Business & Finance Carmaker Hyundai plans 22 new models in Europe by 2017 FRANKFURT: South Korean carmaker Hyundai plans to roll out 22 new models in Europe over the next four years as it tries Published 10 Sep, 2013 12:29am
Business & Finance Renault-Nissan CEO sees global car market up 1.5 pct in 2013 PARIS: The head of Renault and Nissan Motor, Carlos Ghosn, sees global auto market growth of just 1.5 percent this year, Published 10 Sep, 2013 12:27am
Top News France's 75-percent tax to only hit 2013, 2014 salaries: paper PARIS: France's planned 75-percent tax on salaries exceeding 1 million euros ($1.3 million) per year will be levied Published 10 Sep, 2013 12:25am
Business & Finance Peugeot sees gradual recovery in European sector in 2014 FRANKFURT: French carmaker PSA Peugeot Citroen sees Europe's auto market recovering gradually next year, Peugeot bra Published 10 Sep, 2013 12:23am
Markets US heat wave guards crops from frost but may cut yields CHICAGO: Warm, humid, late-summer weather across the central United States is speeding the development of corn and soybe Published 10 Sep, 2013 12:21am
Top News US Senate leader delays crucial test vote on Syria WASHINGTON: US Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Monday he is delaying a key vote on authorizing the use of force i Published 10 Sep, 2013 12:16am
Life & Style Actress Leah Remini says Scientology split was family decision LOS ANGELES: Actress Leah Remini, one of the most prominent celebrities to leave the Church of Scientology, said on Mond Published 10 Sep, 2013 12:08am
Business & Finance Qatar to convert $2bn Egypt central bank deposit into bonds: report CAIRO: Qatar agreed on Monday to convert a $2 billion deposit with Egypt's central bank into bonds within a week, Yo Published 09 Sep, 2013 11:46pm
Top News UK house prices rise further, sales jump: RICS LONDON: British house prices recorded their fastest rise in almost seven years last month and a measure of sales volumes Published 09 Sep, 2013 11:36pm
Business & Finance Bank of America to lay off thousands in mortgage business NEW YORK: Layoffs at Bank of America Corp's mortgage business will amount to about 2,100 positions, a source told Re Published 09 Sep, 2013 11:33pm
World 5.7-magnitude quake strikes off Indonesia: USGS JAKARTA: A 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia's Sulawesi island on Tuesday morning, the United States Geo Published 09 Sep, 2013 11:28pm
World Brazil leader accuses US of spying for 'economic' interests BRASILIA: Brazil President Dilma Rousseff Monday accused the United States of spying on oil giant Petrobas for its own " Published 09 Sep, 2013 11:22pm
Markets Dollar slips in wake of poor jobs data NEW YORK CITY: Foreign exchange traders continued to sell the dollar for the euro in the wake of last week's disappo Published 09 Sep, 2013 11:20pm
World At least 43 dead in Guatemala bus crash GUATEMALA CITY: A bus carrying scores of passengers plunged down a steep cliff in western Guatemala on Monday, leaving a Published 09 Sep, 2013 09:11pm
Business & Finance Yahoo News names editor, plans major expansion SAN FRANCISCO: Yahoo News named a new editor-in-chief Monday who comes from The New York Times and promised a "major exp Published 09 Sep, 2013 08:36pm
Markets US stocks rise at hint of Syria deal NEW YORK CITY: US stocks Monday rose helped by optimism that a military strike on Syria might be avoided. At the closing Published 09 Sep, 2013 08:26pm
Life & Style Katy Perry roars to top of British singles chart LONDON: American singer Katy Perry has secured her fourth number one in the British singles chart with her latest releas Published 08 Sep, 2013 11:29pm
Top News Assad denies chemical weapons use; US presses case for strike WASHINGTON/LONDON: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad denied that he was behind a chemical weapons attack on the Syrian pe Published 08 Sep, 2013 11:09pm
Business & Finance Monte Paschi doubles planned capital hike to 2.5 bln euros ROME: Italy's Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena will seek 2.5 billion euros ($3.3 billion) in extra capital from inves Published 08 Sep, 2013 10:59pm
World Italian journalist freed after being kidnapped in Syria ROME: Italian journalist Domenico Quirico, kidnapped in Syria in early April, has been freed, the foreign ministry in Ro Published 08 Sep, 2013 10:51pm