Top News Obama keeps heat on Republican critics MINNEAPOLIS: President Barack Obama used a campaign-style speech in the American heartland on Friday to blast his Republ Published 27 Jun, 2014 08:57pm
Top News NSA releases first statistics on surveillance sweep WASHINGTON: The US National Security Agency released its first "transparency report" on Friday, as part of an effort to Published 27 Jun, 2014 08:54pm
Top News US moves to phase out landmines WASHINGTON: The United States signalled on Friday its intent to eliminate its stockpile of anti-personnel landmines and Published 27 Jun, 2014 08:51pm
Markets US stocks finish higher on 'summer Friday' NEW YORK: US stocks on Friday finished a quiet day of trade higher as strong earnings from Nike helped offset a profit w Published 27 Jun, 2014 08:32pm
Business & Finance Attacks prompt Bulgarian central bank warning SOFIA: Bulgaria's central bank warned of an attempt to destabilise the country on Friday following an apparently coo Published 27 Jun, 2014 08:25pm
Life & Style Swedish Prince Carl Philip to marry ex-model in 2015 STOCKHOLM: The Swedish Royal Court announced on Friday the engagement of Prince Carl Philip, third in line to the throne Published 27 Jun, 2014 08:15pm
Markets European stocks close with gains while Wall Street falters LONDON: Key European stock markets were mostly stronger on Friday, while Wall Street struggled in morning trading after Published 27 Jun, 2014 08:08pm
Markets European stocks close mostly higher LONDON: Europe's main stock markets closed with slight gains for the most part on Friday, with London's FTSE 100 Published 27 Jun, 2014 08:07pm
World US judge warns Argentina over 'illegal' payments NEW YORK: A US judge said on Friday a deposit from Argentina towards paying off restructured debt was illegal unless hed Published 27 Jun, 2014 07:34pm
World Son-in-law charged with contract killing of Monaco heiress MARSEILLE: The son-in-law of a Monaco heiress gunned down in a Mafia-style killing has been charged with her murder and Published 27 Jun, 2014 07:30pm
World Latvia orders pig cull to stem African swine fever RIGA: Latvia ordered a cull of pigs and a 40-day ban on public events in its eastern district of Latgale on Friday amid Published 27 Jun, 2014 07:10pm
World Severe delays expected Monday as Belgian rail staff strike BRUSSELS: European train passengers have been warned they face fresh strike action just as the summer holiday season beg Published 27 Jun, 2014 07:03pm
Top News Italy, France soften budget stance at EU summit BRUSSELS: Italy and France left an EU summit on Friday without a sought after change to the bloc's strict budget pac Published 27 Jun, 2014 06:59pm
Top News German minister eyes possibility of breaking up Google BERLIN: Germany's justice minister says the possibility of dismantling Google should be considered if the Internet g Published 27 Jun, 2014 06:55pm
World US lab 'sold indigenous blood': Ecuador QUITO: A US laboratory sold across at least eight countries blood samples taken without consent from an indigenous group Published 27 Jun, 2014 06:52pm
Top News Saudi Arab to mark Ramadan from Sunday: TV RIYADH: The holy month of Ramadan will begin on Sunday in Saudi Arabia, the state-run Al-Ekhbariya television channel re Published 27 Jun, 2014 06:46pm
Top News Iraqi forces battle for Tikrit BAGHDAD: Iraqi forces fought for a strategic university and launched air strikes in militant-held Tikrit, while United S Published 27 Jun, 2014 06:40pm
Business & Finance Etihad rescues Alitalia from 'abyss' with deal to take 49pc MILAN: Emirates airline Etihad Airways tied up a deal to rescue debt-laden carrier Alitalia on Wednesday by taking 49.0 Published 25 Jun, 2014 09:51pm
Business & Finance AbbVie urges Shire to enter takeover talks NEW YORK: US drugmaker AbbVie on Wednesday said its $46 billion takeover bid for Shire Pharmaceuticals offered the Irish Published 25 Jun, 2014 09:46pm
Business & Finance Barnes & Noble turns the page on Nook tablets NEW YORK: US book retailer Barnes & Noble said Wednesday it would spin off its Nook division, which produces tablets Published 25 Jun, 2014 09:43pm