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Tough East-West dilemma for next Bulgarian government The Russian songs blared and Putin T-shirts danced as 7,000 people gathered for a recent celebration of all things Russian in Bulgaria.

25 September 2014

Ukraine PM asks West to keep sanctions on Russia Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk called on the West not to ease sanctions on Russia, in his address to the UN General Assembly

25 September 2014

'Transparent' brings transsexuals into the mainstream Amazon's new TV show "Transparent" aims to do for transsexuals what "Modern Family" did for gay parents -- bring them firmly into the mainstream.

25 September 2014

At UN, Argentina's Kirchner slams debt 'vultures' Argentine President Cristina Kirchner lashed out at "vulture funds" that are pursuing her country for payment on Argentine bonds they hold.

25 September 2014

S.Korea leader urges world to 'tear down' Cold War frontier South Korean President urged the world to help bring down the world's last Cold War frontier with the North.

25 September 2014

France's Hollande denounces 'cowardly' hostage murder French President Francois Hollande denounced the "cowardly" murder of a French hostage in Algeria and vowed not to give in to the Islamic State group.

25 September 2014

Los Angeles raises minimum wage for hotel workers Los Angeles voted to raise the minimum wage for its hotel workers to more than $15 an hour.

25 September 2014

Radiohead hints at new album Experimental rock giants Radiohead are working on a new album - or at least it would appear so from the cryptic messages of frontman Thom Yorke.

25 September 2014

Modi woos global manufacturers with 'Make in India' campaign Prime Minister Narendra Modi will urge the bosses of some of the world's biggest manufacturers to set up shop in India.

25 September 2014

Kazakhstan allows using its territory for Great Britain to transit its cargoes from Afghanistan Kazakhstan has ratified the Agreement on transit of Britain's cargoes from Afghanistan through its territory.

25 September 2014

US slaps sanctions on 12 'terrorist' group supporters The United States issued financial sanctions against 11 individuals and a foreign entity it designated as "global terrorists".

25 September 2014

UNESCO seeks answers from Egypt on pyramid 'damage' UNESCO has asked Egypt for a detailed report on restoration work carried out at the Djoser pyramid following reports the monument has been damaged.

25 September 2014

Complaints on 'bendy' iPhone, software bugs dog Apple Apple released and then abruptly pulled back an update for the iOS software powering the iPhone.

25 September 2014

Hungary passes new law helping borrowers, hitting banks Hungary's parliament adopted a law compelling banks to pay compensation to borrowers hit by past interest rate hikes on loans deemed unfair by authorities.

25 September 2014

New Barbra Streisand album debuts at number one Barbra Streisand showed a posse of hot young talent how it's done when her latest album "Partners" entered the Billboard 200 chart at number one.

25 September 2014

Nazarbayev and Putin to discuss integration within Eurasian Economic Union September 30 President Vladimir Putin of Russia is to pay a working visit to Kazakhstan.

24 September 2014

Meet Brunello Cucinelli, Italy's cashmere king The best place to eat in Milan during fashion week is not in one of the city's multi-starred restaurants.

24 September 2014

Doctors say Nepal PM free of cancer: minister Doctors have given a clean bill of health to Nepal's Prime Minister Sushil Koirala, following successful radiotherapy for lung cancer.

24 September 2014

Sarkozy corruption probe suspended: source A corruption and influence-peddling investigation launched in July against former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been suspended.

24 September 2014

Starbucks to buy up Japan unit for $900 mn Starbucks is to take full ownership of its Japanese operations at a cost of more than $900 million.

24 September 2014