Top News Twitter replaces chief financial officer SAN FRANCISCO: Twitter replaced its chief financial officer on Tuesday with a former Goldman Sachs banker as the popular Published 01 Jul, 2014 06:29pm
Top News German defence minister backs use of armed drones BERLIN: Germany's defence minister said on Tuesday she wants the armed forces to be able to use armed drones under c Published 01 Jul, 2014 06:26pm
World Landmark Swiss-China free-trade deal BASEL: A watershed free-trade deal between China and Switzerland came into force on Tuesday, the first such accord betwe Published 01 Jul, 2014 06:15pm
World New York judge throws out 'cannibal cop' conviction NEW YORK: A former New York policeman found guilty of plotting to kidnap, torture, kill and eat women was ordered free T Published 01 Jul, 2014 06:08pm
Markets Gowex shares plunge after 'defamatory' report MADRID: Shares in Gowex, a Spanish provider of wireless Internet access in public spaces, nearly halved on Tuesday after Published 01 Jul, 2014 06:03pm
Markets US stocks mixed at end of 2Q; Nasdaq strong NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks on Monday turned in a mixed performance to close the second quarter after US pending home s Published 30 Jun, 2014 08:01pm
World Argentina faces vulture funds in countdown to default BUENOS AIRES: Argentina risks technical default by the end of on Monday in its combat with so-called vulture funds over Published 30 Jun, 2014 07:57pm
World Greece says EU presidency proves it is 'normal' ATHENS: Greece on Monday wrapped up its leadership of the rotating EU presidency by claiming the six-month stint had pro Published 30 Jun, 2014 07:53pm
World South Africa renews apartheid land claims process JOHANNESBURG: South Africa has relaunched a claims process for black families removed from their land under apartheid ru Published 30 Jun, 2014 07:50pm
Markets US stocks mostly lower ahead of busy week of data NEW YORK: US stocks on Monday moved mostly lower in early trade to kick off a holiday-shortened trading week that includ Published 30 Jun, 2014 07:46pm
Markets Dutch NGO says mines sponsored Colombian paramilitaries THE HAGUE: A Dutch non-governmental group on Monday accused two coal mining companies in Colombia's restive northeas Published 30 Jun, 2014 07:43pm
Business & Finance GM offers at least $1m for each ignition switch death WASHINGTON: General Motors said on Monday it will pay at least $1 million and probably much more in compensation for peo Published 30 Jun, 2014 07:39pm
Markets Stalling global corporate spending to remain weak: S&P PARIS: Investment in emerging markets is expected to slump this year as part of a global downturn in corporate spending Published 30 Jun, 2014 07:36pm
World Turkey says opposes split of Kurdistan from Iraq ANKARA: The Turkish government said on Monday that it was against Iraq's Kurdistan region splitting away from Baghda Published 30 Jun, 2014 07:33pm
Top News US Congress will not pass immigration reform this year: Obama WASHINGTON: An angry President Barack Obama said on Monday his Republican foes in Congress have refused to pass an immig Published 30 Jun, 2014 07:20pm
Top News Malware aims at US, Europe energy sector: researchers WASHINGTON: Cyberattackers, probably state sponsored, have been targeting energy operations in the United States and Eur Published 30 Jun, 2014 06:45pm
Top News Anger in Italy over 30 migrant deaths ROME: Anger erupted in Italy on Monday over the deaths at sea of 30 migrants, as Rome stood accused of worsening a years Published 30 Jun, 2014 06:33pm
Markets European stock markets end mixed LONDON: Europe's main stock markets wavered on Monday after weak inflation figures raised fears about the health of Published 30 Jun, 2014 06:29pm
Markets European stocks close mixed LONDON: Europe's main stock markets closed mixed on Monday, with Frankfurt's DAX 30 up 0.18 percent to 9,833.07 Published 30 Jun, 2014 06:27pm
Top News Ukraine eyes ceasefire extension after diplomatic push DONETSK: Ukraine looked primed to extend a shaky truce in the conflict-hit east of the country after frantic talks invol Published 30 Jun, 2014 06:25pm