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YouTube appeals to Turkey's Constitutional Court over ban 07 Apr 2014 - 01:03 pm

ANKARA: YouTube has appealed to Turkey's Constitutional Court to lift a ban the government slapped on the video-sharing service after audio of a...

Two foreign nationals shot dead in central Somalia 07 Apr 2014 - 01:03 pm

MOGADISHU: Two foreign nationals were shot dead on Monday at an airport in Galkayo, central Somalia, officials and witnesses said. "Two white men...

Four killed in car explosion in Iraq 07 Apr 2014 - 11:57 am

BAGHDAD: Four civilians were killed and three others wounded on Monday when a car bomb, driven by a suicide bomber, went off in...

Dubai's Sheikh Ahmed says agreement in principle on UAE bourse merger 07 Apr 2014 - 11:46 am

ABU DHABI: A top Dubai economic policymaker said on Monday that an agreement to merge the two main stock markets in the United...

Japex begins Japan's 1st commercial shale oil production 07 Apr 2014 - 11:45 am

TOKYO: Japan Petroleum Exploration Co (Japex) said on Monday it has begun the country's first commercial production of shale oil in Akita prefecture...

Saudi MERS death toll rises to 66 07 Apr 2014 - 10:01 am

JEDDAH: Saudi health authorities have reported the deaths of another two men from the MERS coronavirus, bringing the death toll from the respiratory...

Qatar participates in the Joint Annual Meetings of Arab Financial Institutions 07 Apr 2014 - 10:00 am

DOHA: The State of Qatar will take part in the Joint Annual Meetings of the Arab Financial Institutions for the Ministers of Finance...

Tokyo shares end 1.69pc lower 07 Apr 2014 - 09:24 am

TOKYO: Tokyo stocks fell 1.69 percent Monday following a heavy sell-off on Wall Street, while the yen strengthened against the dollar, denting exporter...

Exchange Rates in Qatar 07 Apr 2014 - 09:15 am

Exchange Rates in Qatar DOHA: Exchange Rates for foreign currencies as issued on Monday Qatar National Bank (QNB) are as following: Currency Buying...

Indian drug maker Sun to buy troubled peer Ranbaxy for $4bn 07 Apr 2014 - 08:55 am

NEW DELHI: Top Indian drug giant Sun Pharmaceutical Industries said Monday it had agreed to buy its troubled peer Ranbaxy for $4.0 billion...

World Bank maintains East Asia growth at 7.1pc 07 Apr 2014 - 08:54 am

SINGAPORE: The World Bank said Monday developing countries in East Asia will grow 7.1 percent in 2014 as they benefit from a stabilising...

Pro-Russians storm govt seat in Ukraine 07 Apr 2014 - 08:14 am

Pro-Russian protesters hold Russian national flags during a rally in eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk yesterday. DONETSK, Ukraine: Activists chanting “Donetsk is a...

Rwanda genocide anniversary 07 Apr 2014 - 08:13 am

Relatives of the 10 Belgian paratroopers killed in Rwanda 20 years ago prepare to embark on a plane to attend the 20th anniversary...

Tear gas resistance 07 Apr 2014 - 08:13 am

Police fire tear gas as an anti-government protester kneels during riots in Caracas yesterday. Protesters have been on the streets since early February...

Ibero-American theatre festival 07 Apr 2014 - 08:12 am

Performers take part in a street parade as part of the opening ceremony of the Ibero-American Theatre Festival in Bogota. About 40 international...

Mali’s new PM in talks to form govt 07 Apr 2014 - 08:11 am

BAMAKO: Mali’s new prime minister was in talks yesterday to appoint a government to lead the west African nation’s post-war recovery after the...

Orban’s party wins election in Hungary: Exit polls 07 Apr 2014 - 08:11 am

BUDAPEST: Hungary’s strongman Prime Minister Viktor Orban looked to have won a clear victory in elections yesterday, with exit polls giving his Fidesz...

US assurances on NSA spying not enough: Merkel ally 07 Apr 2014 - 08:10 am

BERLIN: A leading ally of Angela Merkel has criticised the United States for failing to provide sufficient assurances on its spying tactics and...