Top News Bombs kill at least 22 in Iraqi capital BAGHDAD: At least 22 people were killed in a series of blasts in Shi'ite neighbourhoods of Baghdad on Thursday, police Published 28 Feb, 2013 08:03pm
Markets Argentine soy harvest seen smaller at 48.5mn tonnes BUENOS AIRES: Argentina's 2012/13 soy harvest is estimated at 48.5 million tonnes, down from the previous forecast of Published 28 Feb, 2013 08:03pm
Business & Finance Fiat CEO sees 50 pct chance of Chrysler IPO, prefers buyout KOKOMO: Sergio Marchionne, the chief executive of both Fiat and its majority-owned Chrysler Group LLC unit, said he se Published 28 Feb, 2013 06:59pm
Markets US oil prices edge higher, Brent down NEW YORK: US oil prices rebounded slightly on Wednesday helped by some encouraging industrial data, but a rise in US s Published 27 Feb, 2013 10:07pm
World Obama to discuss cuts with political leaders Friday WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama will summon US congressional leaders to the White House on Friday, the day across-t Published 27 Feb, 2013 09:57pm
Sports Robben strikes as Bayern dump Dortmund out of cup MUNICH: Bayern Munich ended their three-year wait for a competitive win over Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday as Arjen R Published 27 Feb, 2013 09:57pm
Markets Wall Street climbs 1 pct on Bernanke, economic data NEW YORK: US stocks rose 1 percent on Wednesday, erasing much of the week's losses as Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Ber Published 27 Feb, 2013 09:51pm
Top News US December oil demand down 3.58 pct from year before WASHINGTON: US oil demand in December was 835,000 barrels per day less than previously estimated, and down 673,000 bpd Published 27 Feb, 2013 09:49pm
Top News TI Media expects to close La7 sale to Cairo on March 4 MILAN: Italian broadcaster Telecom Italia Media has postponed approval of the sale of its flagship La7 network to medi Published 27 Feb, 2013 09:45pm
Markets Shares of Mexican homebuilder Homex fall after Q4 loss MEXICO CITY: Shares of Mexican homebuilder Homex sank more than 8 percent on Wednesday after the company reported a sh Published 27 Feb, 2013 09:41pm
World Rwanda's Kagame brushes off speculation over third term KIGALI: Rwandan President Paul Kagame responded to speculation he might seek a third term by telling journalists on We Published 27 Feb, 2013 09:37pm
World Rousseff says Brazil must shape up and compete BRASILIA: President Dilma Rousseff said on Wednesday that Brazil must cut its high business costs to become more compe Published 27 Feb, 2013 09:34pm
Top News Putin tells army to shape up for foreign threat MOSCOW: Vladimir Putin ordered military leaders on Wednesday to make urgent improvements to the armed forces during hi Published 27 Feb, 2013 09:31pm
Top News Pentagon says no additional cracks found in F-35 engines WASHINGTON: The Pentagon said on Wednesday that no additional cracks have been found on F-35 fighter engines during in Published 27 Feb, 2013 09:29pm
World Italy's political crisis deepens, Grillo refuses to support govt ROME: An Italian political crisis that has rattled the euro zone deepened on Wednesday when two party leaders ruled ou Published 27 Feb, 2013 09:24pm
Business & Finance Mexico central bank's Sanchez says 'no case' for rate cut MEXICO CITY: Mexico central bank policymaker Manuel Sanchez sees "no case" for an interest rate cut, he told Bloomberg Published 27 Feb, 2013 09:23pm
World South Africa economy hit by weak exports, lower mine revenue CAPE TOWN: Subdued European demand for its exports forced South Africa to cut its 2013 economic growth forecast on Wed Published 27 Feb, 2013 09:16pm
Top News Ireland to sell Spanish, British power station stakes DUBLIN: Ireland's state electricity utility ESB is to sell stakes in Spanish and British power stations as part of a p Published 27 Feb, 2013 09:16pm
World Iran upbeat on nuclear talks, West still wary ALMATY: Iran was upbeat on Wednesday after talks with world powers about its nuclear work ended with an agreement to m Published 27 Feb, 2013 09:16pm
Markets European vegoils ease on follow-through selling ROTTERDAM: The European vegetable oil market eased slightly on Wednesday in follow-through selling on concerns that a Published 27 Feb, 2013 09:05pm