Top News Climate plan boosts US global role: Kerry KUWAIT CITY: A long-awaited climate change plan by President Barack Obama shows that the United States is serious on the Published 25 Jun, 2013 07:38pm
Markets Australia shares seen falling further on China worries MELBOURNE: Australian shares are set to open lower, with concerns about a cash crunch holding back growth in China weigh Published 24 Jun, 2013 11:10pm
Markets Gold down 1 pct on China fears, Wall St margin calls NEW YORK/LONDON: Gold fell around 1 percent on Monday, extending last week's 7 percent slide as fears of a cash crun Published 24 Jun, 2013 11:03pm
Markets Dollar gains on view Fed may end easing sooner than expected NEW YORK: The US dollar on Monday rallied to its highest in nearly three weeks against a basket of currencies on rising Published 24 Jun, 2013 11:01pm
Markets Good crop weather weighs on corn, soy; harvest hits wheat CHICAGO: US new-crop corn prices fell for a third straight session on Monday as favorable growing weather across the mid Published 24 Jun, 2013 10:59pm
Markets Wall Street ends down but off lows as bond prices gain NEW YORK: US stocks fell more than 1 percent on Monday, adding to a sell-off built on concerns about reduced stimulus fr Published 24 Jun, 2013 10:57pm
Markets C$ trims losses but stays near 21-month low TORONTO: After hitting its weakest level against the greenback in 21 months on Monday, the Canadian dollar pared some lo Published 24 Jun, 2013 10:52pm
Markets Oil ends up, off 3-week low as Canada floods threaten US imports NEW YORK: Brent and US crude prices rose on Monday, rebounding off a three-week low as record flooding in Canada's m Published 24 Jun, 2013 10:51pm
Markets China growth angst takes TSX to 10-month low TORONTO: Canada's main stock index slumped on Monday, hitting a 10-month low, as anxiety about China's economic Published 24 Jun, 2013 10:49pm
Markets ICE cotton extends slide on China demand worry, long liquidation NEW YORK: ICE cotton fell for a sixth straight session on Monday, extending its slide after posting the biggest weekly l Published 24 Jun, 2013 09:50pm
Markets Copper, gold down on China cash crunch worry; oil up NEW YORK: Copper and gold prices fell on Monday on fears of a liquidity crunch in China, while oil rebounded from a near Published 24 Jun, 2013 09:49pm
Top News Germany still backs EU-Turkey entry talks: Merkel BERLIN: German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Monday that Germany still backs negotiations between the European Union and Published 24 Jun, 2013 08:59pm
Top News US using all legal options to get Snowden: Obama WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama said Monday the United States was using all appropriate legal channels to apprehend f Published 24 Jun, 2013 08:30pm
Top News IMF approves new credit line for Colombia WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund on Monday approved a new multibillion-dollar credit line for Colombia to hel Published 24 Jun, 2013 08:25pm
Markets Nigerian LNG exports blocked over tax dispute LAGOS: Maritime authorities have halted liquefied natural gas exports from Nigeria due to a dispute over fees and taxes, Published 24 Jun, 2013 08:23pm
World Family gathers as fears grow for 'critical' Mandela JOHANNESBURG: The family of critically ill anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela gathered around his hospital bedside on Mo Published 24 Jun, 2013 08:14pm
Top News Iraq attacks kill 31 BAGHDAD: Attacks in Iraq, including a wave of car bombings across Baghdad, killed 31 people Monday in a renewed surge of Published 24 Jun, 2013 07:59pm
Life & Style Kim Kardashian, Kanye West name baby daughter North West LOS ANGELES: Reality television star Kim Kardashian and rapper Kanye West have named their baby daughter North West, acc Published 23 Jun, 2013 12:03am
Life & Style Billboard chart won't count Jay Z sales from Samsung album deal LOS ANGELES: Billboard's weekly music chart will not include the 1 million copies of rapper Jay Z's upcoming alb Published 23 Jun, 2013 12:00am
Life & Style Andrew W.K. sets drumming record at MTV O Music Awards LOS ANGELES: Musician Andrew W.K., the self-described "party king," set a new world record after playing drums nonstop f Published 22 Jun, 2013 11:59pm
Sanctions on Pakistan’s missile program not meant to ‘color other areas of cooperation’: US State Dept