Dalai Lama hails China's Xi as 'more open-minded' Dalai Lama hails China's Xi as 'more open-minded' The Dalai Lama hailed Xi Jinping as "more open-minded" as the Chinese president held talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
18 September 2014 15:19
Obama and US lawmakers turn up heat on IS Obama and US lawmakers turn up heat on IS Barack Obama and US lawmakers ratcheted up the pressure on the IS, the president declaring there was no hiding place for the jihadists.
18 September 2014 13:00
Moscow hails Ukraine self-rule olive branch for east Moscow hails Ukraine self-rule olive branch for east Russia hailed Ukraine's offer of self-rule for separatist rebels in the east under a peace plan.
18 September 2014 11:38
Catalan firefighters drive to Scotland to back independence Catalan firefighters drive to Scotland to back independence A group of Catalan firefighters arrived in Glasgow to lend their support to a "Yes" vote in Scotland's independence referendum.
18 September 2014 11:00
Third of surveyed Kazakhstanis do not believe in combating corruption Third of surveyed Kazakhstanis do not believe in combating corruption A third of the surveyed Kazakhstanis do no believe in the effectiveness of combating corruption in Kazakhstan.
17 September 2014 20:12
Canada slaps fresh sanctions on Russia Canada slaps fresh sanctions on Russia Canada announced fresh sanctions against Russia on Tuesday, targeting four senior Russian army generals, a bank and five arms manufacturers, over Moscow's support for rebels in Ukraine.
17 September 2014 15:43
Obama: Ebola crisis 'spiraling out of control' Obama: Ebola crisis 'spiraling out of control' President Barack Obama issued a global call to action to fight West Africa's Ebola epidemic, warning the deadly outbreak was unprecedented.
17 September 2014 15:32
Pope 'worried' by Argentine politics: Vatican official Pope 'worried' by Argentine politics: Vatican official Pope Francis is concerned about the political situation in his native Argentina.
17 September 2014 15:18
China's Xi pledges closer defence ties with Sri Lanka China's Xi pledges closer defence ties with Sri Lanka China's President announced increased defence and maritime security cooperation with Sri Lanka.
17 September 2014 11:50
Petition in support of US nuns reaches Vatican Petition in support of US nuns reaches Vatican A 17,000-name petition in support of Roman Catholic nuns in the United States deemed too liberal by the Vatican has been delivered to the Holy See.
16 September 2014 14:52
Lula mobbed in Rio, defends govt on Petrobras Lula mobbed in Rio, defends govt on Petrobras Former Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva rallied behind successor Dilma Rousseff as she battles to stay in power at next month's election.
16 September 2014 13:41
OSCE observers come under fire in Ukraine OSCE observers come under fire in Ukraine International observers with the pan-European security body the OSCE came under fire after visiting the site of the Malaysia Airlines plane crash.
16 September 2014 13:23
Nazarbayev commissions Government to fulfill all social obligations Nazarbayev commissions Government to fulfill all social obligations All the Government’s obligations related to pension allowances, salaries in the public sector, welfare allowances should be respected. However challenging the task may be, it has to be accomplished, he said.
16 September 2014 12:31
US rejects Crimea regional election US rejects Crimea regional election The United States rejected as illegitimate the first local elections in Crimea since Russia annexed the peninsula from Ukraine in March.
16 September 2014 12:21
UK PM warns Scottish independence would be 'painful divorce' UK PM warns Scottish independence would be 'painful divorce' British Prime Minister warned that if the country voted for independence from the UK, it would not be a "trial separation" but a "painful divorce".
16 September 2014 10:47
Obama to ask for $88 mn to boost anti-Ebola effort Obama to ask for $88 mn to boost anti-Ebola effort President Barack Obama plans to ask Congress to approve his request for $88 million to fund a major Ebola offensive in West Africa.
15 September 2014 15:43
Clinton tells Iowa she's 'thinking about it' ahead of 2016 Clinton tells Iowa she's 'thinking about it' ahead of 2016 Hillary Clinton joked about her potential 2016 White House bid, telling Democratic supporters she was "thinking about it."
15 September 2014 15:18
China's Xi begins South Asia tour in Maldives China's Xi begins South Asia tour in Maldives China's Presidentnwas in the Maldives beginning a three-nation tour of South Asia with a historic visit to an island paradise gaining a new reputation.
15 September 2014 13:30
Queen hopes Scottish voters 'think carefully' before vote Queen hopes Scottish voters 'think carefully' before vote Queen Elizabeth II hopes Scotland will "think very carefully" about their decision on whether to become an independent country.
15 September 2014 12:47

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