Markets Dollar little changed ahead of housing, inflation data NEW YORK: The dollar on Monday finished little changed against most leading currencies as traders looked ahead to key US Published 21 Jul, 2014 10:03pm
World Violence simmers in Central Africa as peace talks open BRAZZAVILLE: Key players in the Central African conflict launched a fresh round of talks in Brazzaville on Monday to end Published 21 Jul, 2014 09:57pm
Markets US stocks end lower as Ukraine, Gaza weigh on markets NEW YORK: US stocks finished lower on Monday as geopolitical worries weighed on sentiment during the first trading sessi Published 21 Jul, 2014 09:50pm
Markets Britain opens criminal probe into foreign exchange rigging LONDON: Britain's fraud agency on Monday said it has launched a criminal probe on Monday into allegations of price r Published 21 Jul, 2014 08:08pm
World 15,000 people displaced after Boko Haram raid in Nigeria: official MAIDUGURI: A massive assault by Boko Haram in the northeast Nigerian town of Damboa displaced more than 15,000 people, a Published 21 Jul, 2014 08:03pm
Top News Barroso slams Russia, demands Ukraine measures RIO DE JANEIRO: European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso on Monday said Moscow's support for pro-Russia sep Published 21 Jul, 2014 07:59pm
World Canada to impose further Russia sanctions over Ukraine OTTAWA: Canadian prime minister on Monday announced further economic sanctions against Russian entities and individuals, Published 21 Jul, 2014 07:56pm
World British far-right leader steps down LONDON: Nick Griffin has stepped down as leader of the British National Party, the far-right group announced Monday, fol Published 21 Jul, 2014 07:49pm
Top News Kerry arrives in Egypt for Gaza truce push CAIRO: US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Cairo on Monday to throw his weight behind efforts to secure a ceasef Published 21 Jul, 2014 07:40pm
World Dutch Twitter avatars go black demanding MH17 bodies return THE HAGUE: Dutch social media users are turning their profile photos black and tweeting the hashtag #BringThemHome as an Published 21 Jul, 2014 07:35pm
Top News Russia under fire as train with MH17 bodies leaves rebel station UKRAINE: Western powers on Monday ratcheted up the pressure on Moscow over the Malaysian plane disaster, as a train load Published 21 Jul, 2014 07:33pm
Top News UN Council condemns MH17 downing UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council on Monday adopted a resolution condemning the downing of the Malaysia Airlines p Published 21 Jul, 2014 07:27pm
Markets European markets close lower on Russia tensions LONDON: Europe's main stock markets fell for a third day on Monday, weighed down by concerns the US and Europe could Published 21 Jul, 2014 07:21pm
World Putin 'will help recover bodies, black boxes': Dutch PM THE HAGUE: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday promised Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte he will help retrieve bod Published 20 Jul, 2014 10:58pm
World Xi seeks energy deals in Venezuela CARACAS: Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived on Sunday in Venezuela, the third leg of a Latin American tour aimed at bo Published 20 Jul, 2014 10:55pm
World Looting in Paris as Europeans protest against Gaza conflict SARCELLES: A French rally against the deadly Israeli offensive in Gaza once again descended into chaos on Sunday as prot Published 20 Jul, 2014 10:47pm
Top News Hamas military wing claims abducted Israeli soldier GAZA CITY: The armed wing of the Palestinian Hamas group claimed on Sunday night that it had kidnapped an Israeli soldie Published 20 Jul, 2014 10:03pm
World US presses case against Russia on downed jet as horror deepens WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State John Kerry laid out what he called overwhelming evidence of Russian complicity in the Published 20 Jul, 2014 09:57pm
Top News UN Security Council mulls resolution on Ukraine crash site access UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council is considering a draft resolution to condemn the shooting down of a Malaysian pa Published 20 Jul, 2014 09:47pm
World Emirates calls for airlines summit on ‘outrageous’ MH17 attack PARIS: The head of one of the world's largest airlines has called for an international meeting of carriers to agree Published 20 Jul, 2014 09:45pm