Sports Australia edge Pakistan to set up Under-19 World Cup final against India BENONI: Australia scrambled to a one-wicket win with five balls to spare in their Under-19 World Cup semi-final... Published 08 Feb, 2024 10:24pm
Technology Google goes big on ChatGPT-style chatbot SAN FRANCISCO: Google on Thursday rebranded its ChatGPT-style chatbot to Gemini, giving it unprecedented prominence... Published 08 Feb, 2024 09:03pm
Life & Style Recipe for trouble: Butter chicken battle hits Indian court NEW DELHI: Butter chicken, one of India’s most loved dishes, is at the centre of a culinary storm with two competing... Published 08 Feb, 2024 08:39pm
Markets US stocks tread water as market targets 5,000 for S&P 500 NEW YORK: US stocks opened little changed Thursday as strong Disney results bolstered the prospects for the S&P... Published 08 Feb, 2024 08:32pm
World Biden to host Jordan king next week to discuss Gaza WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will host Jordan’s King Abdullah II in Washington on Monday for talks on... Published 08 Feb, 2024 08:13pm
World Israeli destruction to make Gaza 'buffer zone' a 'war crime': UN GENEVA: Israel's reported ongoing destruction of all buildings along the border inside Gaza with the aim of creating... Published 08 Feb, 2024 08:07pm
Sports Toney not certain to leave Brentford, says Frank LONDON: Brentford manager Thomas Frank has claimed Ivan Toney could stay with the club next season despite interest... Published 08 Feb, 2024 07:50pm
World Germany’s Scholz urges EU, US to do more on Ukraine aid BERLIN: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz Thursday urged the European Union and United States to step up efforts to... Published 08 Feb, 2024 07:47pm
World France records over 5,000 deaths due to summer 2023 heat PARIS: More than 5,000 people died in France as a result of searing summer heat last year, health authorities said... Published 08 Feb, 2024 07:43pm
Sports UEFA president Ceferin won’t seek re-election in 2027 PARIS: Aleksander Ceferin said Thursday he would not seek a fourth term as UEFA president in 2027 despite the... Published 08 Feb, 2024 07:37pm
Sports Sri Lanka readies for challenge in Afghanistan ODI series KANDY: Sri Lanka won their one-off Test match against Afghanistan by 10 wickets, but skipper and captain Kusal... Published 08 Feb, 2024 07:32pm
Business & Finance Disney beats forecasts as streaming struggles improve SAN FRANCISCO: Disney on Wednesday reported higher than expected profit in the final three months of last year as it... Published 08 Feb, 2024 07:14pm
World Hamas ‘open’ to more ceasefire talks: Palestinian official GAZA STRIP: Hamas still wants to discuss a ceasefire in its war with Israel, a Palestinian official told AFP... Published 08 Feb, 2024 06:16pm
World EU’s Afghanistan special envoy cautiously ‘optimistic’ ahead of key meeting KABUL: The European Union Special Envoy for Afghanistan on Thursday said he was “slightly more optimistic” that... Published 08 Feb, 2024 05:55pm
Sports Nigeria reach AFCON final after shootout victory over South Africa BOUAKÉ: Substitute Kelechi Iheanacho scored to give Nigeria a 4-2 penalty shootout victory over South Africa on... Published 08 Feb, 2024 02:35pm
Sports ‘Best yet to come’ after Qatar set up Asian Cup final with Jordan DOHA: Goal-scorer Akram Afif said “the best is yet to come” after hosts and holders Qatar squeezed into an Asian Cup... Published 08 Feb, 2024 02:29pm
Markets Stock markets mostly advance as investors track company earnings LONDON: European and Asian stock markets mostly rose Thursday as investors tracked a raft of company results and the... Updated 08 Feb, 2024 07:39pm
World Antony Blinken pushes for hostage deal with Israel cabinet centrists TEL AVIV: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday discussed ways to secure the release of Gaza hostages... Updated 08 Feb, 2024 06:21pm
Pakistan Nawaz casts vote, Imran in jail as Pakistanis vote for future ISLAMABAD: Millions of Pakistanis are currently voting in an election amid concerns about security as well as... Published 08 Feb, 2024 01:39pm
Markets Hong Kong stocks open lower HONG KONG: Hong Kong shares sank at the open Thursday, dragged by heavy selling in market heavyweight Alibaba after... Published 08 Feb, 2024 01:15pm