World Mali boat accident leaves 20 dead, 23 missing: official BAMAKO: Twenty people died when a boat on the Niger river broke up overnight near the central Malian city of Mopti, a re Published 12 Oct, 2013 10:15pm
World Peru truck crash kills 51 LIMA: At least 51 people were killed when a truck fell off a cliff in southeastern Peru, local officials said Saturday, Published 12 Oct, 2013 10:05pm
Sports ICC launches world championship to preserve Tests ABU DHABI: Cricket's governing body launched the World Test Championship 2017 on Saturday aimed at preserving the pr Published 12 Oct, 2013 09:59pm
Markets Latam stocks rise on US debt deal hopes MEXICO CITY: Latin America's main stock indexes rose on Thursday on hope politicians in the United States would fina Published 10 Oct, 2013 11:50pm
World Peru's central bank keeps base rate steady for 29th month LIMA: Peru's central bank kept its benchmark interest rate steady at 4.25 percent for the 29th straight month on Thu Published 10 Oct, 2013 11:49pm
Business & Finance Westpac buys Lloyds' Australian assets for $1.37bn SYDNEY: Banking giant Westpac on Friday said it is buying Lloyds Banking Group's Australian businesses for Aus$1.45 Published 10 Oct, 2013 11:42pm
Life & Style 'Glee' pays tribute to late star Cory Monteith LOS ANGELES: Hit US television show "Glee" pays tribute Thursday to actor Cory Monteith, who died of an accidental overd Published 10 Oct, 2013 11:37pm
Markets Dollar cautious on signs of US budget progress NEW YORK CITY: The dollar was mixed against other major currencies Thursday, as foreign exchange traders reacted cautiou Published 10 Oct, 2013 11:27pm
World Fire at Japanese hospital kills 10: police TOKYO: A fire broke out at a Japanese hospital early Friday, killing 10 people, the police said."We have confirmed the d Published 10 Oct, 2013 11:25pm
Life & Style Online video use surges: US survey WASHINGTON: Americans are using the Internet more for video, both to post their own snippets and to view videos of other Published 10 Oct, 2013 11:18pm
World Mugabe seeks to boost trade ties with Europe, calls for sanctions lift HARARE: President Robert Mugabe on Thursday called on European nations to lift sanctions on Zimbabwe in order to boost t Published 10 Oct, 2013 11:13pm
World Maduro says Venezuela could auction $900mn a week CARACAS: Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Thursday the central bank could sharply increase the amount of doll Published 10 Oct, 2013 11:05pm
World Venezuela's annual inflation hit 49.4pc in September CARACAS: Venezuela's annual inflation rate rose to 49.4 percent in September, from 45.4 percent in August, putting m Published 10 Oct, 2013 11:04pm
Markets Soybean premiums steady-higher amid firm CIF CHICAGO: Soybean export premiums at the US Gulf Coast were mostly steady to higher on Thursday, supported by tight nearb Published 10 Oct, 2013 11:02pm
World Canadian court upholds ban on euthanasia OTTAWA: A court in Canada's westernmost British Columbia province upheld the nation's ban on euthanasia Thursday Published 10 Oct, 2013 09:50pm
World Pentagon's No.2 official stepping down: Hagel WASHINGTON: The Pentagon's number-two ranking official is stepping down from his post, officials said Thursday amid Published 10 Oct, 2013 09:17pm
World IMF gold sales to fund lending to poor countries WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund announced Thursday it has harnessed windfall gold profits from member countr Published 10 Oct, 2013 09:11pm
Sports Tendulkar to retire after 200th Test NEW DELHI: India's record-breaking batsman Sachin Tendulkar announced Thursday that he will retire after his 200th T Published 10 Oct, 2013 09:03pm
Top News Nawaz Sharif says 'sincere' on Taliban talks PESHAWAR: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Thursday said his government was sincere about holding peace talks with the Taliba Published 10 Oct, 2013 08:53pm
Top News Republican debt offer could stave off US default fears WASHINGTON: Republicans offered a short term lift to the US debt ceiling Thursday, sending stock prices soaring on signs Published 10 Oct, 2013 08:42pm