Hillary Clinton defends Iran nuclear accord
Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton expressed firm support for the nuclear accord with Iran, saying it was flawed but still "strong".
450,000 refugees arrived in Germany since January: vice chancellor
Around 450,000 refugees have arrived in Germany so far this year, including 37,000 in the first eight days of September, Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel told parliament.
Catalans to hold mass rally in push for independence from Spain
Catalan separatists hold a massive rally in Barcelona in favour of independence that will kick off campaigning for a regional election billed as a de facto referendum on secession from Spain.
Hollande, Merkel, Putin, Poroshenko to hold October summit on Ukraine
The leaders of France, Germany, Russia and Ukraine agreed to hold an October summit on ending the conflict in Ukraine.
Trump asks CNN to donate ad revenue to veterans
Billionaire mogul and White House frontrunner Donald Trump publicly called on CNN to donate revenue from ad sales during the upcoming Republican debate to veterans.
'Unlawful' vote in rebel-run areas would breach Ukraine peace deal: PM
Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk warned that any attempt to hold "unlawful" elections in rebel-run areas in the country's east would constitute a breach of a February peace deal.
Ditch English for Urdu, Pakistan court orders government
Pakistan's Supreme Court has ordered the government to implement Urdu as the country's official language, replacing English in all communications.
Leaders' debate heats up Greek election campaign
Greece's snap election campaign heats up Wednesday with a televised debate between the main party leaders, the first since 2009.
Kazakhstan’s President Nazarbayev on GMOs
There are no other ways to triple the overall agricultural produce to sustain the population of the planet: President Nazarbayev.
Clinton apologizes for use of private email account
Hillary Clinton apologized for using a private email server while secretary of state, calling the decision, which has dogged her Democratic presidential bid, a "mistake."
EU chief calls human traffickers 'murderers', urges crackdown
EU president Donald Tusk urged a crackdown on the "murderers" among human traffickers who have killed scores of people trying to reach Europe from conflicts abroad.
Dick Cheney blasts Iran deal 'madness'
Former US vice president Dick Cheney blasted the Iran nuclear deal as "madness" and said it marked a "capitulation" by world powers.
Merkel calls for flexibility in EU migrant quotas
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said a European Commission plan to relocate refugees from overstretched EU states was "an important first step".
Greece mulls denying use of airspace to Russia planes carrying supplies to Syria
The United States has asked Greece to ban Russian supply flights to Syria from its airspace, amid growing US fears that Moscow is increasing its military backing for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
The candidates vying to be Guatemala's next president
Guatemala's tumultuous presidential election is headed for a run-off on October 25 that will pit the surprise frontrunner, a comedian, against either a former first lady or a millionaire businessman, currently neck-and-neck.
Japanese PM re-elected party leader, despite waning popularity
Japanese premier Shinzo Abe was on Tuesday re-elected head of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, despite falling popularity over efforts to expand the military's role and a stuttering economy.
Australia's tough migrant policy wobbles as sympathy soars for Syrians
Australia's hardline policy on asylum-seekers is under pressure as public sympathy for Syrians escaping conflict swells in a nation built on migration.
Mexico's 43 missing students haunt president
Almost a year since the disappearance of 43 students tainted his administration's international image, the case has come back to haunt Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto.
Cameron suffers defeat in Commons vote on EU referendum bill
British Prime Minister David Cameron suffered an embarrassing defeat in parliament over how the referendum he has called on leaving the European Union will be conducted.
EU's Tusk warns of long-term 'exodus' in migrant crisis
EU President Donald Tusk warned that the migration crisis affecting Europe was part of an "exodus" from war-torn hotspots that could last years.