Top News 'Pockets' of higher risk taking in US: Yellen WASHINGTON: Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said on Wednesday that she sees some rise in potentially dangerous risk t Published 02 Jul, 2014 06:05pm
Business & Finance Dutch NN Group insurer hits listing with IPO high note THE HAGUE: Dutch giant insurer NN Group's share price shot up by 5.0 percent on opening trade Wednesday on the Amste Published 02 Jul, 2014 06:00pm
Top News Afghan election result delayed until Monday KABUL: Afghanistan delayed presidential election result will be announced on Monday, officials said, as the two candidat Published 02 Jul, 2014 05:43pm
Top News Tibetans' high-altitude skills came via extinct cousin PARIS: Tibetans are able to live at high altitude thanks to a special gene they inherited from a mysterious, now-extinct Published 02 Jul, 2014 05:38pm
Markets Oil prices lower after US data LONDON: Oil prices fell on Wednesday, hit by the prospect of higher Libyan output but losses were capped by a bigger-tha Published 02 Jul, 2014 05:32pm
Markets European equities edge ahead in cautious deals LONDON: European stock markets broadly crept ahead on Wednesday but lost some ground in afternoon trading despite strong Published 02 Jul, 2014 05:16pm
Markets Dow, S&P 500 open third quarter with fresh records NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks on Tuesday barreled higher to new records, opening the third quarter with big gains followi Published 01 Jul, 2014 08:57pm
Markets Dow, S&P 500 close at new records to open third quarter NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks on Tuesday barreled higher to new records, opening the third quarter with big gains followi Published 01 Jul, 2014 08:08pm
Top News New mass strike threatens to rock South African economy JOHANNESBURG: More than 200,000 members of South Africa's largest union downed tools on Tuesday, beginning an indefi Published 01 Jul, 2014 07:46pm
Top News New mass strike threatens South African economy JOHANNESBURG: More than 200,000 members of South Africa's largest union downed tools on Tuesday, beginning an indefi Published 01 Jul, 2014 07:46pm
Business & Finance US auto sales best expectations for June NEW YORK: Leading automakers, including scandal-plagued General Motors, on Tuesday reported better-than-expected June au Published 01 Jul, 2014 07:42pm
Markets US stocks jump on strong auto sales NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks Tuesday barrelled higher in mid-morning trade following strong US auto sales for June and a Published 01 Jul, 2014 07:38pm
Top News Militants seize key Syria town on Iraq border: monitor BEIRUT: The militants Islamic State seized control of the key Syrian border town of Albu Kamal on Tuesday after a fierce Published 01 Jul, 2014 07:35pm
World Kerry urges Central America cooperation on child migrants PANAMA CITY: US Secretary of State John Kerry reiterated on Tuesday Washington's calls for Central American cooperat Published 01 Jul, 2014 07:23pm
World Ebola death toll rises to 467 in west Africa: WHO GENEVA: The death toll from the Ebola outbreak in west Africa has risen to 467, the World Health Organization said on Tu Published 01 Jul, 2014 07:20pm
Markets European stock markets gain on miners, banks LONDON: European stock markets advanced on Tuesday, with leading French bank BNP Paribas gaining after agreeing to pay a Published 01 Jul, 2014 07:02pm
Top News Iraq parliament session ends in chaos BAGHDAD: Iraq new parliament broke up in chaos on Tuesday, with lawmakers walking out or making threats despite calls fo Published 01 Jul, 2014 06:59pm
Top News Ukraine relaunches attack on rebels KRAMATORSK: Ukrainian tanks and fighter bombers resumed their assault on pro-Russian insurgents on Tuesday after Kiev Published 01 Jul, 2014 06:49pm
Markets European stocks close higher LONDON: Europe's main stock markets closed up on Tuesday, with Frankfurt's DAX 30 up 0.71 percent to 9,902.41 po Published 01 Jul, 2014 06:36pm
Markets Oil market slides on profit taking, Iraq LONDON: World oil prices sank further on Tuesday on profit taking and a lack of developments on the Iraq crisis, analyst Published 01 Jul, 2014 06:31pm