Business & Finance Petrobras CEO says plans to exit from Gaspetro unit, but not clear how RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazilian state-controlled oil producer Petroleo Brasileiro, or Petrobras, will reduce its stake in Published 02 Aug, 2019 06:42pm
Business & Finance US to give tentative approval for expanded Delta, Air France, Virgin J WASHINGTON: US Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao is set to grant tentative approval on Friday for an expanded tra Published 02 Aug, 2019 06:40pm
Sports Burns' maiden ton helps England take initiative in Ashes opener BIRMINGHAM: Rory Burns smashed an unbeaten maiden test century as England gained the upper hand in the first Ashes t Published 02 Aug, 2019 06:38pm
World Pentagon puts $10bn JEDI contract on hold after Trump suggests it favored Amazon WASHINGTON: The Pentagon has decided to put on hold its decision to award a $10 billion cloud computing contract aft Published 01 Aug, 2019 10:39pm
Markets Australia shares set to open lower after Trump tariff threat, NZ slips Australian shares are set to open lower on Friday after US President Donald Trump said he would impose additional ta Published 01 Aug, 2019 10:34pm
Business & Finance Bayer sees potential future business in plant-based meat market A Bayer executive on Thursday said the company was closely watching the plant-based meat market which has seen boomi Published 01 Aug, 2019 10:19pm
World UK plans to create up to 10 freeports to boost post-Brexit trade LONDON: Britain plans to create up to 10 freeports to boost trade and manufacturing by cutting cost and bureaucracy Published 01 Aug, 2019 10:18pm
World US lawmakers still plot to push Saudi Arabia on rights, despite Trump WASHINGTON: The US Congress left Washington on Thursday without enacting legislation to punish Saudi human rights ab Published 01 Aug, 2019 10:14pm
World Saudi Arabia lifts travel restrictions on women, grants them greater control RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has allowed adult women to travel without permission and granted them more control over family Published 01 Aug, 2019 10:12pm
World Japan says North Korean projectile launch has no immediate security impact TOKYO: The Japanese Ministry of Defence said on Friday no immediate impact was seen on the nation's security after N Published 01 Aug, 2019 10:07pm
Sports Torino pass Europa League test after AC Milan ban PARIS: Torino made the most of AC Milan's ban from Europe by cruising into the third qualifying round of the Europa Published 01 Aug, 2019 09:58pm
Business & Finance Amazon says French clients to bear cost of France's new digital tax PARIS: Amazon plans to pass on the costs of France's new digital tax on internet giants to the businesses that use i Published 01 Aug, 2019 09:57pm
World Biden 'suprised' at Obama swipes in latest debate WASHINGTON: Democratic frontrunner Joe Biden said Thursday he was "surprised" at the intensity of debate-night criti Published 01 Aug, 2019 09:54pm
Sports Golf star Olesen arrested on suspicion of airplane 'sex assault': reports LONDON: Danish golf star Thorbjorn Olesen was arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a passenger during a firs Published 01 Aug, 2019 09:53pm
World Trump says he won't give 'advice' to China on Hong Kong protests WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said Thursday he won't give any "advice" to Beijing following signals that the Published 01 Aug, 2019 09:50pm
Markets Trump's latest tariff move jolts stocks, oil, bond markets NEW YORK: President Donald Trump's new tariffs on China sent a shockwave through global markets Thursday, pushing Wa Published 01 Aug, 2019 09:43pm
Business & Finance UniCredit says no evidence of any customer data breach after Capital One case MILAN: UniCredit has found no evidence so far of any customer data having been accessed or compromised in relation t Published 01 Aug, 2019 09:38pm
Business & Finance US manufacturing struggling as tariffs bite; job market healthy WASHINGTON: US manufacturing activity slowed to a near three-year low in July and hiring at factories shifted into l Published 01 Aug, 2019 09:36pm
Markets BAT and financials lift European stocks after Fed blow European shares ended higher on Thursday as strong earnings from British American Tobacco and a multibillion dollar Published 01 Aug, 2019 09:29pm
Sports FIFA gamers converge on London chasing $250,000 jackpot LONDON: Thirty two of the world's best esports players are flexing their fingers and thumbs in readiness for the FIF Published 01 Aug, 2019 09:28pm