Top News Iran installing new nuclear equipment: IAEA VIENNA: Iran has begun installing next-generation equipment at one of its main nuclear plants, a new IAEA report said Published 21 Feb, 2013 10:20pm
Top News 15 Republicans urge Obama to scrap Pentagon nominee WASHINGTON: Fifteen US Senate Republicans on Thursday urged President Barack Obama to withdraw his controversial pick Published 21 Feb, 2013 10:17pm
World New death from SARS-like virus in Saudi: WHO GENEVA: Another person suffering from a SARS-like virus has died in Saudi Arabia, the World Health Organization said T Published 21 Feb, 2013 09:44pm
Top News Biden warns anti-gun control lawmakers US is 'with us' NEW YORK: Just miles from the site of the Newtown school massacre, Vice President Joe Biden warned Thursday that US po Published 21 Feb, 2013 09:44pm
World Obama jabs Republicans over tax cuts for rich WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama on Thursday said the only thing keeping Republicans together was a desire to shield Published 21 Feb, 2013 09:44pm
Top News Egypt parliamentary vote set for April 27: presidency CAIRO: Egyptian parliamentary elections will begin on April 27 and will be held over four stages, according to a presi Published 21 Feb, 2013 09:44pm
Top News Egypt parliamentary vote set for April 27: presidency CAIRO: Egyptian parliamentary elections will begin on April 27 and will be held over four stages, according to a presi Published 21 Feb, 2013 09:44pm
Business & Finance Spain's bad bank hires advisers to sift through property assets MADRID: Spain's so-called bad bank that has taken over troubled real estate assets from the country's banks has hired Published 21 Feb, 2013 08:30pm
Business & Finance Swiss bank account adds twist to Spain corruption scandal MADRID: When Luis Barcenas, a former treasurer of Spain's ruling People's Party now at the heart of a growing corrupti Published 21 Feb, 2013 08:27pm
Life & Style Greenpeace, anti-fur protest confront Milan fashion shows MILAN: Environmental groups staged colourful demonstrations during the first two days of the Milan fashion week to pro Published 21 Feb, 2013 08:22pm
Markets Oil falls on weak data, Brent drops to three-week low NEW YORK: Brent crude prices fell to a three-week low on Thursday, pressured by weak euro zone economic data and the p Published 21 Feb, 2013 08:17pm
Markets US 30-year bond prices rise over 1 point NEW YORK: Prices on 30-year US Treasury bonds rose more than 1 point on Thursday, extending earlier gains, as renewed Published 21 Feb, 2013 08:15pm
Business & Finance Tell Fed if you don't want it to pay banks higher IOER: Bullard NEW YORK: Americans should tell their central bank if they are uncomfortable with the notion of paying banks higher in Published 21 Feb, 2013 08:13pm
Top News US jobs, factory, inflation data favor easy Fed policy WASHINGTON: A raft of US economic data on Thursday from claims for jobless aid to factory activity and consumer prices Published 21 Feb, 2013 08:09pm
Top News Wall Street drops again, data raises growth concerns NEW YORK: US stocks fell on Thursday and were on track for their biggest two-day decline since November as weak data s Published 21 Feb, 2013 08:08pm
Markets Soymeal up with CBOT on good export demand ROTTERDAM: Soymeal on the European meals and feeds market continued strong on Thursday in sympathy with CBOT soymeal f Published 21 Feb, 2013 08:08pm
Business & Finance Spain's Bankinter proposes 94 mln euro capital increase MADRID: Spanish bank Bankinter said on Wednesday it would propose a 94 million euro ($126 million) capital hike at a s Published 20 Feb, 2013 11:27pm
World White House says it could also feel sting of spending cuts WASHINGTON: In the latest dire warning about the effects of automatic government spending cuts known as the "sequester Published 20 Feb, 2013 11:24pm
Top News Moody's lowers Contra Costa Co., Calif. pension obligation bonds SAN FRANCISCO: Moody's Investors Service downgraded on Wednesday its rating on $359 million of Contra Costa County, Ca Published 20 Feb, 2013 11:18pm
Top News IMF projects pick-up in Guinea Bissau economy this year WASHINGTON: Increased exports of cashew nuts from Guinea Bissau, the world's seventh-largest producer, will help the e Published 20 Feb, 2013 11:10pm