World Merkel says 'very well' despite third shaking spell BERLIN: German Chancellor Angela Merkel insisted she was "very well", despite suffering her third trembling spell in Published 10 Jul, 2019 02:20pm
Sports India v New Zealand World Cup scoreboard MANCHESTER: Completed scoreboard on the reserve day of the rain-interrupted World Cup semi-final between India and N Published 10 Jul, 2019 02:19pm
Markets S&P 500 hits 3,000 for 1st time as Fed signals possible rate cut NEW YORK: The S&P 500 surged past 3,000 points for the first time on Wednesday in early trading following congre Published 10 Jul, 2019 02:18pm
Sports Djokovic into ninth Wimbledon semi-final LONDON: Four-time champion Novak Djokovic reached the Wimbledon semi-finals for the ninth time on Wednesday with a 6 Published 10 Jul, 2019 02:14pm
Markets Euro bounces above $1.12 before Powell's testimony The euro rose above $1.12 on Wednesday, bouncing off two-week lows as dwindling bets on aggressive US rate cuts buoy Published 10 Jul, 2019 02:11pm
World Iran enriching uranium to 4.5pc purity, IAEA tells member states VIENNA: Iran is enriching uranium to 4.5% purity, above the 3.67% limit set by its deal with major powers, the UN nu Published 10 Jul, 2019 02:08pm
Business & Finance Deutsche Bank looks to boost wealth management as part of reinvention ZURICH: With other parts of its business facing hefty cuts, Deutsche Bank wants to expand its European operations ha Published 10 Jul, 2019 02:07pm
Markets Cocoa steadies near 1-year high amid confusion over Ghana, Ivory Coast pricing LONDON: Cocoa prices on ICE steadied on Wednesday as dealers awaited clarity on how top producers Ivory Coast and Gh Published 10 Jul, 2019 02:05pm
Business & Finance Qatar National Bank posts 4pc increase in first-half net profit Qatar National Bank, the biggest lender in the Gulf region, posted a 4% increase in first-half net profit as loans g Published 10 Jul, 2019 02:04pm
World UK's Johnson threw ambassador to US ‘under the bus’ LONDON: Boris Johnson threw Britain's ambassador to Washington "under the bus" when he refused to back the envoy in Published 10 Jul, 2019 01:57pm
Markets French wheat stocks estimate raised, still at 5-year low PARIS: Farming agency FranceAgriMer on Wednesday raised its estimate of French soft wheat stocks at the end of the 2 Published 10 Jul, 2019 01:52pm
Business & Finance Volvo solves autonomous revenue riddle with package deals STOCKHOLM: Swedish truckmaker AB Volvo's first commercial autonomous truck deal shows how it is bundling services to Published 10 Jul, 2019 01:51pm
Business & Finance Turkey cenbank seen making deeper rate cut on July 25 after governor dismissal ISTANBUL: Turkey's central bank is expected to make a deeper than previously expected cut in its key interest rate t Published 10 Jul, 2019 01:49pm
World Bulgaria approves $1.26bn deal to buy US F-16 aircraft SOFIA: Bulgaria's government agreed with the United States on Wednesday to buy eight new Lockheed Martin F-16 fighte Published 10 Jul, 2019 01:46pm
World Germany not committed to candidate, nationality for new IMF head BERLIN: Germany would like a European to succeed Christine Lagarde as head of the International Monetary Fund but ha Published 10 Jul, 2019 01:40pm
World UK PM candidate Johnson: ‘Very odd’ to involve courts in Brexit decision LONDON: Boris Johnson, the leading contender to be Britain's next prime minister, said on Wednesday it would be "ver Published 10 Jul, 2019 01:38pm
Markets Oil gains on US inventory drawdown, Gulf of Mexico storm LONDON:Oil prices rose more than 2% on Wednesday after industry data showed US inventories fell more than expected a Published 10 Jul, 2019 01:36pm
World UK PM frontrunner Johnson calls ambassador Darroch a superb diplomat LONDON: Kim Darroch is a superb diplomat and public servants should not be dragged into the political agenda, Boris Published 10 Jul, 2019 12:34pm
World UK's May says whoever wins Conservative battle will be an excellent PM LONDON: Whoever wins the race to become Conservative Party leader will make an excellent prime minister, outgoing Br Published 10 Jul, 2019 12:22pm
World EU Commission nominee to defend Irish backstop in Brexit BRUSSELS: The nominee for the next president of the European Commission vowed on Wednesday to defend the "backstop" Published 10 Jul, 2019 12:17pm