Praxair of the US and Germany’s Linde are in talks to combine in an all-stock transaction that would create the world’s largest supplier of industrial gases, according to people familiar with the matter.
Brazilian Thiago da Silva edged out world record holder Renaud Lavillenie of France to win the Olympic pole vault in dramatic fashion on Monday and give the host country its first athletics gold medal of the Games.
Every September, many of the world’s presidents, prime ministers and foreign ministers descend on New York City for a few days.
Residents clash yesterday with police officers on the French Mediterranean island of Corsica. Approximately 500 people gathered yesterday morning at the Des Monts housing estate in Bastia’s Lupino neighbourhood...
Oscar Pistorius has been put on suicide watch following mysterious wrist injuries that landed him in hospital earlier this month, media reported yesterday.
Boko Haram has released a new video purportedly showing some of the Nigerian schoolgirls kidnapped from Chibok more than two years ago, and called for its detained fighters to be freed.
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif yesterday said Pakistan’s intelligence agencies are working day and night to defeat designs of the country’s enemies.
The Qatar Stock Exchange on Wednesday settled near the 11,000 mark, mainly supported by telecom and banking stocks. The 20-stock Qatar Index gain 78 points or 0.71% to 10,996.41 points.
Russell Knox sank a 12-foot par putt at the final hole to win the Travelers Championship in Connecticut by one shot on Sunday, moving the Scot into contention for a place on the European team at next month’s Ryder Cup.
Somalia will hold a delayed presidential vote on October 30 with parliamentary polls starting next month, an official statement sent to AFP Monday said ...
Six days after Anandiben Patel suddenly quit, a new BJP team took charge of Gujarat yesterday with Vijay Rupani sworn in as Chief Minister and senior leader Nitin Patel as his deputy.
Eight persons from two families were killed when an old, two-storey building collapsed yesterday in Maharashtra’s Thane district, an official said.
