Ashya King's parents freed from jail in Spain
The British parents arrested for taking their ill son Ashya King from hospital looked forward to being reunited with him after being freed from jail.
Europe farmers 'not to get full Russian sanction compensation'
Germany's agriculture minister warned that European farmers hit by a Russian import ban would not receive full compensation.
Nazarbayev appoints ambassadors to Germany, Romania, Cambodia and Laos
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has appointed a number of new ambassadors of Kazakhstan.
IMF warns Ukraine may need extra $19 bn in help
The International Monetary Fund warned that economically-devastated Ukraine may need an extra $19 billion (14.5 billion euros) in assistance
France's scorned former first lady to publish kiss-and-tell
France's scorned former first lady Valerie Trierweiler is set to lift the lid on her tumultuous relationship with the president.
Japanese war film shocks, thrills Venice film fest
Japanese war film "Fires on the Plain" has both thrilled and shocked Venice film festival.
Welsh golf resort locked down for NATO summit
A huge security operation involving 9,000 British police officers will secure a luxury Welsh golf resort hosting a NATO summit later this week.
Island airport bid fails as London aims to stay on top
London mayor Boris Johnson's grand plan for a new airport in the Thames Estuary was rejected.
Russia and NATO square off over Ukraine
Moscow declared NATO a "threat" to its security after the Western military alliance announced plans to reinforce defences in eastern Europe.
Connoisseurs? Seven out of 10 French 'know little about wine'
In France, the land of good food and world-famous wine, seven of out 10 people admit they are far from connoisseurs when it comes to the grape.
With rebels at the door, Ukrainian children start school
The first day back at school for children across the country, and Likhoshva is kicking things off with a patriotic lesson on "United Ukraine."
Paris building explosion toll rises to eight
The death toll from an explosion in an apartment building outside Paris rose to eight .
Second poll shows jump in support for Scottish independence
A second poll showed support for Scottish independence rising from the historic referendum, more than halving the lead of the anti-independence camp.
Draghi 'supports' France's call to boost European demand
French President and the head of the European Central Bank (ECB) have agreed that European demand must be lifted to head off a risk of deflation.
Kiev warns of 'great war' with Russia as its forces retreat
Ukrainian forces ceded a strategic eastern airport to pro-Russian insurgents as the government in Kiev accused Moscow of launching a "great war".
Search for survivors after six die in Paris building explosion
Rescue workers searched throughout the night for two people missing after an explosion ripped through an apartment building outside Paris.
Obama to spell out message to Putin on former Soviet land
President Barack Obama will go to Estonia this week with a simple message for Vladimir Putin -- don't mess with NATO's ex-Soviet members.
Gene clues to glaucoma risk
Scientists said they had identified six genetic variants linked to glaucoma, a discovery that should help earlier diagnosis and better treatment.
Tales of war, genocide darken Venice film fest
The race for the Golden Lion in Venice took a dark turn on Sunday with stories of war and genocide.
Brain tumour boy in 'stable condition' as parents face court
A five-year-old British boy with a brain tumour who was taken from hospital without medical consent is in a "stable condition" in Spain.