Business & Finance Pharma giant AstraZeneca says China chief under investigation BEIJING: The head of multinational pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca’s China arm is under investigation in the... Published 31 Oct, 2024 11:40am
World Striking Boeing workers aim to restore old retirement program NEW YORK: Some 33,000 Boeing workers have been on strike for seven weeks after twice voting down labor contracts,... Published 31 Oct, 2024 11:35am
Sports Verstappen under scrutiny in defence of reputation and title in Sao Paulo SAO PAULO: Three-time world champion Max Verstappen will be a focus of intensified scrutiny this weekend when he... Published 31 Oct, 2024 11:30am
World German president visits Greek village gutted by Nazi forces KANDANOS: German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will on Thursday visit the Greek village of Kandanos in Crete,... Published 31 Oct, 2024 11:26am
World Two dead, 34 wounded in Russian strike in Ukraine’s Kharkiv KYIV: A Russian bombardment of a building in Ukraine’s second city of Kharkiv on Wednesday killed at least two... Published 31 Oct, 2024 11:21am
World One person dead, 73 injured in Taiwan super typhoon: fire agency KEELUNG: At least one person was killed and 73 injured in Taiwan during wild weather caused by Super Typhoon... Updated 31 Oct, 2024 05:22pm
World Harris fends off ‘garbage’ fallout, Trump pushes ‘cheating’ claims WASHINGTON: White House rivals Donald Trump and Kamala Harris launched a frantic last week of election campaigning... Published 31 Oct, 2024 06:18am
World Iran amputates fingers of two men convicted of theft: NGOs PARIS: Iranian authorities amputated fingers of two men convicted of theft, rights groups said Wednesday, in a... Published 31 Oct, 2024 06:18am
World Germany urges compromise in EU-China EV row BERLIN: The German government on Wednesday urged the European Union and China to reach a compromise a day after... Published 31 Oct, 2024 06:18am
World Bosnia arrests 8 human-trafficking suspects SARAJEVO: Bosnian police arrested eight people suspected of being part of a human trafficking ring that smuggled at... Published 31 Oct, 2024 06:18am
World Mexico steel plant explosion kills 12 MEXICO: An explosion at a steel plant in Mexico’s central state of Tlaxcala has left at least 12 people dead, a... Published 31 Oct, 2024 06:18am
World New Hezbollah chief open to truce with Israel if offer is made BEIRUT: Hezbollah’s new leader says the beleaguered Lebanese group could agree to a ceasefire under certain terms,... Published 31 Oct, 2024 06:18am
World UN Council expresses ‘grave concern’ over Israel’s UNRWA ban UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council on Wednesday expressed “grave concern” over the Israeli parliament’s... Published 31 Oct, 2024 06:18am
World Lebanon security source says one dead in strike on Hezbollah van BEIRUT: A Lebanese security official told AFP that an Israeli strike on a Hezbollah van carrying munitions near... Published 31 Oct, 2024 12:07am
World Lebanon ceasefire possible within weeks, Cypriot president says after Biden talks WASHINGTON: Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides on Wednesday said he and President Joe Biden discussed U.S.... Published 30 Oct, 2024 11:15pm
World Tuberculosis cases hit record high: WHO GENEVA: A record 8.2 million new tuberculosis cases were diagnosed worldwide last year, the World Health... Published 30 Oct, 2024 09:42pm
Pakistan Smog beset Pakistan megacity curbs rickshaws, restaurants LAHORE: Pollution puffing rickshaws and barbeque restaurants were banned from operating in parts of Pakistan’s... Published 30 Oct, 2024 08:53pm
Markets Google parent climbs on earnings but S&P 500 edges lower NEW YORK: Google parent Alphabet surged early Wednesday following strong earnings while the broader market edged... Published 30 Oct, 2024 08:21pm
World Bangladesh court needs reforms before ex-PM trial: UN rights chief DHAKA: A Bangladeshi tribunal tasked with investigating ousted premier Sheikh Hasina and her allies for crimes... Published 30 Oct, 2024 08:17pm
World Hamas says will discuss any Gaza truce plan that leads to Israel withdrawal GAZA CITY: A Hamas official said Wednesday that the group had not received any proposals for a Gaza ceasefire but... Published 30 Oct, 2024 07:00pm