Markets US stocks rise on housing report, earnings NEW YORK: US stocks on Tuesday finished higher following a busy day of corporate earnings and a report showing the highe Published 22 Jul, 2014 09:13pm
Top News Baghdad suicide car bomb kills at least 22: police BAGHDAD: A suicide car bomb explosion ripped through a police checkpoint in Baghdad Tuesday, killing at least 22 people Published 22 Jul, 2014 09:08pm
Business & Finance Barclays, Deutsche Bank in US tax scheme: Senate report WASHINGTON: Two of Europe's largest banks, Barclays and Deutsche Bank, have sold complex financial products that all Published 22 Jul, 2014 07:23pm
Markets European markets fly on Ukraine plane crash probe deal LONDON: Europe main stock markets jumped on Tuesday as investors welcomed news that pro-Russian rebels had handed over t Published 22 Jul, 2014 07:20pm
Markets European stocks close sharply higher LONDON: European stock markets jumped on Tuesday, with Frankfurt's main DAX index gaining 1.27 percent to 9,734.33 p Published 22 Jul, 2014 07:19pm
World Israel says no need to cancel flights after rocket fire JERUSALEM: Israel said there was no reason to cancel flights after a rocket fired from Gaza crashed just kilometres (mil Published 22 Jul, 2014 07:15pm
Top News Dutch national day of mourning for MH17 victims THE HAGUE: The Netherlands has declared on Wednesday a national day of mourning for the 193 Dutch victims of the flight Published 22 Jul, 2014 07:10pm
Top News Talks ongoing with Hamas for Gaza truce: Abbas aide CAIRO: A senior Palestinian official said on Tuesday talks were ongoing with Hamas for a truce to end its war in Gaza wi Published 22 Jul, 2014 07:07pm
Business & Finance Hungary cuts base rate to record low, ends long easing cycle BUDAPEST: Hungary central bank MNB cut its main interest rate to a record low of 2.10 percent on Tuesday, ending a two-y Published 22 Jul, 2014 07:05pm
World Rocket fire on Israel airport prompts flights suspension JERUSALEM: A rocket fired from Gaza hit north of Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion airport on Tuesday, police said, prompting US Published 22 Jul, 2014 06:56pm
World US appeals court deals blow to Obama health care law WASHINGTON: A US federal appeals court delivered a stinging and potentially crippling blow to President Barack Obama' Published 22 Jul, 2014 06:53pm
Top News European carriers suspend flights to Israel FRANKFURT: Major European carriers followed their US counterparts on Tuesday and suspended flights to Israel over securi Published 22 Jul, 2014 06:44pm
Top News Xi signs Venezuela resource deals on Latin American tour CARACAS: Chinese President Xi Jinping signed a raft of oil and mineral deals with Venezuela Monday, his latest stop on a Published 21 Jul, 2014 11:21pm
Top News Kerry offers Gaza aid as truce diplomacy steps up CAIRO: US Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday pledged $47 million in humanitarian aid for the battered Gaza Strip as Published 21 Jul, 2014 11:16pm
Top News US warns against travel to Israel, Gaza WASHINGTON: The United States on Monday warned Americans against traveling to Israel and the Gaza Strip, urging them to Published 21 Jul, 2014 10:29pm
World Militants sell Syrian oil to Iraqi businessmen: NGO BEIRUT: The Militants Islamic State is selling oil and liquid gas products extracted from fields under its control in Sy Published 21 Jul, 2014 10:25pm
World Texas governor to send 1,000 troops to Mexico border LOS ANGELES: Texas Governor Rick Perry on Monday announced plans to send 1,000 military reservists to the state's bo Published 21 Jul, 2014 10:17pm
World Obama honors US vet who survived harrowing Afghan battle WASHINGTON: A US soldier who fought off an "onslaught" of Afghan insurgents despite wounds to his arm and legs received Published 21 Jul, 2014 10:14pm
World Body of fugitive South Korea ferry tycoon 'found by police': report SEOUL: South Korean police believe they have found the body of a fugitive business tycoon wanted after the Sewol ferry s Published 21 Jul, 2014 10:08pm
Business & Finance Ex-Qualcomm executive pleads guilty to insider trading WASHINGTON: A former high-ranking executive of US computer chip giant Qualcomm pleaded guilty Monday to insider trading Published 21 Jul, 2014 10:04pm