Royal Dutch Shell first quarter earnings down 58 percent
Oil company Royal Dutch Shell said first-quarter earnings plunged 58 percent as depressed crude prices create "hugely challenging times" for the energy industry.
The Anglo-Dutch...
Crude prices up on Canada fires and Saudi oil minister replacement
Crude prices extended gains in Asia Monday as raging wildfires hit production in Canada, while traders digested news that Saudi Arabia had replaced its...
Major powers fail to agree new date for Syria peace talks
Major power foreign ministers failed to agree a new date to resume Syrian peace talks at a meeting on Tuesday, and the opposition said...
Sheikh Salman submits candidacy papers to FIFA
The president of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), Sheikh Salman Bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa of Bahrain, has formally entered the race to become FIFA...
Oil prices bounce after six days of losses
Oil prices rebounded with share markets in Asia Friday following a six-session sell-off, with the dollar softening against most other currencies on easing concerns...
Lebanese captain arrested over arms-trafficking-case
An Italian prosecutor stated on Wednesday that the captain of a Lebanese-flagged cargo ship was arrested in northern Italy for investigation of suspected arms...
Prime Minister Netanyahu charged of exploiting Virus-Crisis
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing growing accusations that he is exploiting the crisis to entrench himself in power and undermining the country's democratic...
Riyadh schools a no-entry zone for corona
The Directorate of Education in Riyadh is keeping a close watch on schools, such as sanctioning health material and monitoring the health of staff...
Egypt’s Sisi won’t seek a third term in office
CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's leader says he is not in favor of amending the constitutional provisions barring the president from staying in office beyond...
Two men killed in 'accidental' blast near Yemen mosque
Two men were killed in an "accidental" blast Friday near a mosque in a region of northern Yemen controlled by Shiite Houthi rebels, witnesses...
