World Orban invites Merkel for Iron Curtain picnic anniversary BUDAPEST: Hungary said Wednesday that Prime Minister Viktor Orban had invited German Chancellor Angela Merkel to commemo Published 31 Jul, 2019 02:34pm
World China stakes claim to ASEAN 'neighbourhood' as Pompeo jets in for Bangkok talks BANGKOK: China urged non-Asian nations to avoid sowing "distrust" and division over contested seas Wednesday in a swipe Published 31 Jul, 2019 02:33pm
Sports FIFA, UEFA in fresh call for Saudi action on pirate broadcaster PARIS: FIFA, UEFA and several of the world's top football leagues on Wednesday renewed calls for the Saudi government to Published 31 Jul, 2019 02:31pm
World South Korea tests drone delivery in remote regions SEOUL: Seoul began testing delivery by drone in the country's remote regions Wednesday, with the hope of improving resid Published 31 Jul, 2019 02:30pm
Business & Finance Fiat Chrysler posts weaker sales, higher net profit MILAN: Fiat Chrysler (FCA) wasn't spared slowing sales that have afflicted the global car industry but the Italian-US au Published 31 Jul, 2019 02:28pm
World US private-sector hiring rises again in July: ADP WASHINGTON: Hiring in the US private sector continued to rise in July as health care and business services firms steadil Published 31 Jul, 2019 02:27pm
Top News 12 killed as flooding paralyses Pakistan's Karachi KARACHI: At least 12 people were killed as monsoon rains lashed Pakistan's port city of Karachi, officials and charity g Published 31 Jul, 2019 02:25pm
Top News Boris Johnson's top EU adviser in Brussels for talks LONDON: Prime Minister Boris Johnson's top adviser for Europe visited Brussels on Wednesday to deliver the new British l Published 31 Jul, 2019 02:24pm
Sports Archer misses out as England name Ashes first Test side BIRMINGHAM: World Cup-winner Jofra Archer will have to wait for his Test debut after the fast bowler was left out of the Published 31 Jul, 2019 02:22pm
Sports Mathews, Mendis lift Sri Lanka to 294-8 COLOMBO: Half-centuries from Angelo Mathews and Kusal Mendis lifted Sri Lanka to 294-8 in the third and final one-day in Published 31 Jul, 2019 02:22pm
World Sudan: more than seven months of crisis PARIS: Sudan has been rocked by more than seven months of demonstrations and violence, with protesters demanding a civil Published 31 Jul, 2019 02:20pm
World Second Ebola death in DR Congo's Goma GOMA: A second person has died of Ebola in the eastern DR Congo city of Goma, the country's pointman for the epidemic to Published 31 Jul, 2019 02:19pm
Business & Finance Huawei still number two smartphone seller despite US sanctions WASHINGTON: Huawei remained the number two global smartphone vendor in the past quarter despite tough US sanctions impos Published 31 Jul, 2019 02:18pm
World Kushner meets Jordan king for talks on Mideast peace plan AMMAN: US President Donald Trump's advisor and son-in-law Jared Kushner met with Jordan's King Abdullah II in Amman on W Published 31 Jul, 2019 02:17pm
Top News White House says China 'confirmed' pledge to buy US farm exports WASHINGTON: Chinese officials have reiterated a promise to buy US farm exports, a sign of possible progress following ne Published 31 Jul, 2019 02:16pm
Markets Apple leads as US stocks higher ahead of Fed decision NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks edged higher early Wednesday, buoyed by strong Apple earnings and expectations that the Fed Published 31 Jul, 2019 02:15pm
World Hundreds protest in Sudan city against pupils' killing AL-OBEID: Hundreds of protesters marched through the streets of a central Sudanese city Wednesday, denouncing the killin Published 31 Jul, 2019 02:14pm
Sports Basketball Africa League reveals debut season host cities NEW YORK: The NBA-backed Basketball Africa League (BAL) unveiled host cities Tuesday for its inaugural season, with Kiga Published 31 Jul, 2019 01:37pm
Sports Japan, Bermuda events added to expanded US PGA schedule MIAMI: New events in Japan and Bermuda plus a return for the Greenbrier and Houston Open were named Tuesday as part of a Published 31 Jul, 2019 01:36pm
Sports Football: UEFA Champions League results PARIS: UEFA Champions League second qualifying round, second leg results on Tuesday: Maccabi Tel Aviv (ISR Published 31 Jul, 2019 01:35pm