A car bomb exploded outside a Sunni mosque in a Bahrain neighbourhood where the royal court is situated but caused no casualties, the interior ministry said. The bomb, made from a gas cylinder, exploded late

Egyptian President Adly Mansour vowed yesterday to battle for security “to the end”, as the military warned it would clamp down on any violence in rallies planned by Mohamed Mursi’s supporters and opponents. “We

Rents have been rising, putting pressure on the cost of living in the country, consumer price index (CPI) figures released yesterday reflect. CPI data for June 2013 show rents surged 6.8 percent year-on-year in the

Gene scientists on Wednesday said that in lab-dish cells, they had found a way to switch off the rogue chromosome that causes Down's syndrome. The breakthrough opens up the tantalising goal of therapy for Down's,

Italian screenwriter Vincenzo Cerami -- author of the screenplay for "Life is Beautiful" by Roberto Benigni -- died on Wednesday at the age of 72. "Vincenzo Cerami is the one person who has taught me

Britain on Wednesday became the 15th country worldwide to legalize gay marriage when Queen Elizabeth II gave her royal assent to a bill approved by lawmakers. Here is a breakdown of countries with similar laws

The U.S. economy grew at a "modest to moderate" pace in recent weeks, with the housing market and construction improving nationwide, the Federal Reserve said in a report Wednesday. The Beige Book's overall assessment of

Global retailer Carrefour SA says rising sales in Latin America and Asia helped offset shrinking revenue in Europe in the second quarter. The French-based company reported quarterly sales of 20.46 billion euros, down 0.6 percent

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Qatar will host the 2015 world boxing championships, beating a bid from Bangkok. C.K. Wu, the president of governing body AIBA, says “it is very exciting for AIBA to explore new horizons

- FIFA President Sepp Blatter plans to ask the governing body's executive committee to consider moving the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to the winter in order to avoid the searing summer heat. "If this