World Ukraine seizes another Russian soldier: Interfax KIEV: Ukraine has seized another Russian soldier in the east of the country who has confessed to providing military supp Published 27 Aug, 2014 06:36pm
Markets Emerging market stock and bond inflows slow in August: IIF WASHINGTON: Emerging markets took in only $9 billion in stock and bond investments in August, below the average for the Published 27 Aug, 2014 06:33pm
World Indonesia new president discusses budget with predecessor NUSA DUA: Indonesia's president-elect Joko Widodo discussed the national budget with the outgoing leader in Bali lat Published 27 Aug, 2014 06:27pm
Top News Libya warns UN council of possible slide into civil war UNITED NATIONS: Libya warned the UN Security Council on Wednesday that the chaotic North African state could descend int Published 27 Aug, 2014 06:22pm
Top News Islamist fighters seize Syria crossing near Israel BEIRUT: Al Qaeda's Syria wing Nusra Front and other Islamist fighters have taken control of a border crossing on the Published 27 Aug, 2014 06:20pm
Business & Finance US drops planned duties on specialized steel from Japan, Germany WASHINGTON: The United States will not go ahead with planned import duties on specialized steel from Japan, Germany and Published 27 Aug, 2014 06:10pm
World French PM, on charm offensive with business, says to speed up reforms FRANCE: French Prime Minister Manuel Valls launched a charm offensive on the corporate world on Wednesday, promising to Published 27 Aug, 2014 06:08pm
World Czech approves supply of ammunition to Kurdish forces PRAGUE: The Czech government approved supplying ammunition to Kurdish forces in Iraq, a government spokesman said on Wed Published 27 Aug, 2014 06:04pm
World Argentina says wants to bring all debt under Argentine law BUENOS AIRES: Argentina's government said on Wednesday its long-term plan was to bring all its sovereign debt govern Published 27 Aug, 2014 05:59pm
Markets Wall Street flat near record highs, trading volume light NEW YORK: US stocks remained flat near record levels on Wednesday and while overall trading was thin, a number of retail Published 27 Aug, 2014 05:56pm
World Business leaders urge Scots to vote against independence LONDON: More than 130 business leaders came out against Scottish independence on Wednesday, highlighting the economic ri Published 27 Aug, 2014 05:51pm
Business & Finance Bank of Cyprus posts 81mn euro net profit in first half NICOSIA: Bank of Cyprus, which was recapitalised last year using clients' deposits, posted a first-half net profit a Published 27 Aug, 2014 05:44pm
Top News Germany to decide military aid for Iraq on Sunday: minister PRAGUE: The German government will decide on Sunday what specific military aid it will send to Kurdish forces in Iraq to Published 27 Aug, 2014 05:40pm
World Moldova seeks energy independence from Russia MOLDOVA: Moldova took a small but symbolic step towards easing its reliance on Russian gas imports on Wednesday when it Published 27 Aug, 2014 05:39pm
Markets Spot gold edges up on dollar drop, heightened tensions NEW YORK: Spot gold edged up on Wednesday as a lower dollar and lingering geopolitical tensions helped offset selling pr Published 27 Aug, 2014 05:28pm
Markets Rouble weakness hurts Rewe in Russia ALPBACH: Weakness in the rouble may wipe out any gains by German retailer Rewe in Russia, which remains its fastest-grow Published 27 Aug, 2014 05:23pm
Top News Ukraine warns Europe of Russian gas cut-off KIEV: Ukraine warned Europe on Wednesday that Russia could cut off gas to the continent this winter, but Moscow responde Published 27 Aug, 2014 05:17pm
Markets Shell sells some Nigerian onshore oil fields LONDON: Royal Dutch Shell said it had reached deals on some of the four Nigerian oil fields it has offered for sale as t Published 27 Aug, 2014 05:13pm
Markets Euro sinks further on German weakness signs NEW YORK: The euro's fall continued on Tuesday, pulled down by a weak batch of German data and hints the European Ce Published 26 Aug, 2014 09:50pm
World Brazil prison riot ends with five dead CASCAVEL: Rioting inmates who took over most of a prison in Brazil killed five fellow prisoners, beheading at least two Published 26 Aug, 2014 09:46pm
3 imported coal-based IPPs to Thar coal: PPIB seeks details of Chinese Ad hoc Working Group on conversion