Top News Tear gas fired at Hong Kong protesters close to Beijing's office HONG KONG: Riot police fired multiple volleys of tear gas Sunday to disperse pro-democracy protesters close to Beijing's Published 28 Jul, 2019 03:56pm
Top News Iran says European fleet in Gulf would be 'provocative' TEHRAN: Iran on Sunday slammed as "provocative" a British proposal for a European-led naval mission to escort tankers in Published 28 Jul, 2019 01:08pm
Markets Chile's pristine Patagonia hit by oil spill SANTIAGO: Some 40,000 litres (10,500 gallons) of oil have spilt into the sea from a terminal on a remote island in Patag Published 28 Jul, 2019 12:14pm
Sports Bernal set for twilight coronation as Tour de France champion PARIS: Egan Bernal will clinch victory in the Tour de France on Sunday as long as he avoids any last minute disaster on Published 28 Jul, 2019 12:06pm
Sports Liverpool sign teen record-breaker Harvey Elliott LONDON: Liverpool have completed the signing of 16-year-old winger Harvey Elliott from Fulham, the European champions an Published 28 Jul, 2019 12:03pm
World Dozens of migrants still stuck on vessel in Italy port ROME: An Italian coastguard vessel stranded in the Mediterranean with more than 130 migrants aboard has been allowed to Published 28 Jul, 2019 12:02pm
Business & Finance Tensions surge over Serbia's small hydropower plants RAKITA: Deep in the isolated forests of eastern Serbia a digger gouges a channel through the trees for a pipeline to sip Published 28 Jul, 2019 12:01pm
Business & Finance Air France to place mega-order for A220 jets: French weekly PARIS: Air France will this week announce plans to purchase between 50 and 70 Canadian-made Airbus A220 medium-haul jetl Published 28 Jul, 2019 11:55am
Top News Russia opposition leader hospitalised with 'allergic reaction' MOSCOW: Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was taken from jail to hospital on Sunday after suffering a "severe all Published 28 Jul, 2019 11:54am
Sports Ton-up Perera steers Sri Lanka to 314-8 COLOMBO: Kusal Perera scored a quick-fire century to power Sri Lanka to 314-8 in the first of a three-match one-day inte Published 26 Jul, 2019 03:20pm
World Philippines' Duterte accused of campaign promise 'betrayal' MANILA: Philippine labour groups on Friday accused President Rodrigo Duterte of breaking a campaign promise to outlaw sh Published 26 Jul, 2019 03:18pm
Sports Joe Root hails England's coolness under pressure after Ireland Test win LONDON: England captain Joe Root hailed his side's ability to perform under pressure after they bowled Ireland out for j Published 26 Jul, 2019 03:17pm
Markets European equities rise, euro dips LONDON: Europe's stock markets rebounded Friday on bargain-hunting and the euro slid as dealers dwelled once more on the Published 26 Jul, 2019 03:16pm
Markets US stocks gain on strong earnings, Google surges NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks rose early Friday following a batch of mostly good earnings and a mixed report on second-qu Published 26 Jul, 2019 02:58pm
World British court rules against Iran in tank payment dispute LONDON: A UK court has ruled in London's favour in a long-standing financial dispute with Iran that has wider political Published 26 Jul, 2019 02:55pm
Sports FIFA call for zero-tolerance towards racism PARIS: Football's world governing body FIFA has called on the game's authorities around the world to implement a "zero-t Published 26 Jul, 2019 02:54pm
World Salvini wants Europe to take migrants from Italy coastguard ROME: Far-right Interior Minister Matteo Salvini on Friday ordered 135 migrants and refugees rescued in the Mediterranea Published 26 Jul, 2019 02:51pm
Top News Apple won't get tariff waivers for certain China imports: Trump WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said Friday that Apple would face tariffs for components of its Mac Pro computers whi Published 26 Jul, 2019 02:50pm
World Government or no government, Spain's economy fares well MADRID: Spain may have been waiting for a new government for months but its economy does not seem to mind as it grows mu Published 26 Jul, 2019 02:49pm
World EU partners warn Johnson against Brexit provocation PARIS: European partners Friday warned Boris Johnson that his hardline Brexit stance was putting the UK on a "collision Published 26 Jul, 2019 02:47pm