FIFA clears Australia over World Cup bid
SYDNEY: FIFA has cleared Australia of any wrongdoing in its bid to host the 2022 World Cup, after allegations of bribery, football officials said on Friday. Football Federation Australia (FFA)…
Henry scores in US debut
NEW YORK: French national and former English Premier League star Thierry Henry scored a goal in his American football debut but it wasn't enough to get his New York Red…
Ribery not worried about career
BERLIN: French footballer Franck Ribery said Friday he is not worried about his career despite being charged this week with having sex with an under-age prostitute, because he did not…
Louis Vuitton in Beirut; eyes next on Egypt
In a two-night celebration that took over Beirut last week, the historic luxury goods house Louis Vuitton opened its first boutique in the Lebanese capital, with eyes set on expanding…
Unique coral reef spurs Mexico tourism battle
A 20,000 year-old coral reef, the only one in the Gulf of California, is at the center of a dispute over a huge tourist development which could draw thousands to…
Kuwait Islamic lender KFH’s Q2 net up 22 pct
KUWAIT: Kuwait Finance House (KFH), the country's biggest Islamic lender, reported on Wednesday a 22 percent rise in second-quarter net profit, beating expectations. The lender made a net profit of…
Lebanon’s Bank Audi posts 21 pct rise in H1 profit
BEIRUT: Net profits at Lebanon's Bank Audi rose 21.4 pct to $161.4 million in the first half of the year, the company said on Wednesday, boosted by positive economic conditions…
Yes You Can: Attitude, goals and actions
Real achievers never complain about the past. Complaining is a form of self-talk in the science of communication. When you experience a situation you dislike, you can hear a voice…
Beach umbrellas do not block all solar radiation, says study
Hiding out under a beach umbrella may offer you far less protection from the sun's harmful ultraviolet radiation than you expect, according to a new study by Spanish researchers. As…
World trade to grow 10 percent in 2010, says WTO
GENEVA: The World Trade Organization raised on Friday its forecast for growth of global commerce to 10 percent this year, with its director general saying that even this might yet…