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Wells Fargo’s new leader leaves analysts unsatisfied in debut ECONOMY

Wells Fargo’s new leader leaves analysts unsatisfied in debut

Tim Sloan had a rocky Wall Street debut as Wells Fargo & Co’s chief executive officer, announcing a drop in profit and frustrating analysts hungry for information on the consumer banking scandal that prompted his appointment.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Africans hail maritime deal INTERNATIONAL

Africans hail maritime deal

African leaders yesterday signed a deal to boost security off the continent’s economically crucial coasts, hoping to shore up development by tackling maritime crimes like piracy and smuggling.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Jordanians protest gas import deal ASIA

Jordanians protest gas import deal

Dozens of Jordanians took to the streets of Amman yesterday, protesting against a recent deal to import gas from Israel, the independent Jordanian Al-Ghad newspaper reported online.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Umm Salal remain unbeaten after 2-2 Shahania draw CULTURE

Umm Salal remain unbeaten after 2-2 Shahania draw

Umm Salal kept their unbeaten record intact this season after an exciting 2-2 draw with Al Shahania at Qatar Sports Club which saw The Orange Fortress come from behind twice after a promising performance from newly-promoted Al Shahania.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Elephants rescued from China water tank INTERNATIONAL

Elephants rescued from China water tank

Rescuers in China used helicopters and a digger to free three wild Asian elephants -- including one young calf -- from a water tank where they were helplessly trapped for more than two days, state media said.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Philippine police lower death toll in drugs war INTERNATIONAL

Philippine police lower death toll in drugs war

Philippine police have said nearly 2,300 people have died in President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs since July, down from an earlier estimate of 3,600, after investigations into the near-daily killings.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Two dead, 24 hurt in fireworks blaze INTERNATIONAL

Two dead, 24 hurt in fireworks blaze

A blaze ripped through a group of fireworks shops in the Philippines yesterday, killing two people and leaving 24 others injured, officials said.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Diversion for six hours on Markhiya Street ARABIA

Diversion for six hours on Markhiya Street

A temporary diversion will be in place on three lanes for the one km distance between Dahl Al Hamam and Lejbailat Junction on Al Markhiya Street starting from Friday midnight to 6 am Saturday.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Samsung sends fireproof packaging for Note 7 returns INTERNATIONAL

Samsung sends fireproof packaging for Note 7 returns

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said it was sending fireproof packaging and gloves to customers who bought the Galaxy Note 7 phone on its website, so they could safely return the devices ...

4:45 AM November 25 2016
G7 sets common cyber-safety guidelines for financial sector INTERNATIONAL

G7 sets common cyber-safety guidelines for financial sector

The Group of Seven industrial powers yesterday said they had agreed on guidelines for protecting the global financial sector from cyber attacks following a series of cross-border bank thefts by hackers.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
QTA’s annual tourism events see rise in footfall ARABIA

QTA’s annual tourism events see rise in footfall

The Qatar Summer Festival (QSF) and Eid celebrations have started to attract an increasing number of visitors annually, Qatar Tourism Authority’s (QTA) has said.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Philippines set to roll out tough no-smoking law INTERNATIONAL

Philippines set to roll out tough no-smoking law

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is set to sign a regulation this month banning smoking in public across Southeast Asia’s second-most populous country, rolling out among the toughest anti-tobacco laws in the region.

4:45 AM November 25 2016