Markets European markets rebound on China data, Portuguese news LONDON: European stock markets leapt higher on Wednesday owing to strong economic growth data from China and an improved Published 16 Jul, 2014 07:42pm
Markets European stocks post solid gains LONDON: European stock markets bounced back on Wednesday, with upbeat Chinese growth data helping London's benchmark Published 16 Jul, 2014 07:39pm
Business & Finance UK recoups £135mn in tax from leaked Swiss bank list LONDON: Britain has recovered £135 million ($231 million, 171 million euros) from clients named on a leaked list of HSBC Published 16 Jul, 2014 07:37pm
World Defeat of Shebab 'matter of time': ex-envoy DAR ES SALAAM: A former top UN envoy said on Wednesday that Somalia's Al-Qaeda-linked Shebab rebels will be defeated Published 16 Jul, 2014 07:34pm
World Uganda lifts TV station's 'sleeping president' ban KAMPALA: Uganda's government said Wednesday it was lifting a ban on a TV station's coverage of presidential even Published 16 Jul, 2014 07:31pm
Business & Finance Apple to pay consumers up to $400mn in e-books case NEW YORK: Apple will pay up to $400 million to compensate consumers for illegal price-fixing conspiracy for electronic b Published 16 Jul, 2014 07:27pm
Top News US working hard for Gaza truce: Kerry WASHINGTON: The United States is doing "everything in our power" to end the bloodshed in the Gaza Strip, Secretary of St Published 16 Jul, 2014 07:24pm
World US economy growing across nation: Fed Beige Book WASHINGTON: All regions of the United States have continued to expand their economic activity, the Federal Reserve said Published 16 Jul, 2014 07:22pm
World White House says deportation flight to Honduras a 'signal' WASHINGTON: The White House said on Tuesday that the deportation of 40 women and children to Honduras was a sign that il Published 15 Jul, 2014 10:31pm
Top News US readies unilateral sanctions on Russia WASHINGTON: The United States signalled on Tuesday it could go it alone on toughening sanctions on Russia if Europe does Published 15 Jul, 2014 10:24pm
Markets Dollar rallies after Yellen hints at rate rise NEW YORK: The dollar rallied against other major currencies Tuesday after Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen told Congre Published 15 Jul, 2014 10:21pm
Top News Iraq parliament elects speaker as Tikrit push falters BAGHDAD: Iraq's sharply divided parliament elected a speaker on Tuesday in a step forward in the delayed government Published 15 Jul, 2014 10:18pm
Top News Fresh EU sanctions against Russia 'very possible': source BRUSSELS: A new round of EU sanctions against Russia and pro-Moscow separatists in Ukraine was "looking very possible", Published 15 Jul, 2014 10:07pm
Top News US lawmakers boost funding for Israel Iron Dome WASHINGTON: With US ally Israel facing a barrage of rocket attacks from Gaza, a Senate panel on Tuesday approved a 50 pe Published 15 Jul, 2014 09:48pm
Markets Fed report sends Nasdaq lower; Dow edges higher NEW YORK: US stocks on Tuesday finished mostly lower with the Nasdaq dropping more than 0.5 percent after the Federal Re Published 15 Jul, 2014 09:43pm
Markets European markets bruised by Fed, German data LONDON: European equities ended in the red on Tuesday after the head of the Federal Reserve warned it could raise rates Published 15 Jul, 2014 09:41pm
World Egypt road crash kills 17: state TV CAIRO: At least 17 people were killed in Egypt on Tuesday when a bus ploughed into a truck south of Cairo, state televis Published 15 Jul, 2014 09:37pm
Top News Japan nuclear regulator to greenlight restarting reactors TOKYO: Japan's nuclear regulator was on Wednesday expected to approve the restarting of two atomic reactors, in a mo Published 15 Jul, 2014 09:30pm
Top News Gaza toll hits 197 as truce bid fails GAZA CITY: The death toll from Israel's week-long campaign in Gaza rose Tuesday to 197, as three Palestinians were k Published 15 Jul, 2014 09:24pm
Business & Finance Fed says some tech firms overvalued WASHINGTON: The Federal Reserve on Tuesday warned that some high-flying technology firms may be overvalued, but rejected Published 15 Jul, 2014 07:30pm