World US agency urges Myanmar to scrap proposed religion laws WASHINGTON: Draft laws in Myanmar aimed at protecting the country's majority Buddhist identity by regulating religio Published 11 Jun, 2014 11:17pm
Top News China in 'massive' violation of EU solar panel deal: lobby group BRUSSELS: Chinese solar panel makers are in "massive violation" of a settlement between China and the EU that ended a bi Published 11 Jun, 2014 11:08pm
Markets Euro slips vs. dollar, pound firms on good jobs data NEW YORK: The euro slipped slightly against the dollar on Wednesday, continuing a downward move after last week's Eu Published 11 Jun, 2014 10:57pm
World Bergdahl was discharged from US Coast Guard before Afghan tour WASHINGTON: The American soldier released in a swap with the Taliban had been discharged from the US Coast Guard before Published 11 Jun, 2014 10:53pm
Business & Finance New Zealand lifts interest rates again WELLINGTON: New Zealand's central bank lifted interest rates for the third time this year on Thursday, saying the hi Published 11 Jun, 2014 10:44pm
Markets US stocks retreat; Dow's record winning streak ends NEW YORK: The Dow on Wednesday snapped a four-day streak of record highs in a US equity retreat attributed in part to a Published 11 Jun, 2014 09:31pm
Top News Ban calls for international solidarity with Iraq UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged the international community on Wednesday to unite behind Iraq as Published 11 Jun, 2014 09:16pm
Top News Iraq militants move nearer Baghdad KIRKUK: Militants seized the Iraqi city of Tikrit on Wednesday but security forces thwarted an assault on Samarra as lig Published 11 Jun, 2014 09:08pm
Top News Ukraine defies Putin warning to reject gas offer MOSCOW: Ukraine rebuffed a gas price offer from Russia on Wednesday, despite President Vladimir Putin warning that this Published 11 Jun, 2014 08:35pm
Markets European stocks drop as aviation shares hit turbulence LONDON: European stock markets dropped on Wednesday after recent rallies, while the aviation sector took a knock as Emir Published 11 Jun, 2014 08:30pm
World US House panel calls hearing on EPA power plant plan WASHINGTON: The US House of Representatives subcommittee on energy and power has scheduled a hearing on June 19 to consi Published 11 Jun, 2014 08:20pm
Business & Finance Nigeria central bank still ‘very independent’: governor LAGOS: Nigeria's central bank remains "very independent," newly appointed governor Godwin Emefiele said on Wednesday Published 11 Jun, 2014 08:18pm
World OECD recommends Canada tighten mortgage insurance further OTTAWA: The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development endorsed the Bank of Canada's accommodative monet Published 11 Jun, 2014 08:13pm
Business & Finance Indian export expand in May NEW DELHI: Indian exports increased at the fastest pace in six months in May, in a boost for Prime Minister Narendra Mod Published 11 Jun, 2014 08:01pm
Top News US using JPMorgan penalty to speed cases against other banks WASHINGTON: The US Justice Department is spending some of the $13 billion JPMorgan Chase & Co agreed to pay to settl Published 11 Jun, 2014 07:53pm
World Ukraine shuts two banks KIEV: Ukraine is shutting down two banks owned by tycoons close to its ousted president and a smaller lender which has a Published 11 Jun, 2014 07:52pm
Top News Militants seize Iraq second city Mosul MOSUL: Militants overran Iraq's second city of Mosul and a string of Sunni Arab northern towns on Tuesday in a spect Published 10 Jun, 2014 10:40pm
Top News Iran claims 4mbpd oil output possible if sanctions lifted VIENNA: Iran oil output could reach 4.0 million barrels per day in "less than three months" if Western sanctions are lif Published 10 Jun, 2014 09:42pm
Top News Brazil revs up World Cup diplomatic machine BRASILIA: President Dilma Rousseff will go into diplomatic overdrive as the World Cup kicks off Thursday, with meetings Published 10 Jun, 2014 09:32pm
Top News Russia, Ukraine seek to build peace momentum BRUSSELS: Russia and Ukraine resumed talks in Brussels on Tuesday to end a bitter gas price dispute and build on a tenta Published 10 Jun, 2014 09:20pm