Top News Biden to meet Japan leaders amid China tensions TOKYO: US Vice President Joe Biden will meet Japanese leaders Tuesday, with Tokyo hoping for some fulsome backing in its Published 02 Dec, 2013 09:11pm
World WTO's global role hangs in the balance at Bali summit NUSA DUA: The WTO launches a frantic drive to salvage its floundering efforts to liberalise global trade at a summit ope Published 02 Dec, 2013 09:07pm
World Global recovery still too weak, S.Korea data shows SEOUL: Exports by industrial powerhouse South Korea showed virtually no growth last month, underlining a still fragile g Published 01 Dec, 2013 11:04pm
World Canadian arrested on spying for China charges MONTREAL: A Canadian naval engineer was arrested and charged for taking steps to transmit sensitive information to China Published 01 Dec, 2013 08:57pm
Sports Best effort to lift Windies confidence WELLINGTON: The West Indies have entrusted the ageing Tino Best with spearheading their attack against New Zealand in th Published 01 Dec, 2013 08:31pm
World Eight arrested as Colombia drug ring dismantled BOGOTA: Colombian police dismantled a cocaine and heroin network trafficking drugs to the United States, arresting eight Published 01 Dec, 2013 08:11pm
Top News Iran, world powers to meet 'next week' on nuclear deal TEHRAN: Iran and world powers are likely to meet "next week" to discuss implementation of a hard-fought deal they clinch Published 01 Dec, 2013 07:52pm
World At least seven dead in Italian textile factory fire ROME: At least seven people died and three were injured when a Chinese-owned clothing factory in an industrial zone in t Published 01 Dec, 2013 07:34pm
Life & Style One Direction top British album chart for second time LONDON: Anglo-Irish boy band One Direction secured their second number one in the UK album chart with their new release Published 01 Dec, 2013 07:26pm
World Gulf widens between Britain and EU nations: poll LONDON: The difference in attitudes towards the European Union between Britain and its continental partners is widening Published 30 Nov, 2013 11:54pm
World Spain withdraws electric reform funding to help curb deficit MADRID: Spain's Finance Ministry has withdrawn 3.6 billion euros ($4.9 billion) in financing for electricity reform Published 30 Nov, 2013 10:39pm
World Indian magazine editor arrested on sexual assault charges NEW DELHI: Police arrested the editor-in-chief of an Indian magazine on Saturday over allegations that he had sexually a Published 30 Nov, 2013 09:45pm
World Heavy rains, flooding leave two dead in Cuba HAVANA: Two days of heavy rains caused extensive flooding and the collapse of part of a building in Havana, killing two Published 30 Nov, 2013 09:33pm
Sports Ireland retain ICC World Twenty20 qualifier crown DUBAI: Ireland won the ICC World Twenty20 qualifier title for the third time in four appearances with a 68-run victory o Published 30 Nov, 2013 09:28pm
Business & Finance Carmakers rev up for return to Iran market TEHRAN: Major carmakers and parts suppliers showed up in Tehran on Saturday to assess the Iranian market's "consider Published 30 Nov, 2013 09:25pm
Markets Liffe coffee hits 6-week high, ICE markets shut LONDON: Robusta coffee futures on Liffe set a six-week high on Thursday the flow of supplies from top producer Vietnam Published 28 Nov, 2013 11:18pm
World Around 100 women freed from sex slavery in Argentina BUENOS AIRES: Nearly 100 women forced into prostitution were freed after police in Buenos Aires closed dozens of brothel Published 28 Nov, 2013 11:16pm
Markets Argentina seen planting 20.45m hectares of 2013/14 soy BUENOS AIRES: Argentina's 2013/14 soybean planting area is seen at 20.45 million hectares (50.53 million acres), up Published 28 Nov, 2013 11:07pm
Sports S.Africa rest Steyn and Kallis for final ODI against Pakistan CAPE TOWN: South Africa, who have already lost the series, will rest Dale Steyn and Jacques Kallis for the third and fin Published 28 Nov, 2013 11:03pm
Markets Physical prices drop as UK burns less coal LONDON: Physical European coal prices drifted lower on Thursday as official figures revealed a drop in coal-fired power Published 28 Nov, 2013 10:57pm