China China's top court slashes maximum legal private lending rate BEIJING: China's Supreme People's Court on Thursday slashed the upper limit on private loan interest rates that will... Published 21 Aug, 2020 03:10am
Europe Tourists kicked off Med cruise for violating virus rules ROME: A family of tourists was kicked off a Mediterranean cruise after leaving their organised excursion to sightsee... Published 21 Aug, 2020 03:10am
Europe EU reaches virus vaccine deal with CureVac BRUSSELS: The EU said Thursday it has concluded talks with German pharmaceutical firm CureVac, aiming to secure 225... Published 21 Aug, 2020 03:10am
Europe Europe can fight virus without lockdowns: WHO COPENHAGEN: Europe can combat the new coronavirus without full lockdowns now that authorities are better prepared ... Published 21 Aug, 2020 03:10am
USA Ex-Trump aide Steve Bannon arrested in border wall fraud case NEW YORK: Former top Trump strategist Steve Bannon was arrested and charged Thursday along with three others for... Published 21 Aug, 2020 03:10am
USA Trump meets Iraqi PM, says US troops to exit 'at some point' WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said Thursday that American troops would leave Iraq but gave no timetable for... Published 21 Aug, 2020 03:10am
Exchange Macron offers EU mediation for Belarus, with Russia BORMES-LES-MIMOSAS, (France): French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday offered EU-led mediation for Belarus,... Published 21 Aug, 2020 03:10am
Europe Alarm as Greenland ice sheet sheds half-a-trillion tonnes PARIS: Greenland's massive ice sheet saw a record net loss of 532 billion tonnes last year, raising red flags about... Published 21 Aug, 2020 03:10am
Europe Manchester bomber's brother jailed for life LONDON: The brother of a suicide bomber who killed 22 people at an Ariana Grande concert in the British city of... Published 21 Aug, 2020 03:10am
USA US sanctions Syrian leader's 'henchman,' media advisor WASHINGTON: The United States announced fresh sanctions on Thursday against several senior political, military and... Published 21 Aug, 2020 03:10am