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Scorpio Tankers sells remaining stakes of Dorian LPG for $58m
ATHENS: Scorpio Tankers has sold its remaining 5.8% stake in NYSE-listed Dorian LPG through the sale of its 3,392,083 common...
Giant squid caught on camera by Russian fishermen
BRENT: Russian sailors recently came across what is likely a rare giant squid, which can be seen in a video...
Toronto Port of Halifax container volumes dip 7.1% in H1
TORONTO: Traffic at the Port of Halifax has fallen 7.1 per cent so far this year as container volume continues...
Scientists discover 113 million-year-old fossil of four-legged snake
PERTH: Scientists have discovered a 113 million-year-old fossil of a snake which has four legs with fingers and toes. The...
Synthetic coral can suck pollution out of the sea, research
LONDON: Researchers from China's Anhui Jianzhu University have developed a synthetic substance that mimics coral's ability to collect harmful heavy...
Agriculture minister says Ukrainian market opens for Canadian beef
KIEV: Agriculture minister Gerry Ritz says the Ukrainian market has opened for Canadian beef from cattle under 30 months, and,...
Reserve Bank of New Zealand cut interest rates, flags further easing
WELLINGTON: The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has cut interest rates for the second consecutive month and says more easing...
Samsung halts sales for its latest 128GB variant of Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge in India
NEW DELHI: From the looks of it, Samsung may have discontinued or halted sales for its latest 128GB variant of...
Amazon reveals surprise second-quarter profit on top of sales
NEW DELHI: Amazon.com reported a surprise second-quarter profit on top of sales that beat analysts’ estimates, showing investors as it...
Barwa Real Estate inks contract with IBQ
DOHA: Barwa Real Estate Group announced signing a Sharia-compliant financing contract worth $175m (QR640m) with the International Bank of Qatar...
Germany plans €10b trade agreements with Iran
BERLIN: Eric Schweitzer, president of the German Chamber of Commerce (DIHK), says his country plans to double trade with Iran...
Bangladesh border force seizes contraband truck
AGARTALA: A truck loaded with Bangladesh-bound contraband worth millions was detained by the Border Security Force (BSF) in Agartala, Tripura,...
WhatsApp allows users to mark messages as “unread”
LONDON: WhatsApp has rolled out a new feature to its instant messaging app for Android that allows users to mark...
33 ships to arrive before August 10 at Logos Ports: NPA
LOGOS: Thirty-three ships are scheduled to arrive at the Lagos ports with various goods, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) said...
Lowe aims to expand to 54 stores in Canada
TORONTO: Lowe's Canada said it will spend $50 million to build two new stores in Ontario. In addition to a...
Jamaica hedges additional 2 million barrels of crude oil
KINGSTON: The Jamaican Government bought coverage for an additional two million barrels of crude under its oil hedge programme last...
Jamaica to restructure cash-strapped Port Security Corps
KINGSTON: Transport and Works Minister Dr Omar Davies says the Government is moving to restructure the cash-strapped Port Security Corps...
Nigerian customs confiscates illicit poultry products at Nigeria-Benin border
LAGOS: The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) seized frozen poultry products worth over 12 million Naira during the first week of...
Mexico police seize 3 tonnes of marijuana in Miguel Aleman
MEXICO CITY: Police in Mexico have seized nearly three tonnes of marijuana hidden in a house in Miguel Aleman, a...
US, Mexico customs host anti-counterfeiting training in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY: Law enforcement officials from the United States and Mexico began a three-day training exercise focused on the global...
