France urges EU members to 'scrupulously' respect Schengen rules
France called for the "scrupulous respect by all European Union countries" of rules setting out the bloc's borderless Schengen zone.
British PM says Labour under Corbyn threat to UK security
Prime Minister David Cameron said that veteran socialist Jeremy Corbyn's election to the Labour leadership made the main opposition party a threat to Britain's national security.
German minister urges change in EU's policy towards Syria
Germany's Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere said Europe should stop looking on helplessly as "murder" rages on in Syria, as he called on the bloc to review its strategy on the conflict.
Hundreds in US pay tribute to French train heroes
Hundreds of people waving American flags lined the streets of Sacramento to pay tribute to three local heroes who helped thwart a train attack in France.
Japan PM visits flood-hit town as rescuers search for missing
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited a disaster-struck city north of Tokyo in the aftermath of massive flooding that killed at least three people.
Rick Perry drops out of US presidential race
Former Texas governor Rick Perry dropped out of the US presidential race, becoming the first casualty in a crowded battle for the Republican Party nomination in 2016.
Trump accuses Obama of bowing to Putin, failing on Ukraine
Billionaire mogul and White House frontrunner Donald Trump accused US President Barack Obama of paying "lip service" on Ukraine and failing to stand up to Russian strongman Vladimir Putin.
Singapore ruling party wins majority in snap election
Singapore's ruling People's Action Party (PAP) won a majority in snap parliamentary elections, official results showed.
Donald Trump becomes sole owner of Miss Universe
Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump announced he has purchased NBC's half of Miss Universe, taking sole ownership after the station refused to broadcast the pageant in July.
Dariga Nazarbayeva appointed Vice PM
April 3, 2014 she was voted to be the Vice Speaker of the Majilis and head of the Nur Otan fraction.
Poroshenko says Russia threat to 'entire democratic world'
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko accused Russia of challenging the "entire democratic world" by annexing Crimea and allegedly arming separatist rebels in the east of his ex-Soviet state.
Singapore votes as opposition seeks end of one-party dominance
Singaporeans will cast their votes in a snap parliamentary election after a heated campaign that boosted opposition hopes of further eroding half a century of dominance by the ruling party.
Clinton ex-staffer invokes right to silence over emails
The former Hillary Clinton staffer who helped set up the private email server she used while secretary of state invoked his constitutional right to not answer questions before a US House committee.
Obama hails Iran nuclear vote as 'victory for diplomacy'
US President Barack Obama hailed a Congressional vote allowing a nuclear deal with Iran to go ahead.
Catalan leader vows vote can steer 'political future'
Catalan leader Artur Mas kicked off campaigning for a regional election billed as an indirect poll on independence from Spain by urging voters to determine their "political future".
Trump surges, Clinton losing to Sanders in Iowa: polls
Billionaire Donald Trump has extended his lead over the Republican presidential field, while Democratic overall frontrunner Hillary Clinton now trails underdog Bernie Sanders in the key early voting state of Iowa.
Netanyahu seeks UK support against 'militant Islam'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sought Britain's cooperation to "turn back the tide of militant Islam" as he met Prime Minister David Cameron in London.
Ukraine PM calls second Russia-Germany pipeline 'anti-European'
Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk criticised as "anti-Ukrainian and anti-European" a deal between Russia's energy giant Gazprom and several Western firms to build a second gas pipeline under the Baltic Sea.
Introduction of across-the-board income and property reporting postponed in Kazakhstan
Introduction of across-the-board income and property reporting has been postponed till 2020 in Kazakhstan.
Kerry, Lavrov hold second Syria call, as US fears boost for Assad
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov discussed the Syrian conflict with US Secretary of State John Kerry for the second time in four days.