Markets EU wheat hits fresh lows on export doubts PARIS: Euronext wheat futures fell to new contract lows on Wednesday as ample international supplies and sluggish activi Published 21 Aug, 2019 08:31pm
Markets Arabica coffee climbs as Brazil's currency strengthens LONDON: Arabica coffee futures on ICE climbed on Wednesday, pulling away from the prior session's three-month low, boost Published 21 Aug, 2019 08:29pm
Sports Djokovic and Osaka top seeds for US Open World number ones and title holders Novak Djokovic and Naomi Osaka have been named the top seeds for the US Open which s Published 21 Aug, 2019 08:26pm
Markets Gold slips as equities gain; investors eye Fed minutes Gold edged lower on Wednesday as equities gained and investors awaited minutes from the US Federal Reserve's July meetin Published 21 Aug, 2019 08:24pm
World After Germany hints at compromise, France tells UK: no new Brexit deal BERLIN: German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday challenged Britain to come up with alternatives to the Irish border Published 21 Aug, 2019 08:19pm
Markets CBOT wheat ends higher in technical bounce after three-month low CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures ended higher on Wednesday on bargain-buying after the bellwether December Published 21 Aug, 2019 07:58pm
Markets Dollar rises vs yen, Swiss franc as risk appetite grows NEW YORK: The dollar advanced against the safe-haven yen and Swiss Franc on Wednesday, as risk appetite increased with g Published 21 Aug, 2019 07:56pm
Markets Oil steadies as US crude stocks draw but fuel inventories NEW YORK: Oil futures steadied on Wednesday after US government data showed a drawdown in domestic crude stocks but rise Published 21 Aug, 2019 07:54pm
Markets CBOT corn ends higher on technical buying, export demand CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade corn futures ended modestly higher on Wednesday, supported by fresh export sales to Mexi Published 21 Aug, 2019 07:51pm
Markets CBOT soybeans close higher on uncertain U.S. yield prospects CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures closed higher on Wednesday on technical buying and uncertainty about U.S Published 21 Aug, 2019 07:49pm
World Macron to meet Iranians before G7 to float ideas for defusing crisis PARIS: France's President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday he would meet Iranian officials ahead of this weekend's G7 s Published 21 Aug, 2019 07:46pm
Top News US Taliban negotiator returning to Doha for more talks WASHINGTON: The US State Department announced Tuesday that senior diplomat Zalmay Khalilzad is heading back to Qatar for Published 21 Aug, 2019 12:05am
Top News Pakistan says nine killed in Kashmir border clashes ISLAMABAD: Pakistan said Tuesday that three Pakistani civilians died in Indian gunfire from across the de facto border i Published 20 Aug, 2019 09:22pm
World Canary Islands fire that threatened protected areas subsides ARTENARA: A wildfire that has raged across vast areas of the Spanish holiday island of Gran Canaria since the weekend ha Published 20 Aug, 2019 09:14pm
World Peso stability a priority says new Argentine finance minister BUENOS AIRES: Argentina's new finance minister made stabilizing the country's battered currency his top priority Tuesday Published 20 Aug, 2019 09:13pm
World Glitzy French resort braces for G7 lockdown BIARRITZ: Surfers must stay out of the Atlantic waves, tourists will have to keep away from gleaming beaches at the heig Published 20 Aug, 2019 09:12pm
World Nigeria arrests kidnapper at centre of police, army shooting row LAGOS: Nigeria's police said Tuesday it had caught a wanted kidnapper after blaming the army for helping him escape duri Published 20 Aug, 2019 09:11pm
World Cameroon anglophone separatist leader gets life sentence YAOUNDÉ: A military court in Cameroon on Tuesday handed a life sentence to the head of the country's anglophone separati Published 20 Aug, 2019 09:10pm
Sports Gabrillagues's French Cup hopes in balance after six-week ban NICE: French forward Paul Gabrillagues's World Cup hopes were in the balance on Tuesday after he was banned for six week Published 20 Aug, 2019 09:08pm
World Political crisis in Italy since 2018 ROME: As Italy's coalition government reaches breaking point with the proposed resignation of its premier Giuseppe Conte Published 20 Aug, 2019 09:07pm
Sanctions on Pakistan’s missile program not meant to ‘color other areas of cooperation’: US State Dept