Sports New Zealand squad for 3rd Test against England WELLINGTON: New Zealand's 14-man squad named on Tuesday for the third Test against England in Auckland beginning on Frid Published 18 Mar, 2013 10:01pm
Top News Damascus districts shelled, students arrested: NGO BEIRUT: Syrian regime forces resumed shelling parts of Damascus on Monday as security forces carried out arrests of stud Published 18 Mar, 2013 09:59pm
Life & Style Lindsay Lohan ordered to locked rehab, avoids jail in plea deal LOS ANGELES: Actress Lindsay Lohan was ordered on Monday to spend 90 days in a locked rehabilitation facility and undert Published 18 Mar, 2013 09:52pm
Markets Soybeans to 1-month low on Cyprus/euro-zone worries CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures fell for the fifth day in a row on Monday, sliding to a one-month low on Published 18 Mar, 2013 09:47pm
Business & Finance Williams plans C$900mn plastics plant in Alberta CALGARY: Williams Companies Inc will spend C$900 million ($881 million)to build a plant in Alberta that will produce raw Published 18 Mar, 2013 09:45pm
Markets Wall St ends lower on Cypriot bailout plan NEW YORK: US stocks dropped on Monday, after a plan to tax bank accounts in Cyprus to help pay for the country's bailout Published 18 Mar, 2013 09:39pm
Top News Now is the time for Iran to settle nuclear dispute: Obama WASHINGTON: Shortly before leaving for a trip to Israel, President Barack Obama on Monday said now was the time for Iran Published 18 Mar, 2013 09:35pm
Business & Finance Cyprus bank plan hits money markets as rates edge up NEW YORK: Cyprus' plan to seize individuals' savings to avoid bankruptcy nudged bank borrowing costs up on Monday as inv Published 18 Mar, 2013 09:24pm
Markets Brent crude oil hits 3-month low on Cyprus fears NEW YORK: Brent crude oil fell to hit a three-month low beneath $108 a barrel on Monday after a plan to tax bank account Published 18 Mar, 2013 09:18pm
Business & Finance Austria mobile auction targets at least 526mn eur VIENNA: Austria aims to raise at least 526 million euros ($682 million) from the sale of radio frequencies that operator Published 18 Mar, 2013 09:12pm
Markets Shares end down on Cyprus deal, pressured by banks NEW YORK, March 18 (Reuters) - Global stock markets fell on Monday as concerns over European sovereign debt returned to Published 18 Mar, 2013 08:38pm
Top News Euro pares losses as Cyprus given more flexibility on bank levy NEW YORK: The euro trimmed some losses against the dollar in late afternoon trade on Monday after a Greek Finance Minist Published 18 Mar, 2013 08:32pm
World EU wants to include financial services in US trade talks BRUSSELS: The European Union's top trade official said on Saturday he wants financial services to be included in negotia Published 16 Mar, 2013 11:38pm
Business & Finance Lyari gangster Arshad Pappu killed KARACHI: Three killed including Arshad Pappu, key player in the Lyari gang war, and his partner Shera Pathan, media rep Published 16 Mar, 2013 11:02pm
World Netanyahu tells Peres government formed JERUSALEM: Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu formally notified President Shimon Peres on Saturday that after 40 days of tortuo Published 16 Mar, 2013 10:55pm
Life & Style Star power descends on SXSW finale AUSTIN: The 27th edition of South by Southwest (SXSW) inched closer to its finale Saturday with a flock of big-name pop Published 16 Mar, 2013 10:51pm
World Obama hails new Israel government WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama looks forward to "working closely" with the new Israeli government formed by Prime Mi Published 16 Mar, 2013 10:31pm
World Zimbabwe votes on constitution to curb Mugabe's powers HARARE: Zimbabweans voted on a new constitution Saturday that would curb President Robert Mugabe's powers and pave the w Published 16 Mar, 2013 10:30pm
Top News Obama to 'work closely' with new Israel government WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama looks forward to "working closely" with the new Israeli government formed by Prime Mi Published 16 Mar, 2013 10:06pm
World 17 Palestinian pilgrims killed in Jordan road accident JENIN: Seventeen Palestinians were killed on Saturday in a road accident in Jordan as they were heading home to Jenin fr Published 16 Mar, 2013 09:48pm