Zimbabwe authorities arrest man with 72 diamonds
MUTARE: A man from Chikanga has been caught trying to smuggle 72 diamonds out of the country in his underwear....
US dollar strengthens against euro, pound and yen
NEW YORK: The US dollar strengthened against the euro, pound and yen Monday as US Treasury yields pushed higher on...
Australian, New Zealand dollar fall as oil price down
WELLINGTON: The Australian and New Zealand dollars were nursing heavy losses on Tuesday after a tumble in oil prices hit...
Indian rupee declines by 10 paisa against US dollar
MUMBAI: The Indian rupee was trading lower by 10 paise at 66.83 against the dollar in early trade on sustained...
Orbit ATK Cygnus spacecraft successfully lift off towards ISS
MEXICO: The cargo-laden Orbit ATK Cygnus spacecraft successfully lifted off towards the International Space Station on Dec. 6 after four...
Researchers used a bioprinter to produce blood vessels
CANADA: A team of researchers at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory have used a bioprinter to produce blood vessels that...
South Korean stocks surges at start, KOSPI climbs up 3.38pts
SEOUL: South Korean stocks started a tad higher Tuesday led by gains in Samsung Group shares. The benchmark Korea Composite...
Australian stocks set to open lower, S&P 200 up 4.1pts
SYDNEY: The Australian market looks set to open lower, following Wall Street’s lead into the red as energy and raw...
Scientists solve puzzle of why knuckles crack
LONDON: Scientists have finally figured out one of the major mysteries of the human body: why knuckles crack. The human...
Taiwan stocks dive at open, TAIEX down 0.6pc
TAIPEI: Taiwan stocks fell on Tuesday following losses in overseas markets and after weak exports data dented hopes the trade-reliant...
Tokyo stocks flat at open, Nikkei 255 dips 0.04pc
TOKYO: Tokyo shares were flat at the start of trade on Tuesday. Picking up a weak lead from Wall Street...
US stocks end lower, S&P 50 falls 14.62pts
LONDON: U.S. stocks finished firmly in negative territory Monday, as plunging oil prices walloped energy and materials stocks, partially undoing...
European stocks advance at open, Stoxx European 600 gains 0.5pc
ROME: European shares have started the week strongly, buoyed by gains on Wall Street and a weaker euro. At the...
Astronomers discovered a nest of massive baby galaxies
HONG KONG: Astronomers have discovered a nest of massive baby galaxies 11.5 billion light-years away, which are seemingly placed at...
UK stocks decline at end of day, FTSE 100 slips 0.2%
NEW YORK: U.K. stocks reversed an earlier rally, ending the day lower as energy and commodity producers fell with oil...
Jamaica: 900 pounds of ganja seized in Maamee Bay
ST ANN: The Area Two Narcotics Police are reporting the seizure of nearly 900 pounds of ganja in Maamee Bay,...
UBG nominates Zafar Bakhtawari as vice president FPCCI
ISLAMABAD: The United Business Group (UBG), which is currently ruling the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI),...
US: 2 Malaysians arrested for smuggling wildlife
PORTLAND: Federal agents arrested two Malaysian nationals in Portland on accusations they smuggled orangutan skulls and parts of other wildlife...
Gatwick baggage handler jailed for drug smuggling
LONDON: A baggage handler at Gatwick airport has been jailed with three others for smuggling drugs worth a total of...
Kuwait customs collects 5% handling gees
KUWAIT CITY: The Customs General Department began collecting five percent of the handling fees starting from November 10, 2015, equaling...
