Hungary PM dismisses US corruption claims
Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban dismissed corruption claims cited by Washington as the reason for US entry bans on six senior Hungarian officials.
Steps agreed to lower Israeli-Palestinian tensions: Kerry
US Secretary of State John Kerry said that steps were agreed at talks in Amman to lower tensions between the Israelis and Palestinians.
Scottish nationalists change leader after referendum defeat
Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond will step down as leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) at its annual conference.
Catalonia weighs early election after symbolic independence vote
The head of the Catalan government held talks with other senior politicians on whether to hold early elections in the Spanish region after a symbolic weekend independence vote.
Russia on the spot as fears mount over east Ukraine conflict
Russia hit back against Western claims that it was sending fresh military hardware into eastern Ukraine which could fuel a return to all-out conflict.
Japan PM wants more defence ties with US, Australia
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said he wanted deeper defence ties with the United States and Australia to ensure peace throughout the Asia-Pacific region.
Obama to press reform progress on Myanmar visit
Fears that Myanmar's reforms are stagnating are in the spotlight as it hosts Barack Obama during major regional summits showcasing the country's giddying transition.
NATO says Russian troops in Ukraine amid fears of all-out war
NATO accused Russia of sending tanks, troops to east Ukraine, raising fears of renewed all-out fighting and calling into question the Minsk peace deal.
South African President Jacob Zuma may visit Kazakhstan in 2015
President of South Africa Jacob Zuma may pay an official visit to Kazakhstan in 2015.