Obama calls for stronger personal data protection
US President Barack Obama said he will introduce legislation to beef up and standardize personal data protection on the Internet.
Spear-carriers and chainmail warriors: Erdogan's new palace welcome
Spear-carrying guardsmen, gleaming golden helmets and even a few fake moustaches- Turkey's president has spared nothing in a dramatic remake of his palace ceremonial guard.
Nigeria police warn against election violence
Nigeria's police chief warned politicians and their supporters against violence before next month's presidential election.
Attacks boost Hollande's image, but maybe not for long
Hollande received a warm ovation from the crowd that thronged the French capital, belying the president's standing in opinion polls that hit a record low just months ago.
Norman Quartet meeting in Astana on hold
Is the meeting of the Norman Quartet to take place in Kazakhstan's capital on January 15? Russian Vedomosti says there might be a problem.
Kerry tours new Ford plant in western India
US Secretary of State toured a state-of-the-art $1 billion Ford Motor company plant due to open in western India.
Grabar-Kitarovic: from country girl to Croatia's first female president
Croatia's first female president, Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic, is a moderate conservative who styles herself as "a woman of the people".
Netanyahu welcomes France's 'very firm position' on anti-Semitism
Israeli Prime Minister said he appreciated the "very firm position" taken by French leaders against "the new anti-Semitism and terrorism" in France.
Venezuela's Maduro holds talks in OPEC kingpin Saudi
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro held talks in OPEC's leading oil producer Saudi Arabia.