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Accounts of 8,400 terror funding suspects frozen INTERNATIONAL

Accounts of 8,400 terror funding suspects frozen

The Pakistan government has launched a crackdown against over 8,400 individuals allegedly involved in terror financing in a first apparent sign of state acting decisively to track the money supply to extremists.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Robots may force error-prone human motorists off the road ECONOMY

Robots may force error-prone human motorists off the road

New rules of the road for robot cars coming out of Washington this week could lead to the eventual extinction of one of the defining archetypes of the past century: the human driver.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Emir meets leaders, senior officials ARABIA

Emir meets leaders, senior officials

HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani yesterday met with a number heads of states and senior officials on the sidelines of the 71st UN General Assembly. The meetings were held at Qatar’s permanent mission to the United Nations in New York.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
First-time buyers hit by steep rise in home prices INTERNATIONAL

First-time buyers hit by steep rise in home prices

First-time buyers hoping to snap up a bargain after the Brexit vote could be in for a shock with figures showing new sellers in England and Wales asking 3.3% more for typical starter homes than a month ago.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Sri Lankan cricketer briefly held over fatal crash INTERNATIONAL

Sri Lankan cricketer briefly held over fatal crash

Sri Lanka police briefly detained a national cricketer after a fatal crash involving his car and a motorcycle on one of the most dangerous roads in the country.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Taliban seize 200 armoured vehicles from Afghan forces INTERNATIONAL

Taliban seize 200 armoured vehicles from Afghan forces

Taliban militants have seized around 200 armoured vehicles from Afghan security forces in recent months according to the country's former spy chief.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
'Shark boy' swims for Paralympic glory -- and saving sharks CULTURE

'Shark boy' swims for Paralympic glory -- and saving sharks

When South African Achmat Hassiem competes in the Paralympic swimming pool he motivates himself by imagining a shark just behind -- the shark that bit off half his leg a decade ago.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Lebanon economy is withstanding political chaos, says bank chief ECONOMY

Lebanon economy is withstanding political chaos, says bank chief

Central bank governor says reserves at record high of $40bn; growth expected to remain stable at 1.5% to 2% this year

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Move over, Manila? Congo call centre gives a glimpse of what might be ECONOMY

Move over, Manila? Congo call centre gives a glimpse of what might be

Economy heavily dependent on mining sector; cell phone subscribers treble between 2009-14; centre is rare employment opportunity for young Congolese; African call centres have mixed track record

4:45 AM November 25 2016
‘People need to see the whole picture’ SPORT

‘People need to see the whole picture’

Eloquently clear in concept, strikingly accurate with description and brutally honest with their expression

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Kite festival INTERNATIONAL

Kite festival

A boy prepares to fly his kite during a kite festival in Colombo.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Fitch affirms Qatar’s ‘AA’ rating with Stable outlook ECONOMY

Fitch affirms Qatar’s ‘AA’ rating with Stable outlook

Global credit rating agency Fitch Ratings yesterday affirmed Qatar’s long-term foreign and local currency IDRs at ‘AA’, with a Stable outlook.

4:45 AM November 25 2016