No hint of compromise as Syria peace talks enter day two
Syria's peace conference moved into a second day Thursday with the warring sides showing no willingness to compromise as global powers seek to engineer head-to-head talks on ending the bloodshed.
Austrian prosecutors may present charges to Rakhat Aliyev shortly
Austrian Prosecutor’s Office may present charges to Rakhat Aliyev as soon as in 2014.
France saves 1bn euros on health insurance spending
At a time of deep austerityacross Europe, France has managed to spend one billion euros ($1.4 billion) less than expected on health insurance last year.
British expat's 'poor people' remark sparks outrage in Singapore
A Porsche-driving British wealth manager in Singapore who referred to public transport commuters as "poor people" has apologised after his Facebook posts sparked an online furore.
Ukraine police move on protesters, activists say one dead
Ukrainian police on Wednesday broke through the barricades built by protesters at the scene of clashes in Kiev as activists said that one person had been shot dead by the security forces.
Vienna's old cinemas tap retro charm to survive
Buy your ticket to an art house movie, order a glass of wine and kick back on century-old seats: Vienna's half a dozen old picture houses still draw crowds with their retro charm.
Sloth and moth are loth to part -- and here's why
Imagine a creature so slothful that it snacks off its own fur and budges only once a week for a bowel movement.
Winners of Juste Debout Kazakhstan qualifiers announced
The Juste Debout qualifiers were held in Kazakhstan for the first time.
Stockholm drops its bid for Winter Olympics 2022
Stockholm has dropped its bid for the Winter Olympics 2022.
Spain blind association puts disabled to work
After completing high school, 46-year-old Spaniard Ricardo Velesar struggled to hold down a job as a degenerative eye disease slowly robbed him of his sight.
Kardashian and West 'not scouting wedding site' on Versailles visit
US rapper Kanye West and reality TV star Kim Kardashian have paid a private visit to Versailles outside Paris, but insist they are not eyeing the grandiose palace as a possible wedding site.
Schiaparelli makes whimsical couture comeback in Paris
Sixty years after Elsa Schiaparelli's last runway show, the house on Monday made a highly-awaited comeback with an elegant collection studded with whimsy, in a nod to the Italian fashion legend.
Hollande's popularity rises slightly after news of affair
Popular approval for French President Francois Hollande rose slightly around the time news broke of his affair with an actress.
Czech billionaire sets aside business for power politics
The Czech Republic's second richest man whose fledgling party came in second in parliamentary elections, Andrej Babis, said Monday he is setting aside his business portfolio to take up a political one, as finance minister.
Cycling: Dutch mulling film about Vinokourov
A Dutch company has offered their assistance in production of a film about famous Kazakhstan cyclist Alexandr Vinokourov.
LG to launch curved smartphone in Europe
South Korea's LG Electronics will start selling its first curved-screen smartphone -- seen as a first step to fully flexible products -- in Europe next month .
Skiing: Kazakhstan's Poltoranin in Top 3 of 15-kilometer race at World Cup stage
Kazakhstan's Alexey Poltoranin made it into the list of the Top 3 best skiers at the 15-kilometer race of the World Cup stage in Poland.
Two dead, hundreds evacuated in flood-hit French Riviera
River levels were receding early on Monday in southeastern France after "historic" floods left two people dead and more than 150 were airlifted to safety.
Peugeot 'approves' capital hikes by French state, Chinese partner
The board of struggling French carmaker PSA Peugeot Citroen has in principle approved capital boosts by the French state and its Chinese partner Dongfeng.
British teen claims new South Pole trek record
A 16-year-old British schoolboy on Saturday became the youngest person ever to trek to the South Pole.