Sports Farbrace named England assistant coach LONDON: Paul Farbrace has been appointed England assistant coach, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Wedn Published 23 Apr, 2014 08:55pm
World Mexico inflation seen cooling further in early April MEXICO CITY: Mexican annual inflation likely eased further in early April, backing expectations that policymakers will l Published 23 Apr, 2014 08:53pm
World France deficit plan treads fine line, betting on growth PARIS: France outlined a slower roadmap on Wednesday to reduce its chronic deficit to the European Union's treaty li Published 23 Apr, 2014 08:26pm
Markets Palm oil eases on better southeast Asia weather ROTTERDAM: Palm oil on the European vegetable oils market eased on Wednesday because of improved weather in southeast As Published 23 Apr, 2014 08:21pm
Business & Finance Facebook earnings jump to $642mn on 72pc revenue gain NEW YORK: Facebook profits jumped to $642 million in the first quarter on a 72 percent surge in revenues, helped by gain Published 23 Apr, 2014 08:15pm
Life & Style US actress Jodie Foster marries girlfriend LOS ANGELES: Hollywood veteran and "Silence of the Lambs" star Jodie Foster has married her girlfriend Alexandra Hedison Published 23 Apr, 2014 07:48pm
Business & Finance Novartis-GSK asset swap offers template for pharma and beyond LONDON: The loud welcome given by investors to this week's deal for Novartis and GlaxoSmithKline to trade more than Published 23 Apr, 2014 07:46pm
Life & Style MTV Video Music Awards to return to Los Angeles LOS ANGELES: The annual MTV Video Music Awards, one of the music industry's top televised showcases, will return to Published 23 Apr, 2014 07:42pm
World China to open new areas to private investors: Xinhua BEIJING: China will launch 80 new pilot projects allowing private investment in areas previously dominated by state-run Published 23 Apr, 2014 07:39pm
Markets CBOT soybeans fall; new crop rises on spread unwinding CHICAGO: US soybean futures were mixed on Wednesday, with old-crop contracts falling while new-crop months gained on unw Published 23 Apr, 2014 07:36pm
Markets CBOT wheat rises on gains in corn market CHICAGO: US wheat futures rose on Wednesday, following corn prices higher after starting the trading day in negative ter Published 23 Apr, 2014 07:35pm
Business & Finance Sony to enter real estate business: Nikkei BANGALORE: Sony Corp will branch out into the real-estate business in August and plans to take the unit public in three Published 23 Apr, 2014 07:34pm
Top News US oil stockpiles hit record amid production boom NEW YORK: US commercial oil stockpiles hit a new record last week on the strength of continued growth in oil and gas pro Published 23 Apr, 2014 07:31pm
Business & Finance Dubai's Emaar Properties says profits to quadruple by 2018 DUBAI: Emaar Properties, Dubai's largest listed real estate developer, predicted on Wednesday that its profits would Published 23 Apr, 2014 07:30pm
Business & Finance Boeing lifts profit outlook as jetliner demand booms WASHINGTON: US aerospace and defense giant Boeing raised its 2014 profit outlook Wednesday despite a first-quarter profi Published 23 Apr, 2014 07:26pm
Markets Raw sugar at 3-week high on Brazil crush capacity concern NEW YORK/LONDON: Raw sugar futures on ICE jumped more than 2 percent to a three-week high on Wednesday after the first 2 Published 23 Apr, 2014 07:21pm
Markets CBOT corn at 1-week high on technical buying, slow US plantings CHICAGO: US corn futures rose for the second straight session on Wednesday, rebounding from a three-week low notched on Published 23 Apr, 2014 07:17pm
Markets Yen falls after big increase in Japanese trade deficit NEW YORK: The yen Monday dipped against the euro and the dollar following a big increase in the Japanese trade deficit, Published 21 Apr, 2014 11:54pm
Markets Gold falls as ETF outflows weigh; palladium tumbles NEW YORK/SINGAPORE: Gold prices fell to a nearly three-week low on Monday as sharp outflows from the world's biggest Published 21 Apr, 2014 10:05pm
Markets ICE cotton slips in light trade as buyers sit on sidelines NEW YORK: Cotton futures edged down on Monday in light volumes as an absence of investor buying and concerns over waning Published 21 Apr, 2014 10:00pm