Top News Syria activists say army uses chlorine gas against rebel towns BEIRUT: Activists and a medic in war-torn Syria on Friday claimed President Bashar al-Assad's regime used chlorine g Published 23 May, 2014 10:15pm
Top News Northern Mali rebels agree to ceasefire: diplomat BAMAKO: Armed rebels who humiliated Mali's army in a deadly offensive across the northern desert agreed to a ceasefi Published 23 May, 2014 10:10pm
Markets Fall in German business confidence sinks euro NEW YORK: A poor read on the IFO business climate index for Germany for May sent the euro tumbling on Friday to its lowe Published 23 May, 2014 10:04pm
World Vietnamese woman self-immolates in anti-China protest: media HANOI: A Vietnamese woman committed suicide by setting herself on fire in an apparent protest against China's placem Published 23 May, 2014 10:00pm
Top News India wins Italy appeal over helicopter deal ROME: India on Friday partially won an appeal against an Italian court order rejecting its request to recover bank guara Published 23 May, 2014 09:55pm
World Obama brings Hispanic rising star into his cabinet WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama nominated Hispanic Democrat Julian Castro, who is tipped for future political star Published 23 May, 2014 09:43pm
Markets S&P 500 closes above 1,900 for first time NEW YORK: The S&P 500 Friday closed above 1,900 for the first time as a positive report on new-home sales helped to Published 23 May, 2014 08:50pm
Business & Finance Spain wins credit upgrade but jobless pain lingers MADRID: Standard & Poor's boosted Spain's credit rating on Friday, hailing signs of economic recovery despit Published 23 May, 2014 08:47pm
Markets European stocks higher awaiting poll results LONDON: Europe's leading stock markets traded mixed on Friday as investors awaited the outcomes of key elections acr Published 23 May, 2014 08:42pm
World Armed clashes in east as Ukraine counts down to election KIEV: Armed pro-Russian separatists and a Ukrainian militia group clashed in the east of Ukraine on Friday, leaving at l Published 23 May, 2014 08:38pm
Top News Kiev pins hopes on oligarch in battle against eastern separatists DNIPROPETROVSK: Ukrainian self-defence fighters who clashed with armed pro-Russian separatists on Friday are at the fore Published 23 May, 2014 08:31pm
Top News Iran cuts nuclear stockpile, engages with bomb probe: IAEA VIENNA: Iran has cut its most sensitive nuclear stockpile by around 80 percent under an interim pact with world powers a Published 23 May, 2014 08:14pm
Business & Finance CPPIB notches 16.5pc return, eyes developing markets for deals TORONTO: The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, one of the world's biggest dealmakers, said it is hard to find go Published 23 May, 2014 08:05pm
Business & Finance Bond prices rise on Greece, Ukraine elections worries NEW YORK: US Treasuries prices rose on Friday on uncertainty ahead of Sunday's European Union and Ukraine elections, Published 23 May, 2014 08:00pm
Top News Modi aide calls for strong India-US relations WASHINGTON: A politician close to India's incoming prime minister Narendra Modi called on Thursday for strong relati Published 22 May, 2014 10:49pm
World Venezuelan universities launch protest strike CARACAS: Venezuela's universities launched a 24-hour strike on Thursday to demand the release of students jailed dur Published 22 May, 2014 10:43pm
Top News Black day for Ukraine military ahead of key vote VOLNOVAKHA: Pro-Russian rebels firing mortar shells and grenades killed 17 Ukrainian soldiers on Thursday, the blackest Published 22 May, 2014 10:40pm
Top News WTO rejects Canada, Norway appeal against EU seal import ban GENEVA: The WTO on Thursday upheld a European Union ban on imports of seal products, rejecting an appeal by Canada and N Published 22 May, 2014 10:33pm
Top News Thai military coup draws international censure BANGKOK: Thailand's army chief seized power in a military coup on Thursday, deposing its beleaguered civilian govern Published 22 May, 2014 10:29pm
Top News Ban report slams Syria aid access for third time UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Thursday that humanitarian access in Syria was worsening, blami Published 22 May, 2014 10:21pm