Markets US stocks open lower, Uber sinks NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks opened lower Friday amid lingering worries over slowing global growth and the escalating US Published 09 Aug, 2019 02:30pm
World Hong Kong leader rules out concessions, warns of economic downturn HONG KONG: Hong Kong's leader Carrie Lam warned Friday that two months of pro-democracy demonstrations were causing econ Published 09 Aug, 2019 02:29pm
Business & Finance China orders airspace ban on Cathay staff who support HK protests BEIJING: China's aviation regulator on Friday demanded that Cathay Pacific prevent airline staff who have shown support Published 09 Aug, 2019 02:27pm
Sports Gundogan extends Manchester City contract by three years LONDON: Ilkay Gundogan, Pep Guardiola's first signing as Manchester City manager, has signed a three-year contract exten Published 09 Aug, 2019 02:26pm
Top News Trump says US 'not ready' to make trade deal with China WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said Friday Washington wasn't ready to finalize a trade deal with Beijing, amid linge Published 09 Aug, 2019 02:24pm
Sports England drop Moeen and call-up Leach, Archer for second Ashes Test LONDON: England have dropped Moeen Ali and recalled fellow spinner Jack Leach into a 12-man squad for the second Ashes T Published 09 Aug, 2019 02:23pm
Top News Kashmiri children cut off from Families: Where are they now? Kashmiri students in Bangladesh, studying at Dhaka University have held mass demonstrations, chanting slogans and carryi Published 09 Aug, 2019 12:21pm
Top News Indian occupied Kashmir curfew to be eased for Friday prayers: police SRINAGAR: Indian authorities have said they will ease a curfew in troubled Kashmir so the Muslim-majority population can Published 09 Aug, 2019 12:12pm
Markets Hong Kong stocks finish week with losses HONG KONG: Hong Kong shares ended down on Friday as investors took a step back after a bargain-hunting push fed by heavy Published 09 Aug, 2019 12:08pm
World Super Typhoon Lekima barrels towards China BEIJING: China issued a red alert for incoming Super Typhoon Lekima which is expected to batter eastern Zhejiang provinc Published 09 Aug, 2019 12:06pm
World Kyrgyz court holds ex-president after raid BISHKEK: A court in Kyrgyzstan has ordered the country's former president to be held in pretrial detention after he was Published 09 Aug, 2019 12:05pm
World UK economy shrinks 0.2pc in second quarter on Brexit LONDON: Britain's economy unexpectedly shrank in the second quarter, official data showed Friday, with output faltering Published 09 Aug, 2019 11:12am
World Key airport closed as Indian state faces repeat flood crisis THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Floods that have killed more than 20 people forced the closure of Kochi international airport Friday Published 09 Aug, 2019 11:10am
World Afghans prepare for Eid, hope for peace JALALABAD: At a bustling outdoor market in the eastern Afghanistan city of Jalalabad, farmers tend to long-haired goats Published 09 Aug, 2019 11:08am
Business & Finance Bayer stock surges on report it is open to glyphosate settlement FRANKFURT AM MAIN: Shares in German chemicals and pharmaceuticals giant Bayer surged Friday as investors reacted to repo Published 09 Aug, 2019 11:04am
World Venezuelan troops in anti-smuggling operation at Colombia border UREÑA: Venezuela has deployed around 3,500 soldiers and police to its border with Colombia to combat fuel and drug smugg Published 09 Aug, 2019 11:02am
Markets Global economic uncertainty threatens oil demand: IEA PARIS: Concerns over the health of the global economy, marked by the US-China trade dispute, forced the International En Published 09 Aug, 2019 11:01am
World Italy coalition in crisis after Salvini calls for snap polls ROME: Italy's coalition government was in crisis Friday after far-right Interior Minister Matteo Salvini pulled his supp Published 09 Aug, 2019 11:00am
Business & Finance The hajj in numbers MECCA: The hajj pilgrimage, which started at Islam's holiest sites in Saudi Arabia on Friday, is one of the world's larg Published 09 Aug, 2019 10:58am
World Moscow says US backed protests, despite embassy call to stay away MOSCOW: Moscow summoned a representative of the US embassy Friday over what it said were calls to take part in oppositio Published 09 Aug, 2019 10:56am
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points