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Armed men kill nine police in north Iraq 24 Jul 2013 - 12:21 pm

MOSUL, Iraq: Militants attacked a police station in north Iraq on Wednesday with mortar rounds and automatic weapons, killing nine police, an officer...

Qatar confirms support for international efforts to resolve Arab-Israeli conflict 24 Jul 2013 - 11:55 am

NEW YORK: The State of Qatar condemned Israel's illegal and unjust practices against the Palestinians including the illegal settlements and the continuous attempts...

Japan court fines Tokyo bourse over $400m bank blunder 24 Jul 2013 - 11:38 am

TOKYO: A Japanese appeals court Wednesday ordered the Tokyo Stock Exchange to pay $107 million compensation over its failure to stop a $400...

South Sudan calls for calm after president sacks government 24 Jul 2013 - 11:38 am

JUBA: Heavily armed South Sudanese troops and police guarded key government institutions in the capital Juba Wednesday, as radio broadcasts called for calm...

Walmart says cannot meet India's local sourcing rules 24 Jul 2013 - 11:37 am

MUMBAI, Maharashtra: Walmart has told India that it is unable to meet local sourcing requirements for foreign supermarket groups wanting to open stores...

Bahrain sets early price guidance for 10-yr benchmark-sized bond 24 Jul 2013 - 11:36 am

DUBAI: The kingdom of Bahrain plans to issue a benchmark-sized U.S. dollar bond carrying a 10-year maturity, arranging banks said on Wednesday, and...

Two died and 19 injured in Beijing bakery explosion 24 Jul 2013 - 10:44 am

BEIJING: A gas explosion in a downtown Beijing bakery Wednesday morning left two people dead and 19 injured, a Xinhua report said citing...

EasyJet logs rising sales 24 Jul 2013 - 10:27 am

LONDON: British no-frills airline EasyJet on Wednesday said revenues jumped in the group's third quarter on rising passenger numbers and fares. Revenue climbed...

Singapore anti-graft official charged with fraud 24 Jul 2013 - 10:05 am

SINGAPORE: A Singapore court on Wednesday charged a senior anti-corruption official with siphoning off more than a million dollars of government money to...

Exchange Rates in Qatar 24 Jul 2013 - 09:54 am

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

Tokyo stocks end 0.32pc lower 24 Jul 2013 - 09:33 am

TOKYO: Tokyo shares closed 0.32 percent lower on Wednesday after US stocks ended mixed in a market that traders said looked overheated. The...

Abu Dhabi banks beat profit estimates, underscoring UAE recovery 24 Jul 2013 - 09:28 am

DUBAI: Abu Dhabi lenders First Gulf Bank (FGB) and Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) beat forecasts with second-quarter net profits on Wednesday, underscoring...

LG Electronics net profit down 8.0pc 24 Jul 2013 - 09:22 am

SEOUL: South Korea's LG Electronics said Wednesday its second-quarter net profit fell eight percent from a year earlier largely due to tough competition...

More than 100 rescued in Indonesia boat sinking 24 Jul 2013 - 09:19 am

CIDAUN, Indonesia: More than 100 asylum seekers who were feared dead have been rescued after their boat sank off the coast of Indonesia's...

Malaysia to extend palm biodiesel plan 24 Jul 2013 - 09:19 am

JOHOR, Bahru: Malaysia will extend its palm biodiesel programme in the country's northern region this October and to Pahang, Kelantan and Terengganu states...

More than 20 killed in clashes between Mexican police, armed gangs 24 Jul 2013 - 08:27 am

MEXICO CITY: Violent clashes between armed gangs and Mexico's security forces killed 22 people on Tuesday, marking a surge in violence in a...

Japan logs $1.82bn trade deficit for June 24 Jul 2013 - 08:24 am

TOKYO: Japan logged a $1.82 billion trade deficit in June, reversing a small year-earlier surplus and marking the longest string of monthly shortfalls...

Afghanistan in focus as Biden visits 24 Jul 2013 - 03:36 am

US Vice President Joe Biden (left) with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in New Delhi yesterday. NEW DELHI: US Vice President Joe Biden...