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Mining giant BHP mulling demerger: Reports 02 Apr 2014 - 08:45 am

SYDNEY: Global mining giant BHP Billiton is considering spinning-off its aluminium, bauxite and nickel assets into a single entity that would be worth...

New French PM forms government 02 Apr 2014 - 08:00 am

Former French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault (right) welcomes the new Prime Minister Manuel Valls (left) , at Matignon in Paris, France, yesterday. The...

Nato says no Russia troop pullout from Ukraine border 02 Apr 2014 - 07:59 am

US Secretary of State John Kerry whispers into the ears of NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen in Brussels yesterday. BRUSSELS: The North...

Encounter with story tellers 02 Apr 2014 - 07:58 am

Britain’s Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, meets Aughakillymaude Mummers, traditionally costumed story tellers, during his visit to Enniskillen in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland,...

Chinese president tours car plant during Europe visit 02 Apr 2014 - 07:56 am

BRUSSELS: Winding up an 11-day visit to Europe taking in mega business deals and stately banquets, President Xi Jinping toured China’s biggest Belgian...

EU launches peacekeeping force for Central African Republic 02 Apr 2014 - 07:56 am

BRUSSELS: The European Union formally launched a peacekeeping force for Central African Republic yesterday, overcoming delays due to shortages of soldiers and equipment...

Doctors remove bullet lodged in Kenyan infant’s brain 02 Apr 2014 - 07:56 am

NAIROBI: Kenyan doctors said yesterday they had removed a bullet from the brain of an infant boy shot in the head by gunmen...

UK orders probe into Muslim Brotherhood 02 Apr 2014 - 07:55 am

LONDON: British Prime Minister David Cameron said yesterday he had ordered an investigation into the Muslim Brotherhood over concerns that the group, declared...

Venezuela top court upholds ouster of opposition deputy 02 Apr 2014 - 07:55 am

CARACAS: Venezuela’s Supreme Court has upheld the ouster of a prominent opposition deputy from the National Assembly, the latest step in a crackdown...

Judge dismisses US lawsuit in News Corp hacking case 02 Apr 2014 - 07:55 am

NEW YORK: A US federal judge dismissed a shareholder lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch and other executives of News Corp alleging they withheld key...

Afghan candidates fear poll fraud 02 Apr 2014 - 07:54 am

Supporters of Afghan presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah attend a poll campaign in Herat province yesterday. KABUL: There are still days to go and...

Selling toys 02 Apr 2014 - 07:53 am

Selling toys

Christian appeals Pakistan blasphemy death sentence 02 Apr 2014 - 07:51 am

LAHORE: A Pakistani man sentenced to death for blasphemy appealed against his conviction yesterday, saying the charges were trumped up to speed the...

No US deaths in Afghanistan in March 02 Apr 2014 - 07:51 am

WASHINGTON: The Pentagon says there were no US military deaths in Afghanistan in March — the first zero-fatality month there since January 2007....

MH370 transcript gives no clues 02 Apr 2014 - 07:50 am

A Royal New Zealand Air Force P3 Orion crew gets briefed prior to departing for the search area to help find the missing...

Backing Taiwan pact 02 Apr 2014 - 07:49 am

People wave national flags and placards at a rally to support the government and a controversial Taiwan-China trade pact, in Taipei yesterday.

China says Philippines damaged relations over sea dispute 02 Apr 2014 - 07:48 am

MANILA: China warned yesterday that the Philippines has “seriously damaged” bilateral ties by asking the United Nations to rule in their favour in...

Tibetan refugees abused in Nepal, says rights body 02 Apr 2014 - 07:48 am

KATHMANDU: Tibetan refugees living in Nepal face tighter curbs on freedom of expression and assembly as the tiny Himalayan nation succumbs to pressure...