Business & Finance Brazil likely to wind down FX program as real steadies RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil's central bank will likely scale back its foreign exchange intervention program within the ne Published 16 Jun, 2014 07:41pm
Business & Finance Chile corporate credit scenario has deteriorated SANTIAGO: The corporate credit scenario in Chile has deteriorated in recent quarters as the economy has weakened, but th Published 16 Jun, 2014 07:20pm
Top News Exemption UK bank rules from EU curbs ‘illegal’ LONDON: Exempting Britain's banks from planned European Union rules to curb risky trading would be illegal, the bloc Published 16 Jun, 2014 07:13pm
Top News Sudan frees jailed opposition leader Mahdi: AFP KHARTOUM: Sudan former prime minister Sadiq al-Mahdi was released from custody on Sunday, one month after state security Published 15 Jun, 2014 09:32pm
World Africa needs to rely on itself for infrastructure DAKAR: Africa needs to first rely on internal investment if it is to achieve the infrastructure developments it urgently Published 15 Jun, 2014 09:29pm
Top News Struggling climate talks look to UN summit for push BONN: A new round of talks on climate change sputtered to a close on Sunday, placing the onus on a UN summit in Septembe Published 15 Jun, 2014 09:22pm
World US lawmakers warn of 'next 9/11' threat in Iraq WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama came under fire on Sunday from Republican lawmakers, who warned that a debacle in Published 15 Jun, 2014 09:18pm
Top News US to boost embassy security in Iraq WASHINGTON: The US embassy in Baghdad plans to increase security staff and evacuate some personnel after militants captu Published 15 Jun, 2014 09:08pm
Top News Ukraine-Russia gas talks fail ahead of cutoff deadline KIEV: Ukraine failed to reach a breakthrough with Moscow in talks to avert a Russian gas cut on Monday that would hit Eu Published 15 Jun, 2014 09:05pm
World Polish central bank says tape of governor conversation was manipulated WARSAW: Poland's central bank said on Sunday an audio recording of Governor Marek Belka using expletives about colle Published 15 Jun, 2014 07:17pm
World Colombia complain to FIFA about security harassment SAO PAULO: Colombia complained to FIFA that a Brazilian security detail was harassing their delegation and delaying the Published 15 Jun, 2014 07:03pm
Top News Ukraine minister swore about Putin KIEV: Russia accused Ukraine's acting foreign minister on Sunday of "going beyond the limits of decency" by calling Published 15 Jun, 2014 06:55pm
World World Cup gives dusty farm city CUIABA: In Cuiaba, they like to say there are two seasons: winter and hell. That's not the kind of weather descripto Published 15 Jun, 2014 06:47pm
Top News Dozens killed in fighter jets bomb militant hideouts: officials MIRANSHAH: Fighter jets launched airstrikes early on Sunday against militant hideouts in North Waziristan Agency, killin Published 14 Jun, 2014 10:50pm
World Egypt refers 13 to trial over Tahrir sex attacks CAIRO: Egypt prosecution service on Saturday referred 13 men to trial for alleged sex attacks on women at Cairo's Ta Published 14 Jun, 2014 09:19pm
Top News Obama renews climate change push WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama renewed his campaign to curb carbon emissions on Saturday, saying the debate over cli Published 14 Jun, 2014 08:12pm
Top News Ukraine protest after rebels down military plane LUGANSK: An irate mob smashed the Russian embassy's windows in Kiev and tore down its flag Saturday in the wake of t Published 14 Jun, 2014 08:03pm
World Venezuela seeks to consolidate exchange rates CARACAS: Venezuela is seeking to consolidate its three-tiered exchange rate system and refinance debt to improve maturit Published 14 Jun, 2014 07:43pm
World Opposition candidate closes on Rousseff SAO PAULO: Brazil main opposition party launched the candidacy of its leader Aecio Neves on Saturday to challenge Presid Published 14 Jun, 2014 07:39pm
World Brazilian police investigating rape of American during World Cup SAO PAULO: Police in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso are investigating the alleged rape of an American woman on Frida Published 14 Jun, 2014 07:35pm