China continues strengthening military relations with Kazakhstan
China's Minister of Defense Chang Wanquan has arrived to Kazakhstan on an official visit.
Ukraine PM blames MH17 downing on Russian security service
Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk blamed Russia's security service for last year's downing of the MH17 airliner over pro-Kremlin separatist territory in the east of the ex-Soviet state.
France signs deals worth $10 bn with Saudi: French PM
France announced a series of deals worth 10 billion euros ($11.4 billion) with Saudi Arabia, during a visit by Prime Minister Manuel Valls.
Italian Senate to vote on own demise in coup for PM Renzi
Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi was poised for a historic victory as the Senate votes to relinquish most of its power in a revolutionary move to end decades of political instability.
Japan considers pulling UNESCO funding over Nanjing row
Japan warned that it might pull funding for UNESCO to protest last week's decision to inscribe documents related to the Nanjing massacre in its Memory of the World register.
EU to suspend Belarus sanctions: France
European Union nations have agreed to suspend sanctions against Belarus after elections won by authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko passed off without incident.
Stuff happens: Poll lays bare Jeb Bush campaign travails
Jeb Bush appears to have paid the price in the eyes of Republican voters for a number of gaffes that included him saying in the aftermath of a college massacre that "stuff happens."
Fury towards Erdogan intensifies after Ankara attack
Anger towards President Recep Tayyip Erdogan over Turkey's worst-ever terrorist attack intensified Sunday as authorities raced to identify the two male suicide bombers it blamed for the bloodshed.
Belarus leader Lukashenko headed for landslide re-election
President Alexander Lukashenko was on track to win a fifth consecutive term by a landslide as the Belarussian leader warned critics against contesting the election outcome.