Belgium's new government survives confidence vote
Belgium's right-wing coalition government won a vote of confidence just days after taking office.
Renzi says 'really positive' after Putin, Poroshenko Ukraine talks
Italian Prime Minister said he was "really positive" on the prospects for a solution to the Ukraine conflict after talks between Vladimir Putin and Petro Poroshenko.
'Maximum cooperation' demanded on MH17: Dutch PM
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has met Russian President Vladimir Putin to demand "maximum cooperation" in the probe into doomed Malaysia flight MH17.
New Zealand PM says UN seat a win for small states
New Zealand's election to the UN Security Council is a victory for small states that shows chequebook diplomacy is not needed to win a spot at the top table.
Rousseff falls ill after tense Brazil debate
Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff fell ill at the end of a tense and at times bitter televised debate Thursday with challenger Aecio Neves.
Kazakshtan Majilis ratifies extradition agreement with Italy
Kazakhstan Parliament’s lower chamber, the Majilis, has ratified the Agreement on Extradition of Convicts between Kazakhstan and Italy.
Visa free entrance will not be extended: Kazakh Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs is not planning to extend the visa free entrance regime for 10 countries.
Putin accuses Obama of hostility, meddling
President Vladimir Putin accused US counterpart Barack Obama of a hostile attitude towards Russia, warning against "attempts to blackmail" Moscow.
Italy confirms Putin-Poroshenko meeting in Milan Friday
Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet his Ukrainian counterpart Petro Poroshenko in Milan on Friday, Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi said.
As Hillary Clinton stumps for Democrats, 2016 looms large
Hillary Clinton hits the campaign trail to support a Democratic Senate hopeful, one of several events that could offer sneak peeks at her 2016 presidential aspirations.
Nursultan Nazarbayev to take part in Asia-Europe Meeting in Italy
Kazakhstan's President Nursultan Nazarbayev will take part in the 10th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) that will take place in Milan, Italy on October 16-17.
Kerry seeks elusive breakthough in Iran nuclear talks
US Secretary of State John Kerry was due back in Vienna for a fresh push with his Iranian counterpart to jumpstart stalled talks over Tehran's nuclear programme.
Mozambicans pick president in test for long-ruling Frelimo
Mozambique heads to the polls a tough test for Frelimo, the party that has ruled the resource-rich country since independence in 1975.
Kerry says Russian troops withdrawing from Ukraine
US Secretary of State John Kerry said Russian troops were beginning to pull back from Ukraine but warned Moscow still needed to do more to see sanctions eased.
Catalonia leader shifts tack on independence vote
Catalonia's president Artur Mas said a snap election could be held to let the Spanish region vote on independence.
France says Palestine recognition must be 'helpful to peace'
French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said that any recognition of Palestine as a state must be "helpful to peace".
New ship to guard Kazakhstan's Caspian Sea border
Kazakhstan’s Border Service has added a new ship to guard the country's border at the Caspian Sea.
Kazakhstan not sending peacemakers to Liberia amid Ebola outbreak
Kazakhstan will not send any peacemakers to Liberia amid the outbreak of Ebola in that region.
Kerry and Lavrov lock horns over Ukraine crisis
US Secretary of State lock horns with Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on the crisis in Ukraine, as a week of high-stake talks get into full swing.
Ukraine parliament confirms new defence minister
Ukraine's parliament confirmed National Guard chief Stepan Poltorak as the former Soviet state's fourth defence minister.