World Venezuela pays debts owed to six international airlines CARACAS: Venezuela said on Monday it had payed debts owed to six international airlines, as the Socialist government see Published 26 May, 2014 11:02pm
Business & Finance China wants shipping partnership with Brazil's Vale: ambassador BRASILIA: China is interested in setting up a partnership with Brazilian mining major Vale to move iron ore from its gia Published 26 May, 2014 10:58pm
Markets China says importing small amount of Brazilian corn BRASILIA: China has imported a small amount of corn from Brazil since official approval for the purchases went into effe Published 26 May, 2014 10:55pm
World Girl's death raises Colombia bus fire toll to 33 BOGOTA: The death toll from a Colombian bus fire rose to 33 children after a girl hospitalized with severe burns succumb Published 26 May, 2014 09:13pm
Top News Students discover 7,000-year-old mummy in Chile SANTIAGO: A group of students discovered a 7,000-year-old mummy during a trip to northern Chile, local media reported on Published 26 May, 2014 08:57pm
World Hollande says aims to reform France PARIS: French President Francois Hollande said on Monday he would press ahead with reforms at home whilst pushing for th Published 26 May, 2014 08:44pm
Business & Finance Drugmaker Pfizer abandons AstraZeneca takeover bid NEW YORK: US drugmaker Pfizer said on Monday it had abandoned its controversial bid to acquire British rival AstraZeneca Published 26 May, 2014 08:38pm
Top News Britain says reviewing military cooperation with Thailand LONDON: Britain is reviewing its military relationship with Thailand following a coup last week, a spokesman for the For Published 26 May, 2014 08:27pm
World Gas dispute with Russia still not resolved: Ukraine BERLIN: Ukraine's Energy Minister Yuri Prodan said on Monday there was not yet an agreement between Ukraine and Russ Published 26 May, 2014 08:25pm
World China agrees North Korea's nuclear activities a serious threat: South SEOUL: South Korea and China agreed on Monday that recent nuclear activity by North Korea posed a serious threat to the Published 26 May, 2014 08:17pm
World Mayor of Donetsk reports casualties in airport fighting DONETSK: The mayor of the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk told residents to stay home on Monday after fierce fighting Published 26 May, 2014 07:51pm
World Guinea deals $20bn project with Rio, Chinalco CONAKRY: Guinea singed a deal with Rio Tinto, Chinalco and the International Finance Corporation on Monday, setting out Published 26 May, 2014 07:46pm
World Renzi ahead of Grillo in EU vote-exit poll ROME: Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi's centre-left Democratic Party (PD) is ahead of the anti-establishment 5-S Published 25 May, 2014 09:21pm
World Flemish separatists are big winners in Belgian election BRUSSELS: A party that wants to dissolve Belgium was the chief winner of a parliamentary election on Sunday, setting the Published 25 May, 2014 09:17pm
World Italian journalist, Russian ex- dissident killed in Ukraine SLAVYANSK: The body of an Italian photographer was being flown to Kiev on Sunday after he became the first journalist to Published 25 May, 2014 09:11pm
World President declares Malawi election 'null and void' BLANTYRE: Malawi's President Joyce Banda on Saturday declared this week's chaotic election "null and void" and c Published 25 May, 2014 07:58pm
Business & Finance India's once iconic Ambassador car stalls NEW DELHI: The maker of India's Ambassador car has suspended production, citing debt and lack of demand for the icon Published 25 May, 2014 07:51pm
Top News Putin watches hockey as tycoon declares Ukraine vote win MINSK: Russian President Vladimir Putin had no immediate reaction to the presidential vote in Ukraine on Sunday, instead Published 25 May, 2014 07:46pm
World Zuma turns to Gordhan's deputy as new finance minister JOHANNESBURG: South African President Jacob Zuma promoted deputy finance minister Nhlanhla Nene to finance minister on S Published 25 May, 2014 07:44pm
World Radical leftist set to win EU vote in Greece ATHENS: Greece's radical leftist, anti-bailout Syriza party has won the country's EU election by a margin of nea Published 25 May, 2014 07:41pm