EU summons leaders for refugee crisis summit next Wednesday
The European Union has announced an emergency summit in Brussels next in a bid to find solutions to the continent's worst refugee crisis since World War II.
To kneel or not to kneel: UK's Corbyn faces royal dilemma
The Labour Party's new leader Jeremy Corbyn is facing a new dilemma in his rocky first days in the job -- whether or not to kneel before Queen Elizabeth II.
Clinton: Trump campaign is 'amazing'
Hillary Clinton ventured into the playful but politically appealing world of after-hours US TV night and could not help but talk about, who else? The Donald.
Brazil president's own supporters revolt against her austerity plans
When Brazil's leftist President Dilma Rousseff loses the support of someone like longtime backer Edson Silva, perhaps she had better start worrying.
New Australian PM gets poll bounce
New Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has boosted his Liberal Party's standing in the opinion polls just days after ousting Tony Abbott.
Greek party ads spice up election campaign
Alexis Tsipras is a six-year-old with a broken left arm and Greece's leading female politician changes a tyre in high heels while refusing to pay the country's debt.
UN chief demands immediate release of Burkina Faso president, PM
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon voiced outrage after Burkina Faso's presidential guard detained the country's interim president and prime minister, and demanded their immediate release.
Obama says Pacific trade deal can be struck 'this year'
US President Barack Obama expressed optimism that a vast Pacific trade deal can be reached before the end of the year, despite disputes over rules for key sectors.
Raul Castro to make first UN General Assembly address
Cuban President Raul Castro will address the UN General Assembly for the first time later this month.