IRENA and KAZENERGY sign memorandum in preparation of EXPO 2017
KAZENERGY has agreed on joint projects and activities with IRENA ahead of the EXPO-2017 to be held in Kazakhstan's Astana.
Prominent Irish politician becomes first openly gay minister
One of Ireland's most prominent politicians announced he is gay, becoming the first openly homosexual cabinet minister in Irish history.
US, Cuba set for historic talks to normalize ties
The United States and Cuba will hold their highest level talks in decades, ditching decades of Cold War-era hostility to pave the way to reopen embassies.
UN chief alarmed by flareup in Ukraine fighting
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon voiced alarm over fierce fighting around the Donetsk airport in eastern Ukraine.
Le Pen presses France to condemn 'Islamists'
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen urged the government to denounce as "Islamists" the perpetrators of deadly Paris attacks.
Cameron rebuts pope on speech offensive to religion
British Prime Minister defended the right to speech that gives offense to others' religious beliefs, in a rebuttal to Pope Francis who said there should be limits.
Romney says he's not running - for US Senate
Mitt Romney kept them guessing. In his first prominent speech since telling donors last week he was still interested in the White House.
Haiti leader installs new prime minister
Haiti's President Michel Martelly swore in as the country's new prime minister Evans Paul.