Top News Hollande, Draghi agree on threat of deflation: official PARIS: French President Francois Hollande and European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi agreed on Monday that deflation a Published 01 Sep, 2014 07:27pm
World Zarif ‘optimistic’ of Iran nuclear agreement BRUSSELS: Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif voiced optimism after talks with European Union foreign policy Published 01 Sep, 2014 07:19pm
World Dutch name emerges for EU post AMSTERDAM: Dutch Foreign Minister Frans Timmermans was due to meet the president of the European Commission on Tuesday a Published 01 Sep, 2014 07:15pm
World Ukraine rebels seek ‘special status’ MINSK: Pro-Russia separatists sat down for preliminary Ukraine peace talks on Monday due to resume later this week in th Published 01 Sep, 2014 07:11pm
Top News Tripoli under control of militia TRIPOLI: Libya's toothless outgoing government admitted on Monday from its safe refuge in the east of the country th Published 01 Sep, 2014 06:26pm
Markets European stocks flat, ruble slumps, euro weak LONDON: European stocks ended flat on Monday, held down by concerns over the Ukraine crisis and by weak manufacturing da Published 01 Sep, 2014 06:16pm
Top News EU urged to convert TV frequencies to mobile broadband BRUSSELS: The EU should convert a whole spectrum of television and radio frequencies for use by mobile broadband by arou Published 01 Sep, 2014 06:11pm
Markets European stocks start weak flat LONDON: European stock markets started the week flat on Monday, with Frankfurt's main DAX index edging up 0.09 perce Published 01 Sep, 2014 06:07pm
Top News Kiev warns of 'great war' with Russia KIEV: Ukrainian forces ceded a strategic eastern airport to pro-Russian insurgents on Monday as the government in Kiev a Published 01 Sep, 2014 06:04pm
Top News Fidel Castro compares NATO to Nazis, lashes out at US HAVANA: Cuban ex-president Fidel Castro lashed out at the United States and Europe on Monday, accusing them of war-monge Published 01 Sep, 2014 05:57pm
Markets Copper slips after weak China manufacturing data LONDON: Copper prices fell on Monday, under pressure as weak factory data from China raised concerns about the outlook f Published 01 Sep, 2014 05:49pm
Business & Finance Shareholders to submit rescue plans for Bulgaria Corpbank, says central bank SOFIA: The two biggest shareholders of Corporate Commercial Bank (Corpbank) have pledged to submit rescue proposals for Published 01 Sep, 2014 05:40pm
Markets FTSE equity index inched up LONDON: Britain's top equity index inched up on Monday, led by gains in broadcaster ITV on talk of a takeover from V Published 01 Sep, 2014 05:30pm
World German eurosceptics chide Merkel after state surge BERLIN: Riding a wave of momentum after a strong showing in a regional election, Germany's new anti-euro party said Published 01 Sep, 2014 05:25pm
Business & Finance Banks to get some preliminary ECB results FRANKFURT: Banks will get preliminary information on how they have fared in the European Central Bank's landmark ass Published 01 Sep, 2014 05:21pm
Business & Finance JD Group to sell consumer finance unit JOHANNESBURG: South African furniture retailer JD Group on Monday said it has agreed to sell its financing unit to an in Published 01 Sep, 2014 05:17pm
World UN to send investigators in Iraq GENEVA: The United Nations Human Rights Council on Monday condemned violations committed by Islamic State forces in Iraq Published 01 Sep, 2014 05:09pm
World Britain unveils powers to strip suspected Islamist fighters of passports LONDON: Prime Minister David Cameron on Monday announced plans to strip suspected Islamist militants of their passports Published 01 Sep, 2014 05:06pm
Business & Finance Luxottica CEO Guerra steps down MILAN: Luxottica Chief Executive Andrea Guerra stepped down as expected on Monday after falling out with the Italian eye Published 01 Sep, 2014 05:02pm
Markets Brazil stocks rally on election bets RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazilian stocks on Monday jumped to a 19-month high as a recent opinion poll showed President Dilma Rou Published 01 Sep, 2014 04:53pm