Kazakhstan taekwondo champion released on bail in London
Kazakhstan taekwondo champion Azamat Tenizbayev accused of sexual harassment in London was released on bail.
Traditional Vienna goes brand crazy in luxury facelift
Half a dozen new five-star hotels, flagship stores for Louis Vuitton, Prada and Emporio Armani: Vienna is undergoing a luxury facelift that is delighting Arab, Asian and Russian tourists.
London, a playground for 10,000 urban foxes
To some they are a nuisance, even a danger. To others, London's 10,000 foxes are a delightful reminder that this concrete wilderness is teeming with wildlife.
Amanda Knox won't return to Italy for murder retrial
American Amanda Knox will not return to Italy for a retrial -- due to begin next month -- for the 2007 death of her British roommate.
Dutchman dies in car accident in Karaganda oblast
A citizen of Netherlands was killed in a car accident in Karaganda oblast in central Kazakhstan.
Zimbabwe threatens West with 'tit-for-tat' action on sanctions
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe on Sunday threatened "tit-for-tat" actions against Western countries that have imposed sanctions on his rule, suggesting US and British firms could be targeted.
Greenpeace protests Shell Arctic drilling at Belgian GP
Greenpeace activists paraglided to the top of the main stand of the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday to protest against drilling in the Arctic by the race's main sponsor, the Shell oil giant.
Greece may need new bailout of 10bn euros
Greek Finance Minister Yannis Stournaras said that if Greece required a new bailout in 2014, it would be a "much smaller" package of around 10 billion euros with no austerity conditions attached.
How stolen Dutch art fooled even Sotheby's expert eyes
A cunningly disguised stolen work by Dutch contemporary artist Jan Schoonhoven managed to fool experts at the world's largest art broker Sotheby's.
Britain has secret Middle East web surveillance base: report
Britain is running a secret Internet surveillance station in the Middle East, a report said Thursday citing the latest leaked documents obtained by fugitive US security contractor Edward Snowden.
Russia requests Ablyazov's extradition from France
Russian Prosecutor’s Office has filed an extradition request with the French authorities asking for extradition of the former head of Kazakhstan's BTA Bank Mukhtar Ablyazov.
Spain firefighters tame Majorca wild blaze
Firefighters on Thursday tamed a wildfire that ravaged 480 hectares (1,180 acres) of land and drove 200 people from their homes on the Spanish holiday island of Majorca.
British, US films compete for Venice Golden Lion prize
Hollywood honchos and aspiring stars will be boating into Venice for a dark, crisis-themed film festival, with British and American films dominating the race for the coveted Golden Lion award.
French court leaves Kazakhstan's Ablyazov in custody
French court has denied release on bail to the ex-chairman of Kazakhstan's BTA Bank Mukhtar Ablyazov.
Long-term study backs early HIV drugs for children
A landmark five-year trial has strengthened evidence that early use of antiretroviral drugs helps children combat the AIDS virus.
UK Islamic TV channel fined for inciting violence
Britain's broadcasting watchdog fined an Islamic television channel £85,000 ($133,000, 99,700 euros) after a presenter said anyone disrespecting the Prophet Mohammed should be killed.
Thieves pinch 70,000-euro ring from Cannes store
Two thieves stole a 70,000 euro ($93,000) diamond ring from a Cannes jewellery store on Tuesday, pocketing the gem while a saleslady had her back turned.
Earliest iron artefacts came from meteorite
The earliest iron artefacts ever found -- funeral beads strung around bodies in a 5,000-year-old Egyptian cemetery -- were made from a meteorite.
French animation fuels Hollywood
French animators are enjoying global success, most recently with the blockbuster comedy "Despicable Me 2", US studio Universal's most profitable film ever.
Merkel to make historic visit as chancellor to Nazis' Dachau camp
Angela Merkel will become the first German chancellor to visit the former Nazi concentration camp Dachau.