World US Congress acts to prevent international child abductions WASHINGTON: Congress gave its final approval on Friday to legislation that compels US authorities to assist American mot Published 25 Jul, 2014 11:07pm
World Veteran Catalan leader reveals family kept money abroad MADRID: A former premier of Spain's Catalonia region and one of its biggest political powerbrokers said on Friday hi Published 25 Jul, 2014 11:06pm
Markets Euro falls on weak German business confidence NEW YORK: The euro on Friday declined against other major currencies following a gloomy report on German business confid Published 25 Jul, 2014 11:03pm
Business & Finance Danone says profits soured by weak currencies, food scare PARIS: Global food and dairy group Danone reported a first-half profit slump on Friday, blaming weak emerging currencies Published 25 Jul, 2014 10:56pm
World India holds firm on blocking global customs deal NEW DELHI: India on Friday said it wanted "visible" signs the World Trade Organization would agree to its vast food subs Published 25 Jul, 2014 10:51pm
Top News Air Algerie crash wipes out entire families BAMAKO: Everyone on board an Air Algerie passenger plane that crashed in Mali died in the tragedy, which completely wipe Published 25 Jul, 2014 10:51pm
World Militants kill at least 50 Syria troops in ambush: monitor BEIRUT: Militants from the Islamic State group killed at least 50 Syrian soldiers in an ambush on Friday, summarily exec Published 25 Jul, 2014 10:38pm
Top News Abe opens Latin American tour with Mexico energy deals MEXICO CITY: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe struck a series of energy deals on Friday with Mexican President Enrique Published 25 Jul, 2014 10:26pm
World Brazil announces $13bn credit stimulus BRASILIA: Brazil central bank said on Friday it would ease banks' reserve requirements, freeing up $13 billion to st Published 25 Jul, 2014 10:11pm
Top News Libya government warns of collapse as militias clash again at airport TRIPOLI: The Libyan government warned on Friday of the possibility of a break-up of the country if clashes between rival Published 25 Jul, 2014 07:10pm
Markets European stocks fall on weaker German confidence LONDON: Europe's stock markets dropped on Friday as a fall in German business confidence offset positive British gro Published 25 Jul, 2014 07:01pm
Markets European stocks end down LONDON: European stock markets closed down on Friday, with Frankfurt's main DAX index falling 1.53 percent to 9,644. Published 25 Jul, 2014 06:59pm
World Nigeria confirms Liberian man died of Ebola in Lagos ABUJA: Nigeria said on Friday that Ebola caused the death of a Liberian national who died in quarantine in Lagos, confir Published 25 Jul, 2014 06:55pm
Top News Kerry in talks after reported Israel truce rejection CAIRO: US Secretary of State John Kerry entered new meetings late Friday with UN chief Ban Ki-moon and Arab officials af Published 25 Jul, 2014 06:51pm
Top News Palestinians to keep fighting Israel: Khamenei TEHRAN: Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei urged Palestinians on Wednesday to keep fighting Israel and to Published 23 Jul, 2014 10:28pm
Top News Hamas rejects Gaza truce unless blockade lifted DOHA: Hamas on Wednesday rejected a ceasefire to end 16 days of deadly fighting with Israel unless the blockade on the G Published 23 Jul, 2014 10:24pm
Top News CAR armed groups sign ceasefire agreement BRAZZAVILLE: Rival armed factions in the Central African Republic agreed to a tentative ceasefire on Wednesday at a peac Published 23 Jul, 2014 10:20pm
Top News At least 42 killed in Taiwan plane crash: officials TAIPEI: At least 42 people were killed in a plane crash in Taiwan on Wednesday, officials said, with witnesses and local Published 23 Jul, 2014 10:12pm
World Italy cruise ship wreck begins final voyage GIGLIO ISLAND: Italy's once-luxurious Costa Concordia cruise liner embarked on its last voyage on Wednesday, as tug Published 23 Jul, 2014 10:03pm
Markets S&P 500 at new record on Apple earnings; Dow drops NEW YORK: The S&P 500 on Wednesday closed at a new record high after strong Apple earnings lifted the tech sector on Published 23 Jul, 2014 09:53pm