Business & Finance German court suspends cartel order restricting Facebook's data gathering BERLIN: A German court on Monday issued an interim injunction suspending a cartel office decision in February which Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:29pm
Business & Finance Moody's sees budget cuts as option for South Africa to absorb Eskom costs JOHANNESBURG: South Africa is likely to absorb extra financial support for the struggling power utility Eskom with n Published 22 Aug, 2019 04:45pm
World Italy's Salvini keeps door open to possible new govt with 5-Star ROME: Matteo Salvini, leader of Italy's hard-right League party, said on Thursday he would be willing to patch up hi Published 22 Aug, 2019 04:34pm
World India's court sends ex-finance minister Chidambaram into police custody NEW DELHI: An Indian court on Thursday ordered a former finance minister into police custody for questioning for fou Published 22 Aug, 2019 04:29pm
Markets Sterling jumps as traders cling to Merkel's Brexit backstop comments LONDON: The pound was on course for its best day in months on Thursday after traders interpreted comments from Germa Published 22 Aug, 2019 04:25pm
Markets US natgas futures gain on storage build near expectations US natural gas futures inched up on Thursday after a federal report showed a weekly storage build that was in line w Published 22 Aug, 2019 04:23pm
Business & Finance US factories show signs of trouble; labor market still firm WASHINGTON: Activity is contracting in the US manufacturing sector but the number of Americans filing applications f Published 22 Aug, 2019 04:07pm
Markets Euro zone bond yields up on more promising PMIs LONDON: Most euro zone bond yields rose on Thursday after data showed service sector activity picked up in August an Published 22 Aug, 2019 04:01pm
Sports Federer looks to cure Wimbledon hangover at US Open NEW YORK: Roger Federer has incredible mental toughness and the Swiss great may have to lean on that attribute more Published 22 Aug, 2019 03:55pm
Business & Finance Norway's Telenor hit by tax reassessment expense of 2.5bn Norwegian crowns OSLO: Norway's Telenor received a tax reassessment order for its 2013 tax year, under which it will need to record a Published 22 Aug, 2019 03:45pm
Sports Neymar future remains up in air as PSG reject Madrid offer: reports PARIS: Neymar remains no closer to getting his desired move away from Paris Saint-Germain amid reports Thursday the Published 22 Aug, 2019 03:19pm
World Britain, South Korea sign Brexit trade deal LONDON: Britain and South Korea on Thursday signed a deal that will allow the two countries to keep trading freely a Published 22 Aug, 2019 03:16pm
Sports Archer dismisses Australia's Harris in third Ashes Test before rain stops play LEEDS: England fast bowler Jofra Archer dismissed recalled Australia opener Marcus Harris on the first day of the th Published 22 Aug, 2019 02:51pm
World Japan 'strongly' protests South Korea defence pact move: FM TOKYO: Japan's foreign minister said Thursday that Tokyo "strongly" protested against South Korea's decision to scra Published 22 Aug, 2019 02:19pm
Markets Pound sterling up one percent on Brexit optimism LONDON: Britain's pound sterling was sharply up against the euro and the dollar on Thursday, temporarily gaining mor Published 22 Aug, 2019 02:17pm
Sports Sri Lanka to return to Pakistan for three short-form matches COLOMBO: Sri Lanka will return to Pakistan after a nearly two-year absence for three short-form cricket games later Published 22 Aug, 2019 02:16pm
Markets Stock markets play waiting game before Fed chief speech LONDON: Global stock markets traded sideways Thursday as investors avoided risk on the eve of a speech by Federal Re Published 22 Aug, 2019 02:11pm
World Merkel gives Britain until October 31 for Brexit solution THE HAGUE: German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Thursday that Britain could have until the day of its scheduled EU d Published 22 Aug, 2019 02:10pm
Business & Finance Croatia central bank buys 332mn euros from banks to tame kuna ZAGREB: The Croatian central bank said on Thursday it had bought 332.05 million euros ($367.51 million) from commerc Published 22 Aug, 2019 01:49pm
World Serbia lost 298mn euros from Kosovo tariffs, minister says BELGRADE: Serbia has suffered damages amounting to around 0.7 percent of its gross domestic product since Kosovo, it Published 22 Aug, 2019 01:41pm
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points