Business & Finance TIM to extend 5G services to 6 more Italian cities by year-end ROME: Italy's biggest phone company, Telecom Italia (TIM), plans to extend 5G services to six more Italian cities as wel Published 05 Jul, 2019 07:25pm
World No-deal Brexit is considerable risk to UK economy: BoE's Carney LONDON: Bank of England Governor Mark Carney said a no-deal Brexit was a considerable risk to Britain's economy and it w Published 05 Jul, 2019 07:24pm
Sports Pakistan's World Cup semi hopes over as New Zealand progress LONDON: Pakistan thumped Bangladesh by 94 runs in their last World Cup group match on Friday but suffered a painful exit Published 05 Jul, 2019 07:22pm
Markets West Africa Crude-East Asian demand perks up as backwardation, freight ease LONDON: East Asian demand for Angolan oil is recovering slightly after a dismal July loading period as backwardation and Published 05 Jul, 2019 07:22pm
Sports Infantino eyes further World Cup expansion after 'best ever' tournament LYON: FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Friday he is determined to push ahead with plans to expand the women's Wor Published 05 Jul, 2019 07:21pm
Markets Gold slides 2pc as solid US jobs data trims Fed rate cut bets Gold slid as much as 2pc on Friday and was set for its first weekly fall in seven weeks after data showed US jobs growth Published 05 Jul, 2019 07:20pm
World US lawmakers again urge sanctions over China's Xinjiang crackdown WASHINGTON: US lawmakers on Friday renewed their call for sanctions against China's top official in the Xinjiang region Published 05 Jul, 2019 07:20pm
Markets Europe Gasoline/Naphtha-Cracks slip, exports support LONDON: Northwest European gasoline refining margins fell on Friday but remained supported by busy export activity. G Published 05 Jul, 2019 07:19pm
Sports Murray, Serena mixed debut at Wimbledon postponed LONDON: Andy Murray and Serena Williams's debut as a mixed doubles pair at Wimbledon was postponed on Friday, officials Published 05 Jul, 2019 07:18pm
Markets European shares retreat from 12-month highs on Hexagon outlook, dimmer rate cut hopes European shares broke a six-day winning streak on Friday as poor German data and a downbeat outlook from Sweden's Hexago Published 05 Jul, 2019 07:18pm
Sports Djokovic into Wimbledon last 16 as Gauff eyes extending magical run LONDON: Defending champion Novak Djokovic went level with Boris Becker's mark of 12 appearances in the Wimbledon fourth Published 05 Jul, 2019 07:17pm
Markets US Cash Soymeal-Truck, rail offers flat; demand light after holiday CHICAGO: Spot basis offers for US soymeal were unchanged in both the rail and truck markets on Friday, dealer said. D Published 05 Jul, 2019 07:16pm
Sports Football: Africa Cup of Nations last-16 results CAIRO: Africa Cup of Nations last-16 results in Egypt on Friday (aet denotes after extra time; all kick-off times GMT): Published 05 Jul, 2019 07:16pm
Markets Rand rattled by stronger U.S payrolls data, South African stocks slip JOHANNESBURG: The rand slumped on Friday as data showing US job growth rebounded strongly in June sent the dollar sharpl Published 05 Jul, 2019 07:15pm
World UNESCO adds Iranian forest to World Heritage List TEHRAN: UNESCO's World Heritage Committee voted Friday to add Iran's Hyrcanian forests to its World Heritage List, prais Published 05 Jul, 2019 07:14pm
Sports Pakistan crush Bangladesh but fail to reach World Cup semis LONDON: Pakistan thrashed Bangladesh by 94 runs on Friday but their bid to qualify for the World Cup semi-finals came to Published 05 Jul, 2019 07:14pm
Markets Europe Distillates-Diesel cracks slip as inventories, imports rise LONDON: Diesel refining margins in northwest Europe slipped by 3.6pc to $14.13 a barrel on Friday, weighed by heavy supp Published 05 Jul, 2019 07:13pm
World Second day of Malawi protests alleging election 'fraud' BLANTYRE: Several thousand Malawians took to the streets for a second consecutive day Friday to denounce the disputed re Published 05 Jul, 2019 07:12pm
World US job growth accelerates, July rate cut still expected WASHINGTON: US job growth rebounded strongly in June, with government payrolls surging, but persistent moderate wage gai Published 05 Jul, 2019 07:12pm
Sports IOC lifts Kuwait suspension, clearing nation to compete in 2020 Olympics PARIS: Kuwait has been cleared to compete in the 2020 Olympics after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced Published 05 Jul, 2019 07:11pm