World Police, strikers clash in Brazil World Cup host city SAO PAULO: Police clashed with striking subway workers in Sao Paulo on Friday while 3,000 people protested government po Published 06 Jun, 2014 09:47pm
World Syria vote proves no solution without Assad: Hezbollah BEIRUT: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's re-election this week proves that any solution to the country's confl Published 06 Jun, 2014 09:42pm
World Heavy clashes, suicide bombings in north Iraq MOSUL: Heavy fighting between security forces and militants and twin suicide bombings killed 36 people in north Iraq Fri Published 06 Jun, 2014 09:32pm
World Jordanian diplomat tapped to be new UN rights chief UNITED NATIONS: Jordan's ambassador to the United Nations has been nominated as UN high commissioner for human right Published 06 Jun, 2014 09:22pm
Top News Police officer killed, plane shot down in Ukraine east KIEV: A Ukrainian plane was shot down as fighting continued in the east of the country on Friday, amid signs the governm Published 06 Jun, 2014 09:19pm
World Obama fundraiser set to be new ambassador to France WASHINGTON: As President Barack Obama paid emotional tribute to those who stormed the Normandy beaches 70 years ago Frid Published 06 Jun, 2014 09:13pm
Top News Climate action to save thousands of lives: White House WASHINGTON: The White House said on Friday proposed US action against climate change would save thousands of lives by re Published 06 Jun, 2014 09:11pm
Markets Dow, S&P 500 hit fresh records on jobs report NEW YORK: The Dow and the S&P 500 on Friday again powered to record highs after a Labor Department employment report Published 06 Jun, 2014 09:07pm
World Study claims South Africa platinum firms can afford strike demands JOHANNESBURG: Top platinum producers could afford wage hikes demanded by striking miners in South Africa if their shareh Published 06 Jun, 2014 09:03pm
Markets Optimism on Apple as stock splits NEW YORK: Apple shares dipped on Friday ahead of a 7-to-1 stock split, with shares near their highest level since Octobe Published 06 Jun, 2014 08:57pm
World AU backs call for accountability in Central African Republic UNITED NATIONS: The African Union on Friday backed a UN inquiry call for the Security Council to consider creating a tri Published 06 Jun, 2014 08:14pm
Markets European stocks push higher on US jobs data LONDON: Europe's main stock markets advanced on Friday, as traders welcomed data that showed the US economy has reco Published 06 Jun, 2014 08:03pm
World US consumer credit surges on increased credit card use WASHINGTON: US consumer credit surged in April as Americans ramped up their use of credit cards, a potentially positive Published 06 Jun, 2014 07:55pm
Business & Finance Prices fall before supply, overseas demand stems losses NEW YORK: US Treasuries prices fell on Friday ahead of a $62 billion sale of new coupon-bearing government debt next wee Published 06 Jun, 2014 07:50pm
Business & Finance Mexican iFone to seek damages after iPhone ruling MEXICO CITY: Mexican telecommunications company iFone said on Friday, after winning a trademark ruling, it aims to seek Published 06 Jun, 2014 07:44pm
World More than 60 migrants drown in boat sinking off Yemen: UN GENEVA: At least 60 African migrants and two Yemeni crew perished in the treacherous waters off Yemen's coast last w Published 06 Jun, 2014 07:37pm
World Mexico central bank unexpectedly cuts rate to spur weak economy MEXICO CITY: Mexico central bank unexpectedly slashed interest rates to a record low on Friday, saying a sluggish econom Published 06 Jun, 2014 07:35pm
Top News Mugabe calls information minister ‘devil incarnate’ HARARE: Zimbabwe president Robert Mugabe on Friday branded his information minister a "devil incarnate", accusing him of Published 06 Jun, 2014 07:21pm
Top News Direct evidence that MERS comes from camels: study WASHINGTON: Researchers said Wednesday they have found the first direct evidence that the potentially deadly Middle East Published 04 Jun, 2014 09:53pm
Top News Dalai Lama in bid to revive Tibetan autonomy in China DHARAMSALA: The Dalai Lama and other exiled Tibetan leaders will on Thursday launch a renewed push for autonomy within C Published 04 Jun, 2014 09:48pm