World Argentina to extend maturities of international bonds, IMF debt: Treasury minister BUENOS AIRES: Argentina will negotiate with holders of its international bonds and the International Monetary Fund to ex Published 28 Aug, 2019 10:25pm
World Air strikes kill 16 civilians in northwest Syria: monitor BEIRUT: Bombardment by the Syrian regime and ally Russia killed 16 civilians including seven children in the country's n Published 28 Aug, 2019 09:45pm
Markets Pound dives on increased no-deal Brexit prospect NEW YORK: The pound fell against the dollar and euro on Wednesday as Britain's government moved to extend the suspension Published 28 Aug, 2019 09:43pm
World US defence chief urges Iran to hold talks with US WASHINGTON: US Defence Secretary Mark Esper urged Iran Wednesday to enter discussions with the United States in order to Published 28 Aug, 2019 09:42pm
Top News US-Taliban deal 'close', insurgents claim KABUL: The US and the Taliban are "close" to a deal that would see the Pentagon slash troop numbers in Afghanistan, the Published 28 Aug, 2019 09:34pm
World Florida declares state of emergency as Hurricane Dorian nears MIAMI: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency Wednesday for counties in the path of destruction as Published 28 Aug, 2019 09:32pm
World Sudan's first post-Bashir cabinet announcement delayed KHARTOUM: Sudan's new premier on Wednesday delayed announcing his picks for the first cabinet since the ouster of vetera Published 28 Aug, 2019 09:04pm
World US urges South Korea, Japan to unite as rift escalates WASHINGTON: The United States on Wednesday called on Japan and South Korea to put aside differences and focus on challen Published 28 Aug, 2019 08:50pm
Sports Federer rallies again to reach third round at US Open NEW YORK: Roger Federer shook off another slow start to defeat Bosnian Damir Dzumhur and reach the third round of the US Published 28 Aug, 2019 08:48pm
Markets Wall Street shrugs off recession, Brexit fears NEW YORK: US stocks rebounded on Wednesday, rallying as bargain-hunting investors snatched up equities that opened in th Published 28 Aug, 2019 08:47pm
World Climate activist Greta Thunberg says Trump must listen to science NEW YORK: Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg called on President Donald Trump to listen to science Wednesday after Published 28 Aug, 2019 08:46pm
Top News 500 protests, hundreds injured in IoK lockdown OCCUPIED SRINAGAR: At least 500 incidents of protest have broken out in Indian occupied Kashmir since New Delhi revoked Updated 28 Aug, 2019 09:06pm
World US blacklists suppliers of Iran missile programs WASHINGTON: The US Treasury placed two Iranian business groups on its sanctions blacklist Wednesday, saying both were im Published 28 Aug, 2019 08:30pm
World India eases foreign investment rules to aid economic growth NEW DELHI: India's cabinet announced Wednesday that it would ease restrictions on foreign investment in four key sectors Published 28 Aug, 2019 07:50pm
World 11 killed in clashes between herders, farmers in south Chad N'DJAMENA: Eleven people were killed in fighting between nomadic herders and sedentary farmers in a dispute over trample Published 28 Aug, 2019 07:49pm
World Brazil's Bolsonaro fuels spat with Macron over Amazon fires PORTO VELHO: Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday repeated a demand for French leader Emmanuel Macron to withd Published 28 Aug, 2019 07:48pm
World Countdown to Brexit: key dates ahead of UK departure from EU LONDON: With just nine weeks left until Britain is due to leave the European Union, the country is locked in a deepening Published 28 Aug, 2019 07:46pm
Markets Wall Street turns positive as buyers return NEW YORK: Wall Street shook off early worries on Wednesday, rallying as bargain hunters swooped in after the morning's b Published 28 Aug, 2019 07:45pm
Sports Neymar waits as PSG mull latest Barcelona offer PARIS: Neymar trained with his Paris Saint-Germain teammates on Wednesday as reports in France and Spain indicated a pro Published 28 Aug, 2019 07:43pm
Sports Pliskova sprints into US Open third round NEW YORK: Karolina Pliskova, the 2016 US Open runner-up, became the first woman to qualify for the third round on a rain Published 28 Aug, 2019 07:42pm
Sanctions on Pakistan’s missile program not meant to ‘color other areas of cooperation’: US State Dept