70,000 rally in Kiev in fresh show of force
An estimated 70,000 pro-Western Ukrainians thronged the heart of Kiev on Sunday vowing never to give up their drive to oust President Viktor Yanukovych over his alliance with old master Russia.
Kids in trouble breakout stars at Berlin film fest
Breakout performances of kids in the crossfire of brutal adult life took centre stage at the 64th Berlin film festival Friday, set in 1970s Belfast and today's German capital.
Mother of Baruch's victim gives details
The mother of one of his 12yo victims has shared the details of the case with Tengrinews. It turns out that he was not only asking the girl to undress for photo sessions, but also tried to kiss her and called her "my love".
Spain princess faces court in historic fraud scandal
A judge questions Spanish King Juan Carlos's daughter Cristina on Saturday over fraud allegations in a corruption scandal -- a historic first for the troubled royal family.
Winter Olympics ceremony 'personal triumph' for Putin
European commentators portrayed the opening ceremony of the Sochi Winter Olympics as a personal triumph and even an exorbitant show of power for Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Genome tests help tailored treatment for breast cancer
French doctors said on Friday they had used gene testing to help women with advanced breast cancer get access to clinical trials that may offer a better chance of treating their disease.
Olympics: Russia plans glitzy ceremony to sway sceptical world
Russia on Friday officially opens in Sochi its first ever Winter Olympics with a lavish ceremony attended by dozens of heads of state and aimed at impressing a sceptical world with an unforgettable spectacle.
Cameron urges UK to unite to stop Scottish independence
British Prime Minister David Cameron will urge people in all parts of the United Kingdom on Friday to try to persuade Scots to vote 'no' in their referendum on independence.
Yoghurt consumption linked to lower diabetes risk
Eating yoghurt and low-fat cheese can cut the risk of developing diabetes by around a quarter compared with consuming none.
Apple risks hefty fee in Germany patent trial
Apple is caught up in a new patent battle in Germany, risking a 1.5-billion-euro fine at a trial over the iPhone's emergency phone-dialling feature.
Berlin film fest to open with Wes Anderson world premiere
The world premiere of Wes Anderson's keenly awaited caper "The Grand Budapest Hotel" will open the 64th Berlin film festival Thursday as it joins the race for the Golden Bear top prize.
Auction record smashed for Spanish cubist artist Gris
Juan Gris's Cubist still life "Nature Morte a la Nappe a Carreaux" ("The Checked Tablecloth") sold for £34.8 million at a London sale Tuesday, smashing the auction record for the Spanish artist.
Man charged over murder of N.Ireland prison officer
Police in Northern Ireland on Tuesday charged a 33-year-old man over the murder of a prison officer who was shot dead near Belfast as he drove along a motorway to work in 2012.
Prince Charles visits British flood victims as storm sweeps in
More bad weather left thousands of British homes without power on Tuesday, hours after Prince Charles visited flood-hit villages marooned by the wettest January for more than a century.
48-hour strike begins on London Underground
Workers on London's Underground train system kicked off a 48-hour strike at 9:00 pm (2100 GMT) on Tuesday, threatening chaos for commuters on Wednesday and Thursday.
Roger Federer to play against Kazakhstan at Davis Cup
Roger Federer, Swiss professional tennis player, will play against the Kazakhstan national team in the quarter-finals of the Davis Cup.
Kazakhstan President and Dutch Foreign Minister discuss nuclear summit
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev and Foreign Minister of the Netherlands Frans Timmermans have met to discuss cooperation.
In Greece, recovery starts with fast food and coffee
Graphics artist and part-time barmaid, Mariza Papasmiria struggled for years juggling her two jobs, working seven days a week for 1,600 euros ($2,200) a month.
Giacometti exhibit in Rome explores power of human body
The striking, skeletal forms of Swiss sculptor Alberto Giacometti are juxtaposed with corpulent neo-classical and baroque Italian masterpieces in a new exhibition in Rome exploring the evocative power of the human body.
Queen Elizabeth II to visit France for D-Day 70th anniversary
Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Prince Philip will make a state visit to France to mark the 70th anniversary of the Normandy landings.