EU to impose new Russia sanctions as fighting blocks MH17 probe
The EU is set to approve punishing sanctions against Russia Tuesday over its role in the Ukraine crisis, after Kiev seized control of part of the MH17 crash site in fighting that blocked an international effort to recover victims' remains.
29 July 2014 10:37
Japan rolls out more sanctions over Ukraine
Japan announced it would impose additional sanctions against those responsible for the "annexation of Crimea and destabilisation of eastern Ukraine", without offering further details.
Veteran Catalan leader reveals family kept money abroad
A former premier of Spain's Catalonia region and one of its biggest political powerbrokers said Friday his family kept undeclared money abroad for over 30 years and apologised for the "mistake".
Kazakh students meet Chinese President
200 students and professors of the Nazarbayev University have met with Chinese Chairman Xi Jinping on June 24, 2014 in Beijing.
23 July 2014 18:05
Indonesia's Prabowo to challenge election result in court
The ex-general who lost Indonesia's presidential election to Joko Widodo will challenge the result in court, his campaign team said Wednesday, a move that could spell weeks of uncertainty for the world's third-biggest democracy.
23 July 2014 14:28
New NATO commander for Europe takes over
US Admiral Mark Ferguson took up his new post as commander of NATO forces in Europe, taking over from another American, Admiral Bruce Clingan.
23 July 2014 12:22
Qatar emir in surprise Saudi visit, holds talks on Gaza
The emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, made a surprise visit Tuesday to Saudi Arabia where he discussed developments in strife-torn Gaza with King Abdullah, state media said.