 Jul, 2019 08:38pm
Markets Wall Street treads water as Citi results pressure bank shares Wall Street's three main indexes flitted between slight gains and losses on Monday, as declines in Boeing and bank stock Published 15 Jul, 2019 08:36pm
Business & Finance Atlantia, Delta picked for reboot of ailing carrier Alitalia MILAN: Italy's state railway Ferrovie dello Stato (FS) on Monday said it had chosen the Atlantia group, owned by the Ben Published 15 Jul, 2019 08:36pm
World Brazil vice president says country is staying in Paris climate accord RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil's Vice President Hamilton Mourao said on Monday he considers it "impossible" for Brazil to leave Published 15 Jul, 2019 08:35pm
Markets Oil prices slip on mixed Chinese economic data, storm impact NEW YORK: Oil prices fell on Monday on mixed Chinese economic data and signs that the impact of a tropical storm on US G Published 15 Jul, 2019 08:34pm
Markets Europe Gasoline/Naphtha-Margins slip as Barry fears blow over LONDON: Northwest European gasoline refining margins fell on Monday as the threat of Tropical Storm Barry ebbed. Refi Published 15 Jul, 2019 08:32pm
Top News At least 5 dead in Baghdad suicide blasts: medics, security BAGHDAD: At least five people were killed in twin suicide blasts near a Shiite mosque in southwest Baghdad on Monday, Ir Published 15 Jul, 2019 08:00pm
World South Africa's Zuma tells graft probe he's a victim of conspiracy JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's former president Jacob Zuma on Monday dismissed multiple graft allegations against him, tel Published 15 Jul, 2019 07:59pm
World UN extends Yemen monitor mission by six months UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council voted unanimously Monday to extend its ceasefire observation mission in the Yeme Published 15 Jul, 2019 07:57pm
World Venezuela government, opposition reopen Barbados talks CARACAS: Representatives for Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro and opposition leader Juan Guaido have arrived in Barbad Published 15 Jul, 2019 07:51pm
Sports England chief Giles dismisses World Cup final 'extra run' row LONDON: England director of cricket Ashley Giles has insisted he had no qualms about keeping the World Cup trophy after Published 15 Jul, 2019 07:41pm
World Trudeau critical of Trump attack on US congresswomen MONTREAL: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hit out Monday at US President Donald Trump's Twitter remarks telling U Published 15 Jul, 2019 07:35pm
World Ten dead after Bangladesh train strikes wedding party DHAKA: At least 10 people were killed in a northwestern Bangladesh town after a train hit a wedding party van at an unma Published 15 Jul, 2019 07:34pm
Business & Finance Huawei says it plans to invest $3.1 billion in Italy MILAN: Chinese tech giant Huawei said Monday it plans to invest $3.1 billion (2.75 billion euros) in Italy over three ye Published 15 Jul, 2019 07:33pm
World Zambian president sacks finance minister LUSAKA: Zambia's President Edgar Lungu has fired Finance Minister Margaret Mwanakatwe, a statement from the presidency s Published 15 Jul, 2019 07:20pm
World Three children, woman killed in France train-car crash AVENAY-VAL-D'OR: A woman and three children were killed Monday when a train smashed into their car at a level crossing i Published 15 Jul, 2019 07:19pm
Top News Hunger on the rise worldwide as 821 million affected, says UN UNITED NATIONS: More than 821 million people suffered from hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition worldwide last year, Published 15 Jul, 2019 07:17pm