Markets C$ strengthens slightly from 21-month low TORONTO: The Canadian dollar ended slightly higher against its US counterpart on Monday, rising from a 21-month low last Published 08 Jul, 2013 10:46pm
Markets Energy, financials lift TSX to 2-week high as mood improves TORONTO: Canada's main stock index hit a two-week high on Monday, led by higher energy and financial stocks, as opti Published 08 Jul, 2013 10:44pm
Markets Gold rises on US dollar's fall, bargain hunting NEW YORK/LONDON: Gold rose 1 percent on Monday as a weaker US dollar triggered bargain hunting after the yellow metal Published 08 Jul, 2013 10:38pm
Markets Stocks end higher, dollar briefly touches 3-year high NEW YORK: Global stock indexes climbed on Monday as the upcoming US earnings season added to investor optimism after las Published 08 Jul, 2013 10:31pm
Markets US bonds could extend rally NEW YORK: Treasury yields near two-year highs and a slightly more skeptical view of last week's US employment report Published 08 Jul, 2013 10:29pm
Markets US cash crude differentials mostly weaker as arbitrage narrows NEW YORK: Cash crude differentials in the United States mostly weakened on Monday as the trans-Atlantic spread narrowed, Published 08 Jul, 2013 10:25pm
Markets Argentine soy price rises on the back of Chicago futures BUENOS AIRES: Argentina's closing soy prices and trends on Monday:* In the Rosario grains market, soy closed at 1,71 Published 08 Jul, 2013 10:23pm
Top News Obama should review force-feeding at Guantanamo: judge WASHINGTON: A US judge Monday rejected a legal bid by a Guantanamo detainee to have his force-feeding blocked, but urged Published 08 Jul, 2013 10:12pm
Sports Sangakkara guides Sri Lanka to 219-8 PORT OF SPAIN: Kumar Sangakkara crafted a superb, unbeaten 90 to lift Sri Lanka to a competitive 219 for eight batting f Published 08 Jul, 2013 08:37pm
World UN names Mali mission deputies UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations on Monday named a Senegalese and an American as top deputies for its stabilization mi Published 08 Jul, 2013 08:29pm
Top News Pentagon begins furloughs for 650,000 civilians WASHINGTON: Heavy US government spending cuts took a sharp swing on Monday as the Pentagon began putting about 650,000 c Published 08 Jul, 2013 08:17pm
World China 'free coal' policy shaves years off life: study WASHINGTON: A decades-old Chinese policy of giving free coal for winter heating to residents in the north has shaved mor Published 08 Jul, 2013 08:16pm
Top News Greece set to receive 4.0bn euros in new eurozone aid BRUSSELS: Eurozone finance ministers agreed Monday to release 4.0 billion euros ($5.15 billion) in fresh aid to Greece " Published 08 Jul, 2013 08:13pm
World Bulls knock over runners in Pamplona injuring four PAMPLONA: Half-tonne fighting bulls knocked over thrill-seekers Monday in a fast, adrenaline-fuelled chase through the c Published 08 Jul, 2013 08:08pm
Top News US, Europe warn Egypt over violence PARIS: The United States and the European Union on Monday condemned violence in Egypt and called for utmost restraint af Published 08 Jul, 2013 07:59pm
Top News Syria wants UN talks on chemical weapons claims: envoy NEW YORK CITY: Syria has invited two senior UN officials for talks on the purported use of chemical weapons in the count Published 08 Jul, 2013 07:58pm
Top News BP fights 'feeding frenzy' of US oil spill claims WASHINGTON: BP asked a US appeals court on Monday to scuttle a "feeding frenzy" of "fictitious" compensation claims stem Published 08 Jul, 2013 07:54pm
Life & Style Khaled Hosseini weaves global family ties in latest best seller NEW YORK: Khaled Hosseini's first novel in six years echoes the themes of family relationships explored in his previ Published 06 Jul, 2013 09:40pm
Life & Style Monty Python lose 'Spamalot' court battle LONDON: The surviving members of the British comedy troupe Monty Python lost a High Court battle on Friday over tens of Published 06 Jul, 2013 09:15pm
Life & Style Faxon, Rash go 'Way, Way Back' to explore teen's coming-of-age in new film LOS ANGELES: Oscar-winning writers Nat Faxon and Jim Rash first explored a father's journey with George Clooney in t Published 06 Jul, 2013 09:11pm
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points