Daring lesbian love story wins Cannes top prize
A sexually graphic lesbian love story, "Blue is the Warmest Colour" by French-Tunisian director Abdellatif Kechiche, clinched the top prize Sunday at the Cannes Film Festival in a pivotal year for gay rights.
Cycling: Astana captain wins Giro d'Italia race
Captain of Kazakhstan's Astana team Italian Vincenzo Nibali won the Giro d’Italia cycling race.
Thousands protest gay marriage in Paris
At least 150,000 demonstrators took to the streets of Paris to protest a new law allowing gay marriage, a largely peaceful gathering that later turned violent as riot police battled hundreds of right-wingers.
Crisis-hit Italians swap cars for bikes despite perils
Bikes are outselling cars in cash-strapped Italy but while cyclists in Milan say their city is ready for a two-wheel lifestyle, there are daily nuisances for riders on Rome's trafficked streets.
Syrian opposition divided amid international peace bid
International efforts to end the unrest in Syria accelerate Monday with key talks in Paris and Brussels, amid a push for a new peace conference despite growing divisions within the Syrian opposition.
Merkel pledges to avert EU-China trade war
German Chancellor Angela Merkel pledged Sunday to take steps to avoid a brewing trade war between China and the EU during a first visit by China's new premier to Germany, with both leaders calling for dialogue.
British spy agencies in the spotlight over soldier's murder
Britain's intelligence services were under pressure Saturday to explain their knowledge of two Islamists suspected of hacking a soldier to death in London, amid claims they had tried to recruit one of them.
Pair grilled after UK fighter jets escort Pakistani plane
Two men arrested on a Pakistan International Airlines plane after fighter jets were scrambled to escort it to a London airport remained in custody Saturday for questioning by the police.
Key step cleared to Swiss-China free trade deal
Switzerland and China cleared the final hurdle Friday towards a landmark free-trade agreement, as Beijing seeks to underscore its growing global ties via deals with European partners.
IMF chief avoids charges in French payout scandal
IMF chief Christine Lagarde avoided immediate charges on Friday but was named an "assisted witness" after French prosecutors grilled her for two days over a state payout to a disgraced tycoon when she was finance minister.
Mobile app to help fight against racism in France
A French anti-racism association is launching a mobile application it hopes will help eradicate racist graffiti by enabling users to take photos of offensive tags, geo-locate them and get them removed.
IMF chief grilled for 2nd day over 2007 payout scandal
French prosecutors began questioning IMF chief Christine Lagarde for a second day Friday to decide if she should be charged over a state payout to a disgraced tycoon during her time as finance minister.
France wants to teach Astana EXPO
France has offered help to Astana in holding the international exhibition EXPO-2017.
Police make new arrests in London soldier killing
British police made two further arrests Thursday and raided houses across London following the brutal murder of a serving soldier who survived a tour of duty in Afghanistan.
Britain's press demands jailing of Islamist preacher
Britain's newspapers on Friday paid tribute to the soldier brutally murdered in a suspected Islamist attack in London and demanded that the preacher suspected of radicalising suspect Michael Adebolajo be jailed.
Ardavichus to take part in truck racing Cup of France
Bronze winner of Dakar rally, Kazakhstan racer Arthur Ardavichus has decided to try himself in track racing on trucks.
Lagarde: global star threatened by French court case
Christine Lagarde smashed the glass ceiling at one of the world's preeminent institutions when she was named two years ago to lead the International Monetary Fund, capping a shooting-star career.
France seeks to brand Hezbollah as 'terrorist' group
France is to call for the military arm of Hezbollah to be added to an EU terror blacklist due to its backing of the Syrian regime.
Bayreuth pays homage to Wagner on 200th birthday
Bayreuth paid tribute to composer Richard Wagner on what would have been his 200th birthday here Wednesday with a rare concert in the town's legendary Festpielhaus theatre.
Hollande, Merkel to mark 150 years of German centre-left
Germany's opposition Social Democrats mark their 150th birthday Thursday, with French President Francois Hollande as the only foreign speaker and conservative Chancellor Angela Merkel in the audience.