Jump in Amazon share price helps Bezos overtake Microsoft founder Bill Gates as world's richest person. Published Jul 27, 2017 10:53pm

For several years now, organisations on both sides of the border have been hurrying to record the stories of survivors. Published Jul 27, 2017 02:57pm

Israeli prime minister accuses the Qatar-based television news network of inciting recent violence in the city. Published Jul 27, 2017 01:08pm

CHON BURI: Hundreds of Thai schoolchildren and naval officers sent 1,066 turtles scuttling into the sea on Wednesday... Published Jul 27, 2017 06:54am

BRUSSELS: The EU warned on Wednesday of swift retaliation after the US House of Representatives voted to impose... Published Jul 27, 2017 06:54am

WASHINGTON: Presi­dent Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that transgender people may not serve “in any... Published Jul 27, 2017 06:54am

DHAKA: Bangladeshi twins born conjoined at the skull will undergo a difficult and potentially dangerous operation to... Published Jul 27, 2017 06:54am

CARACAS: The regime of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was hit by US sanctions and a 48-hour opposition-led... Published Jul 27, 2017 06:54am

MADRID: Catalonia’s majority separatist lawmakers approved a reform on Wednesday to fast-track bills through... Published Jul 27, 2017 06:54am

SAINT CHER: French zoo officials were bursting with joy on Wednesday at the news their female panda is pregnant — ... Published Jul 27, 2017 06:54am

MARSEILLE: At least 10,000 people were evacuated overnight after a new wild fire broke out in southern France, which... Published Jul 27, 2017 06:54am

DUBAI: Bahrain on Wednesday charged 60 people with forming a “terrorist group”, with a judicial source saying ... Published Jul 27, 2017 06:54am

JERUSALEM: A tense standoff was underway between Israel and Muslim worshippers at a Jerusalem holy site on Wednesday... Published Jul 27, 2017 06:54am

DOHA: Qatar said on Wednesday that a new blacklist released by Saudi Arabia and its allies came as a ... Published Jul 27, 2017 06:54am

“The isolation is being very hard on Pakistan cricket,” says cricket team head coach Mickey Arthur. Updated Jul 27, 2017 09:20am

LONDON: England women’s hockey coach Danny Kerry suffered a heart attack during the recent World League tournament... Published Jul 27, 2017 06:53am

BEIJING: Chinese Olympic diving champion He Zi has reluctantly retired aged 26 citing a nagging foot injury and her... Published Jul 27, 2017 06:53am

The new IMF tool will serve as a good housekeeping seal of approval for a government’s reform program. Updated Jul 27, 2017 08:30am

MOSCOW: Russia’s economic recovery sped up notably in the second quarter, increasing the possibility that growth... Published Jul 27, 2017 06:53am

KANDAHAR: At least 26 Afghan soldiers were killed in a Taliban attack on a military base in southern Kandahar... Published Jul 27, 2017 06:53am