World Iceland cuts aviation alert to orange, no ash from new eruption STOCKHOLM: Iceland cut its ash warning level for aviation to orange from red on Sunday, saying a fresh fissure eruption Published 31 Aug, 2014 05:21pm
Business & Finance Heart drug launch could be ‘most exciting ever’: Novartis BARCELONA: The expected launch of Novartis's new heart failure drug next year promises to be the company's most Published 31 Aug, 2014 05:17pm
Top News Rebels hit Ukrainian naval vessel KIEV: Separatist rebels attacked a Ukrainian naval vessel in the Azov Sea on Sunday by firing artillery from the shore, Published 31 Aug, 2014 05:13pm
World New EU chief vows to address Cameron's demands for reforms BRUSSELS: Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, fresh from being chosen as part of the European Union's new leadership Published 30 Aug, 2014 09:38pm
World EU readies new Russia sanctions as Ukraine war fears grow BRUSSELS: The European Union readied a fresh wave of sanctions against Russia on Saturday with warnings that the escalat Published 30 Aug, 2014 09:31pm
World Unchallenged Macau leader set for a second term HONG KONG: Macau is set to re-elect its incumbent leader in an unchallenged contest on Sunday as the gambling hub faces Published 30 Aug, 2014 09:27pm
World Japan ex-wrestler wages 'sports diplomacy' in North Korea TOKYO: Flamboyant Japanese wrestler-turned-politician Kanji "Antonio" Inoki kicked off his brand of sports diplomacy in Published 30 Aug, 2014 09:13pm
World Artists protest Israel-sponsored Brazil arts fair RIO DE JANEIRO: Dozens of artists taking part in Sao Paulo's 31st Art Biennial have lodged a protest against the eve Published 30 Aug, 2014 09:06pm
World Lesotho PM flees military 'coup' for South Africa MASERU: Lesotho Prime Minister Tom Thabane on Saturday said he had fled for his life across the border to South Africa, Published 30 Aug, 2014 09:00pm
World Algerian diplomats freed after two years' captivity in Mali ALGIERS: Two Algerian diplomats kidnapped in Mali in April 2012 by the Movement for Oneness and Jihad in West Africa (MU Published 30 Aug, 2014 08:52pm
World 'Legroom war' rages as planes grow more cramped WASHINGTON: To recline or not to recline? Airplane "legroom wars" are prompting growing rage in the United States, with Published 30 Aug, 2014 08:45pm
Top News Police clash with protesters in Islamabad ISLAMABAD: At least 50 people were injured in clashes between police and opposition protesters in Islamabad on Saturday, Published 30 Aug, 2014 08:02pm
Top News EU leaders to pick new faces for top jobs BRUSSELS: European leaders were set to fill two of the top jobs in Brussels on Saturday, with Polish premier and Kremlin Published 30 Aug, 2014 07:10pm
World Finnish PM says Russia trying to irritate with airspace violation HELSINKI: Russia is trying to irritate Finland by its repeated violations of Finnish airspace, Prime Minister Alexander Published 30 Aug, 2014 07:01pm
World Polish PM appointed to chair European Union summmits BRUSSELS: Polish Prime Minister Donal Tusk, who was appointed to chair European Union summmits for the next two and a ha Published 30 Aug, 2014 06:58pm
Top News Iraq launches drive to break militants siege KIRKUK: Iraq launched a major operation on Saturday to liberate a militants besieged town, as US Secretary of State John Published 30 Aug, 2014 06:53pm
Top News EU must keep diplomatic path open on Ukraine: Mogherini BRUSSELS: Italian Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini, appointed the European Union's new foreign policy chief, said Published 30 Aug, 2014 06:38pm
World European arrest warrant out for brain tumour boy's parents LONDON: A European arrest warrant was issued on Saturday for the parents of a five-year-old British boy with a brain tum Published 30 Aug, 2014 06:32pm
Top News Police fire tear gas on anti-government protesters in Islamabad ISLAMABAD: Police in Islamabad on Saturday fired tear gas on anti-government protesters who were marching in front of th Published 30 Aug, 2014 06:22pm
World Russian politician beaten after report on soldier burials MOSCOW: A Russian politician said on Saturday he had been badly beaten after publicising the mysterious funerals of two Published 30 Aug, 2014 05:49pm