Sports Mehidy, Jaker keep Bangladesh alive against South Africa MIRPUR: Half-centuries by Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Jaker Ali helped Bangladesh into an 81-run lead over South Africa... Published 23 Oct, 2024 04:31pm
Markets Stock markets mixed, oil prices drop LONDON: European and Asian stock markets traded mixed Wednesday and oil prices retreated as investors focused on... Updated 23 Oct, 2024 04:37pm
World McDonald’s linked to one death, dozens of food poisonings in US WASHINGTON: One person has died and dozens have fallen sick following a severe E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s... Published 23 Oct, 2024 12:41pm
Business & Finance Starbucks preliminary results show declining sales NEW YORK: US coffee giant Starbucks on Tuesday released preliminary results showing that sales are continuing to... Published 23 Oct, 2024 12:38pm
Sports Mourinho reunion a reminder of how little has changed for mediocre Man Utd MANCHESTER: Manchester United’s reunion with former boss Jose Mourinho in Thursday’s Europa League trip to... Published 23 Oct, 2024 12:36pm
Sports Mikaela Shiffrin eyes 100 World Cup wins as legend Hirscher returns PARIS: As if Mikaela Shiffrin hadn’t already etched her name in the annals of World Cup alpine skiing, the American... Published 23 Oct, 2024 12:34pm
World King Charles visits Samoa, where Commonwealth looks to shed stodgy image APIA: King Charles arrives in Samoa on Wednesday ahead of a Commonwealth summit, hoping to breathe new life into a... Published 23 Oct, 2024 12:32pm
World North Korean leader Kim inspects missile bases, ballistic weapons SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected a strategic missile base, state media said Wednesday, releasing... Published 23 Oct, 2024 12:30pm
Markets Asian markets mixed as rate cut bets are trimmed; US vote in focus HONG KONG: Asian equities diverged Wednesday after another unremarkable day on Wall Street, where rising bond yields... Published 23 Oct, 2024 12:15pm
World Kamala Harris says US ready for woman president WASHINGTON: Kamala Harris said Tuesday that America is “absolutely” ready to elect its first woman president but... Published 23 Oct, 2024 12:12pm
World Indian capital chokes as ‘hazardous’ air pollution returns NEW DELHI: Acrid clouds engulfed India’s capital on Wednesday as air pollution fuelled by fireworks and farm stubble... Published 23 Oct, 2024 12:08pm
World US embassy warns of attack threat in Sri Lanka COLOMBO: The US embassy in Sri Lanka issued a travel warning Wednesday to citizens visiting a popular surfing resort... Published 23 Oct, 2024 11:52am
World Israel says killed Nasrallah’s apparent successor in Beirut strike TEL AVIV: Israel’s army said it had killed the cleric tipped to succeed slain Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in... Published 23 Oct, 2024 11:46am
Sports David Warner offers to come out of retirement for India Test series SYDNEY: Test opening great David Warner has told Australian selectors he is available to come out of retirement and... Published 23 Oct, 2024 11:31am
World India’s Modi to meet China’s Xi in Russia: foreign ministry NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold their first bilateral... Published 23 Oct, 2024 11:29am
World Mexico troops kill 19 suspected Sinaloa cartel members CULIACÁN: Mexican troops shot dead 19 suspected members of the Sinaloa cartel after they came under attack in the... Published 23 Oct, 2024 11:26am
World Thousands flee homes as fierce tropical storm batters Philippines MANILA: Philippine rescuers waded through chest-deep floodwaters Wednesday to reach residents trapped by Tropical... Published 23 Oct, 2024 11:24am
World UN secretary general Antonio Guterres in Russia for BRICS summit KAZAN: UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres arrived in the Russian city of Kazan on Wednesday to attend the BRICS... Published 23 Oct, 2024 11:09am
World EU chief due in Balkans to discuss enlargement BELGRADE: EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday starts a tour of six Balkan nations aspiring to join the bloc... Published 23 Oct, 2024 11:07am
Business & Finance IMF predicts slightly slower global growth in 2024 and 2025 WASHINGTON: Global growth is expected to ease slightly to 3.2 percent this year and remain at that level in 2025, ... Published 23 Oct, 2024 07:54am