Greece's Varoufakis warns against historic 'failure' by EU
Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis warned that EU leaders had a duty to avoid a historic "failure" and urged a swift accord in Greece's debt talks with its creditors.
Putin signs off on amnesty for hidden assets
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed into law an amnesty for people who illegally spirited funds out of the country.
Obama urges greater effort to halt foreign fighters entering Syria
Thousands of foreign jihadists are still flooding into Syria to fight, US President Barack Obama warned, as he urged greater efforts to halt the flow.
Blatter's departure will not change FIFA: ex-UEFA offical
Changing FIFA presidents will not root out corruption at football's world body, a former UEFA official said.
Turkey ruling party set to lose parliament majority: results
Turkey's Islamic-rooted Justice and Development Party is on course to win general election but with a reduced share of the vote and is set to lose its parliamentary majority.
G7 summit opens with tough line on Ukraine
The leaders of Germany and the United States hammered home a tough line on Russia as they kicked off a G7 summit dominated by crises in Ukraine and Greece.
Luxembourg votes on giving foreigners full voting rights
Luxembourg went to the polls in a landmark referendum on whether to give foreign nationals, who make up nearly half the population, full voting rights.
Merkel, Obama: Russia sanctions to stay until Ukraine truce implemented
US President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that Western sanctions must remain in place against Russia until it complies with a ceasefire deal with Ukraine.
Thousands celebrate historic India-Bangladesh border pact
Thousands living near the Bangladesh-India border celebrated an historic agreement that will allow them to choose their nationality.
British PM risks party rebellion on EU membership talks
Prime Minister David Cameron was put on notice that 50 of his own backbenchers will lead calls for Britain to quit the EU if he does not secure major concessions from Brussels.
OPEC unlikely to lose oil influence to US shale: analysts
OPEC's announcement that it is keeping crude output levels unchanged again, despite a collapse in oil prices, reflects the growing influence of booming US shale.
EU chief refuses to talk to Greece's Tsipras
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker refused a request from Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras to talk on the phone.
Italy PM under fire as minister probed in mafia migrant scandal
Italy's premier rebuffed opposition demands that he sack a junior minister who is being investigated in a burgeoning scandal.
Japan PM first to arrive at G7 summit
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe touched down at Munich airport, the first world leader to arrive for the G7 summit in southern Germany.
France 'must continue to reform', says prime minister
French Prime Minister Manuel Valls promised there would be "no let-up" in the government's reform agenda and reiterated a pledge to bring down stubbornly high unemployment.
Joint air defense system discussed by CSTO
Heads of CSTO member states’ delegations met in Dushanbe to discuss prospects of creating a unified air and missile defense system.
Kazakh Embassy opens in Belgrade
Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan has made a working visit to Serbia. He also took part in the ceremony of opening of the embassy of Kazakhstan in Belgrade.
OPEC expected to keep status quo on oil output
OPEC ministers gather for an eagerly awaited meeting which is widely expected to leave its output levels unchanged, despite the recent oil price collapse and global oversupply.
29th Foreign Investor’s Council meeting to be dedicated to establishment of Astana financial center
The next Foreign Investor’s Council will be dedicated to the establishment of the Astana financial center.
Poroshenko warns of 'colossal threat' of new Ukraine fighting
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko warned of a "colossal threat" of renewed fighting with pro-Russian rebels after a surge in violence that left at least 26 people dead.