Markets European stocks mixed heading into weekend LONDON: European equities traded mixed on Friday as dealers paused after the previous day's sharp sell-off that was Published 16 May, 2014 08:43pm
Top News NY Times axing sparks debate on women in media WASHINGTON: The firing of top New York Times editor Jill Abramson has sparked debate on the role of women in media and a Published 16 May, 2014 08:37pm
World Human zoo hopes to challenge Norway's image on racism OSLO: Displaying 80 people in a human zoo in Oslo's most elegant park, two artists hope their "Congo Village" displa Published 16 May, 2014 07:52pm
Top News White House congratulates Modi WASHINGTON: White House congratulated new Indian leader Narendra Modi on his election victory on Friday and said he woul Published 16 May, 2014 07:41pm
Business & Finance Tennessee plant explosion injured six workers NASHVILLE: Six employees were injured, one seriously, in an explosion at a Knoxville, Tennessee, steel mill that was so Published 16 May, 2014 07:36pm
Top News Colombian government, FARC reach deal on drugs HAVANA: Colombia's government and FARC rebels on Friday reached an agreement to eliminate the illegal drugs trade, t Published 16 May, 2014 07:13pm
Top News Malala portrait goes for $102,500 in New York NEW YORK: A painted portrait of Malala Yousafzai, a Pakistani schoolgirl shot in the head by the Taliban, fetched $102,5 Published 14 May, 2014 11:54pm
Business & Finance EBRD warns on deeper recession threat facing Ukraine WARSAW: Ukraine faces a plunge into recession this year and Russia could follow, the EBRD bank warned on Wednesday as it Published 14 May, 2014 11:47pm
World Swaziland tops up king's personal budget MBABANE: Swaziland's King Mswati III has increased his annual household budget for 2014 by more than 10 percent to $ Published 14 May, 2014 11:43pm
Top News Hindu nationalists plan post-poll strategy NEW DELHI: Leaders of India's Hindu nationalist opposition huddled in meetings Wednesday to discuss strategy after e Published 14 May, 2014 11:34pm
Life & Style Cannes film fest opens with 'Grace of Monaco' mauling CANNES: The world's biggest film festival opened in Cannes Wednesday with a blast of controversy as critics merciles Published 14 May, 2014 11:31pm
Top News US flying drones over Nigeria in search for girls WASHINGTON: The US military is flying surveillance drones as well as manned aircraft over Nigeria to help the search for Published 14 May, 2014 11:26pm
Business & Finance Yahoo buys vanishing message app Blink SAN FRANCISCO: Self-destructing message application Blink is vanishing into Yahoo's growing mountain of mobile techn Published 14 May, 2014 11:01pm
Markets Euro rises vs. dollar NEW YORK: The euro rose against the dollar Wednesday after lackluster data in the eurozone added to speculation the Euro Published 14 May, 2014 10:56pm
Top News Turkey union to strike over mine disaster ANKARA: Turkey's biggest union said it would go on strike Thursday over a devastating mine explosion which has claim Published 14 May, 2014 09:40pm
Markets US stocks drop following mixed earnings NEW YORK: US stocks finished lower following mixed earnings and a surprising rise in producer prices, snapping a five-da Published 14 May, 2014 09:29pm
Markets European stocks mixed amid poor eurozone data LONDON: Europe's main stock markets ended mixed Wednesday as investors digested downbeat industrial production data Published 14 May, 2014 09:23pm
Top News Qatar sets out labour reforms after rights criticism DOHA: Qatar unveiled plans for labour reforms on Wednesday after persistent criticism from rights groups over its treatm Published 14 May, 2014 09:16pm
Top News Maradona wants Pope Francis to change the Vatican ROME: Soccer great Diego Maradona has urged fellow Argentine Pope Francis to move ahead with reforms and transform the V Published 14 May, 2014 09:09pm
Top News US positions forces in Sicily over Libya security fears WASHINGTON: The Pentagon said on Wednesday it has temporarily moved nearly 200 Marines to Sicily from their base in Spai Published 14 May, 2014 09:05pm