China's iron ore futures ended little changed on Wednesday after hitting a three-week low in the previous session, as market expects demand from steel mills to pick up ahead of the peak spring construction season.

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The Karachi Port handled 84,396 tonnes of cargo comprising 58,421 tonnes of import cargo and 25,975 tonnes of export cargo including 3,970 loaded and empty containers during the last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours

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Trade activity slowed down despite modest decline in the rates on the cotton market on Thursday, dealers said. The official spot rate was lower by Rs 100 to Rs 8,500, they added. In the ready

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Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) wheat futures fell on Wednesday, failing to rebound after hitting contract lows this week following concerns over international demand for US supplies. CBOT May soft red winter wheat fell 1-1/2

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European wheat futures rebounded on bargain buying on Wednesday, a day after falling to their lowest in around 7 months. Benchmark May milling wheat on the Paris-based Euronext exchange unofficially closed up 1.75 euros or

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Britain's most prestigious literary prize will revert to being as known as the Booker Prize this year after securing a new sponsor, it announced on Thursday. The annual award for novels, which has been known

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The head of Libya's internationally recognised government and a rival military strongman have met and agreed to hold elections aimed at ending years of instability, the United Nations said Thursday. Unity government leader Fayez al-Sarraj

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A UN probe released Thursday said Israel may have committed crimes against humanity in responding to last year's unrest in Gaza, as snipers "intentionally" shot civilians including children, journalists and the disabled. Israel rejected the

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The Reuters news agency is to cut 26 editorial positions in France as part of a vast global reorganisation project, a union source said on Thursday. The job cuts, mostly via voluntary redundancies, represent more

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The White House on Wednesday barred four journalists from covering a dinner in Hanoi between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, citing "sensitivities over shouted questions," according to news reports. The

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