Jeb Bush: 'I will run to win'
Jeb Bush jumped headlong into the presidential race, insisting "America deserves better" after eight years of Barack Obama.
Kerry urges Lavrov to respect Ukraine ceasefire
Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday pressed his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov to ensure that Moscow respects the ceasefire in eastern Ukraine.
Line-up of UK Labour leadership race announced
Four candidates have registered to lead Britain's opposition Labour Party after its former chief Ed Miliband resigned in the wake of a devastating election defeat last month.
16 June 2015
Greek PM urges creditors to get 'realistic'
Athens will stand its ground until its creditors become "realistic", a day after last-ditch debt talks collapsed and raised fears of a Greek default.
Bush ready to jump into presidential campaign
The campaign logo is ready, so is the big speech, and his message is taking shape: Jeb Bush is about to join the crowded Republican field running for president in 2016.
15 June 2015
Michelle Obama gets more personal
Stung by criticism over what she said during her husband's first run for the presidency, Michelle Obama was measured in sharing her views when she entered the White House in 2009.
15 June 2015
Russia says 'very worrying' slowdown in Iran nuclear talks
Russia's negotiator has described a "very worrying" slowdown in progress in nuclear talks between Iran and six major powers ahead of a June 30 deadline to finalise a historic accord.