SINGAPORE: Oil prices rose in Asia Tuesday on reviving fears of supply disruptions in the Middle East, analysts said. US benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for September delivery rose 14 cents to $98.43, while Brent crude for September gained 19 … read more
GENEVA: The World Health Organization said Monday the death toll from the Ebola epidemic in west Africa has now reached 887 after 61 more fatalities recorded at the end of last week. Giving an update on the deadly virus — … read more
LONGTOUSHAN: Rescuers laid out bodies in the streets Monday after at least 398 people were killed by an earthquake in China, leaving the idyllic mountain landscape littered with scenes of devastation and sparking a huge rescue effort. More than 18,000 … read more
KARACHI: Pakistan will do whatever it takes to win the two-test series in Sri Lanka even if it means spoiling senior batsman Mahela Jayawardene´s farewell party, captain Misbah-ul-Haq said on Saturday. Former Sri Lanka captain Jayawardene, who has scored 11,671 … read more
GAZA CITY: A fresh wave of violence killed dozens in Gaza after the collapse of a UN and US backed ceasefire, officials said Saturday, as Hamas denied it kidnapped an Israeli soldier. A Palestinian delegation was due to arrive in … read more