Test for Hollande as French rail strike drags on
France's longest rail strike in years was set to go into a seventh day Tuesday after unions said a first meeting with management failed to address their demands.
Jordanian prince becomes UN's next rights chief
The UN General Assembly Monday approved the nomination of Jordan's Prince Zeid al-Hussein as the next human rights chief, making him the first Muslim and Arab to hold the post.
G77 plus China eye end to poverty by 2030, new UN role
A summit of G77 leaders plus China wrapped up Sunday with a call for an end to poverty by 2030, after a demand by Bolivia's President Evo Morales to eliminate the UN Security Council.
Chinese premier hopes to 'change misperceptions' on UK trip
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang begins a three-day visit to Britain on Monday, hoping to "change misperceptions" about his country and improve diplomatic relations with London.
Santos, Colombia's would-be peacemaker
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos, who was re-elected Sunday, is seen as his country's best hope for a potential peace deal with Marxist rebels.
New Iran nuclear talks as time runs short
Iran and world powers' high-stakes nuclear talks enter a critical fifth round in Vienna on Monday, with both sides still far apart on crucial issues five weeks before a deadline for a deal.
Abdullah slams Afghan election officials for 'fraud'
Afghan presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah accused senior election officials of serious fraud, opening a dispute over the vote count that could threaten a smooth transition of power.
Estonia to represent NATO in Kazakhstan
Estonian Embassy in Astana will represent NATO in Kazakhstan starting from January 1, 2015.
49 killed in east Ukraine plane downing
Pro-Russian gunmen shot down a Ukranian military transport plane Saturday in the separatist east, killing all 49 people on board in the biggest single loss of life in the two-month insurgency.