World Man charged with attacking British MP on London street LONDON: A man has been charged with a religiously-motivated "assault by beating" on British MP George Galloway, police s Published 30 Aug, 2014 05:46pm
World China, Hong Kong poised for showdown over democracy HONG KONG: Hong Kong is poised for a showdown with China when the Chinese parliament meets later on Sunday, with the lar Published 30 Aug, 2014 05:45pm
Top News UN peacekeepers safely rescued in Golan UNITED NATIONS: Nearly three dozen UN peacekeepers from the Philippines who had been surrounded for days by Islamist mil Published 30 Aug, 2014 05:32pm
Top News Ukraine says Russian tanks flatten town BRUSSELS: Ukraine said Russian tanks had flattened a small border town and pro-Russian rebels had made fresh gains in it Published 30 Aug, 2014 05:28pm
Life & Style Pacino plays depressed men twice at Venice film fest VENICE: Al Pacino fended off suggestions on Saturday that because he plays depressed characters in two movies shown at t Published 30 Aug, 2014 05:16pm
World EU leaders to threaten extra Russia sanctions BRUSSELS: European Union leaders will threaten Russia with new sanctions over Ukraine on Saturday but, fearful of a new Published 30 Aug, 2014 05:06pm
Markets Solid US data lifts dollar vs. euro, yen NEW YORK: The dollar rose against the euro and the yen Friday as traders appeared to look past a disappointing US consum Published 29 Aug, 2014 09:57pm
Markets S&P sets new record despite rising Ukraine tensions NEW YORK: The S&P 500 closed August with another record Friday, continuing its slow climb even as tensions pick up i Published 29 Aug, 2014 09:47pm
World Barroso condemns Russian incursion in call with Putin BRUSSELS: European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso condemned "significant incursions" by Russian forces into Uk Published 29 Aug, 2014 09:39pm
Markets TSX up for 3rd straight month on energy, bank share gains TORONTO: Canada's main stock index rose on Friday, capping its third straight month of gains as higher energy and fi Published 29 Aug, 2014 09:35pm
World Brazil opposition candidate Silva says recession a big worry SAO PAULO: Opposition presidential candidate Marina Silva said on Friday that Brazil's recession is very worrying an Published 29 Aug, 2014 09:29pm
World US judge lifts suspension on Microsoft overseas email seizure NEW YORK: A judge on Friday lifted a suspension on her order directing Microsoft Corp to turn over a customer's emai Published 29 Aug, 2014 09:25pm
Markets S&P sets new record despite rising Ukraine tensions NEW YORK: The S&P 500 closed August with another record on Friday, continuing its slow climb even as tensions pick u Published 29 Aug, 2014 09:10pm
Life & Style Joan Rivers 'serious' in New York hospital NEW YORK: Joan Rivers, the acerbic US stand-up comic and octogenarian television presenter, remained seriously ill in a Published 29 Aug, 2014 08:11pm
World Putin calls Poroshenko 'partner', says aid deal reached MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin called his Ukrainian counterpart Petro Poroshenko a "partner" and said in a televised i Published 29 Aug, 2014 07:57pm
World Angola to 'forgive' half of Mozambique's debt MAPUTO: Oil-rich Angola is ready to write off half of Mozambique's public debt which dates back decades, an official Published 29 Aug, 2014 07:41pm
World Senegal confirms Ebola case DAKAR: The Ebola epidemic that has killed more than 1,500 people across West Africa spread to a fifth country in the reg Published 29 Aug, 2014 07:37pm
World Libya Islamists say they shot down jet of rival forces BENGHAZI: Libyan militants said on Friday they downed a plane belonging to forces of a rogue general, but a source close Published 29 Aug, 2014 07:32pm
World Tunisia recovers 14 bodies from sea near Libya BEN GUERDANE: Tunisian rescuers on Friday recovered the bodies of at least 14 people from the sea near Libya's marit Published 29 Aug, 2014 06:57pm
World Mariupol digs in as fears mount of rebel onslaught MARIUPOL: Residents in east Ukraine's strategic port Mariupol dug trenches on Friday as others packed up and fled ov Published 29 Aug, 2014 06:46pm