Top News No specific threat to US homeland from IS: US WASHINGTON: United States is not aware of any specific threat to the US homeland from Islamic State militants, the Depar Published 29 Aug, 2014 04:50pm
Markets Alibaba earnings leap on cusp of stock market debut NEW YORK: Just weeks ahead of its expected debut on the New York Stock Exchange, Chinese Internet colossus Alibaba repor Published 27 Aug, 2014 09:37pm
Markets Euro edges up vs dollar on ECB speculation NEW YORK: The euro crept higher against the dollar on Wednesday after Germany's finance minister downplayed prospect Published 27 Aug, 2014 09:33pm
World US budget office raises deficit forecast WASHINGTON: The US Congressional Budget Office raised its forecast for the US fiscal deficit this year on Wednesday, but Published 27 Aug, 2014 09:30pm
Business & Finance Lagarde charge raises ghosts of scandal at IMF WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund is again touched by scandal with chief Christine Lagarde's being charged Published 27 Aug, 2014 09:25pm
Business & Finance Kia to open $1bn car assembly plant in Mexico MEXICO CITY: South Korean carmaker Kia Motors on Wednesday announced plans to build its first auto assembly plant in Mex Published 27 Aug, 2014 09:20pm
World South Sudan army, rebels trade blame for downing UN helicopter JUBA: South Sudan's rebels and army traded blame on Wednesday for shooting down a UN helicopter killing three crew a Published 27 Aug, 2014 09:17pm
World Colombian rebels free geologist hostage BOGOTA: A Colombian geologist abducted in June, reportedly by a left-wing guerrilla group, has been freed, police told A Published 27 Aug, 2014 09:15pm
World Iraq forces ready bid to break militants siege KIRKUK: Iraq was massing forces on Wednesday for an operation to break a two-month militants siege of a Turkmen town nor Published 27 Aug, 2014 09:08pm
Top News US sees 'Russia-directed' counter-offensive in Ukraine WASHINGTON: The United States warned on Wednesday that apparent incursions by Russian military units into Ukraine indica Published 27 Aug, 2014 09:05pm
World Aid convoys trundle into Gaza as ceasefire holds GAZA CITY: Life in Gaza resumed some semblance of normality on Wednesday as a long-term truce took hold following a deal Published 27 Aug, 2014 08:58pm
World Gaza ceasefire has no winners and leaves much unresolved JERUSALEM: Israel and Palestinians both boasted of victory in the Gaza war but analysts say Hamas received only promises Published 27 Aug, 2014 08:52pm
World US health worker home after 'low-risk' Ebola exposure WASHINGTON: A health worker with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has returned to the United States aft Published 27 Aug, 2014 08:46pm
World Niger parliament head to be questioned in baby-trafficking case NIAMEY: The head of parliament in Niger will be interrogated as part of a probe into international baby-trafficking, sou Published 27 Aug, 2014 08:44pm
Markets US stocks flat after S&P breaks 2,000 milestone NEW YORK: Wall Street shares ended little-changed in light trade on Wednesday, one day after the S&P 500 closed abov Published 27 Aug, 2014 08:39pm
Markets European stocks subdued as dealers eye Ukraine LONDON: European stock markets were subdued on Wednesday, as investors tracked news from Ukraine, shrugging off gains in Published 27 Aug, 2014 06:58pm
Markets European stocks end mixed LONDON: European stock markets ended mixed on Wednesday, with Frankfurt's main DAX index falling 0.19 percent to 9,5 Published 27 Aug, 2014 06:55pm
Business & Finance Uber eyes aggressive expansion in Germany despite bans FRANKFURT: US car service Uber is planning an aggressive expansion in Germany despite a backlash from cities such as Ber Published 27 Aug, 2014 06:46pm
Business & Finance Developer Orco sells Warsaw project for EUR 63mn PRAGUE: Central European real estate developer Orco Property Group has agreed to sell its delayed Zlota 44 project in Wa Published 27 Aug, 2014 06:43pm
World US freezer efficiency rules set in climate push roil businesses WASHINGTON: The Obama administration's rush to tackle climate change with new energy efficiency standards on grocery Published 27 Aug, 2014 06:41pm