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Eight killed in China rural land dispute 15 Oct 2014 - 02:53 pm

BEIJING: Eight people were killed when villagers clashed with construction workers over a building project in southwestern China, officials said Wednesday, in the...

12 dead in clashes between Yemen Shiite rebels, Qaeda 15 Oct 2014 - 02:43 pm

SANAA: Shiite rebels who have been expanding their control in Yemen have clashed with Al-Qaeda militants in the centre of the volatile country,...

Qatar stock index falls 182.09 points 15 Oct 2014 - 02:39 pm

DOHA: Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) index fell 182.09 points (1.35 percent) Wednesday, Tuesday when trading closed at 13,329.02 points. The trading value however...

Qatari-German joint committee holds 4th meeting in Berlin 15 Oct 2014 - 02:39 pm

BERLIN: The Qatari-German joint committee held its fourth meeting Wednesday in Berlin with the Qatari side chaired by HE Minister of Economy and...

Nine girls die in Nigeria boat capsize 15 Oct 2014 - 02:39 pm

KANO: Nine teenage girls died and three were listed missing after a passenger boat capsized on a river in northern Nigeria, an emergency...

Al Attiyah meets US envoy 15 Oct 2014 - 02:16 pm

DOHA: Chairman of Administrative Control and Transparency Authority (ACTA), HE Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiyah, met here on Wednesday with Ambassador of the...

Nawras Q3 net profit jumps 36pc as revenue, margins rise 15 Oct 2014 - 01:59 pm

MUSCAT: Nawras, Oman's No.2 telecom operator by subscribers, reported a 35.9 percent rise in third-quarter profit on Wednesday as margins improved and revenue...

Lufthansa unit Germanwings hit by new pilots' strike 15 Oct 2014 - 01:58 pm

FRANKFURT: The German pilots' union Vereinigung Cockpit on Wednesday called for a new 12-hour walkout at Germanwings, the low-cost airline belonging to Lufthansa,...

Afghan president vows to improve education 15 Oct 2014 - 01:57 pm

KABUL: Afghan President Ashraf Ghani Wednesday called on the Taliban to drop the fight against education and to join the efforts to build...

Despite Nobel win, Pakistan's Malala hated by many at home 15 Oct 2014 - 01:34 pm

Pakistani NGO activists pose for a photograph as they hold posters bearing the image of child education activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate...

Cancer-killing virus discovered by Chinese scientists 15 Oct 2014 - 01:29 pm

BEIJING: Chinese scientists have extracted a virus known as M1 that could kill cancer cells without harming normal cells, giving hope for future...

Former Xstrata boss's venture raises a further $1bn for deals 15 Oct 2014 - 01:29 pm

LONDON: The former boss of mining company Xstrata, Mick Davis, has secured a further $1 billion in funding from unnamed investors, taking the...

Japan toymaker unveils tiny talking, singing humanoid 15 Oct 2014 - 01:28 pm

TOKYO: Japanese toymaker Tomy on Wednesday unveiled a multi-talented humanoid robot, named "Robi jr.," which can converse using some 1,000 phrases and belt...

WISH to explore new patient safety measures 15 Oct 2014 - 12:59 pm

DOHA: A global initiative of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF), the World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH) will explore...

PM visits Qatar Maritime Security Conference 15 Oct 2014 - 12:58 pm

DOHA: HE the Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani visited on Wednesday morning at Ritz Carlton Hotel...

Three Afghan soldiers killed following IED explosion 15 Oct 2014 - 12:56 pm

KABUL: At least three soldiers of the Afghan National Army (ANA) were killed following an improvised explosive device (IED) explosion in the past...

Qatar Cinema and Film Distribution reports QR7.6m net profit 15 Oct 2014 - 12:38 pm

DOHA: Qatar Cinema and Film Distribution disclosed the interim financial statements for the period ending September 30, 2014. The interim financial statements revealed...

Airbus signs draft deal to sell 250 planes to India's IndiGo 15 Oct 2014 - 12:36 pm

PARIS: European aircraft giant Airbus has signed a draft agreement to sell 250 medium range, fuel-efficient A320neo airliners to Indian low cost operator...