Markets Larger Q1 contraction send US dollar lower NEW YORK: A much larger than expected first quarter contraction in the US economy sent the dollar lower Wednesday, with Published 25 Jun, 2014 09:39pm
World Bomb blast in Nigeria capital kills 21, wounds 17 ABUJA: A bomb exploded in a crowded shopping centre in Nigeria's capital Abuja on Wednesday, killing at least 21 peo Published 25 Jun, 2014 09:26pm
Markets US stocks rise despite weak Q1 GDP NEW YORK: US stocks finished higher on Wednesday despite a US Commerce Department report that showed first-quarter econo Published 25 Jun, 2014 09:14pm
Markets European stocks close down, hit by US contraction LONDON: European stock markets closed in negative territory on Tuesday, as the United States the world's biggest eco Published 25 Jun, 2014 07:38pm
Markets European stocks close in the red LONDON: Europe's main stock markets closed sharply down on Wednesday, with London's FTSE 100 index of top compan Published 25 Jun, 2014 07:36pm
Top News UN triples appeal for aid funding in Iraq UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations has tripled its appeal for humanitarian funding for Iraq in 2014 to more than $312 mi Published 25 Jun, 2014 07:34pm
Top News US shrugs off Maliki blast on 'national salvation' govt WASHINGTON: The United States on Wednesday shrugged off a warning by Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki that he would n Published 25 Jun, 2014 07:32pm
Top News Maliki warns against exploiting militant offensive BAGHDAD: Beleaguered Iraqi premier Nuri al-Maliki warned rivals on Wednesday against exploiting a Sunni militant onslaug Published 25 Jun, 2014 07:23pm
Top News Iraq insurgents seize oilfields, hit air base BAGHDAD: Militants attacked one of Iraq's largest air bases and seized control of several small oilfields on Wednesd Published 25 Jun, 2014 07:18pm
Top News Boehner says to file lawsuit over Obama executive actions WASHINGTON: US House Speaker John Boehner said on Wednesday he is preparing a lawsuit alleging that President Barack Oba Published 25 Jun, 2014 07:10pm
Top News Paralysed man, widow lose appeal at Supreme Court LONDON: A paralysed car crash victim and the widow of a man who had locked-in syndrome lost a legal bid at Britain's Published 25 Jun, 2014 07:06pm
World US courts back gay marriage DENVER: A US appeals court on Wednesday found a gay marriage ban in conservative Utah violated the Constitution, saying Published 25 Jun, 2014 07:01pm
Top News US, EU sanctions depend on Putin choices: Kerry BRUSSELS: Russian President Vladimir Putin's response to a peace plan for Ukraine will decide whether the United Sta Published 25 Jun, 2014 06:58pm
Markets Dry weather hasten Brazil sugar output, hurts maturing crop: Unica SAO PAULO: Brazil's main center-south cane crop produced 2.33 million tonnes of sugar in the first half of June, on Published 25 Jun, 2014 06:52pm
World Mexico should do more to ease youth migrant wave: US WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama's administration said on Tuesday that Mexican cooperation was crucial for stoppin Published 24 Jun, 2014 10:09pm
World White House raps Republicans over ambassadorial logjam WASHINGTON: The White House blamed Senate Republicans on Tuesday for putting US national security at risk by thwarting t Published 24 Jun, 2014 10:06pm
Top News Rice rebukes Russia, Brunei, Uganda over gay rights WASHINGTON: A top aide to President Barack Obama on Tuesday singled out nations including Russia, Uganda and Brunei as t Published 24 Jun, 2014 10:02pm
Top News US cuts more Thailand aid WASHINGTON: The United States said on Tuesday it has suspended more assistance to Thailand in response to a military cou Published 24 Jun, 2014 09:54pm
World Congress honors MLK, 50 years of Civil Rights Act WASHINGTON: Holding hands and singing "We Shall Overcome," US lawmakers on Tuesday marked the 50th anniversary of the Ci Published 24 Jun, 2014 09:50pm
Markets Dollar holds steady despite upbeat US economic data NEW YORK: The dollar held steady on Tuesday amid positive US economic data seen as not strong enough to push the Federal Published 24 Jun, 2014 09:47pm