EU summons leaders for refugee crisis summit next Wednesday
The European Union has announced an emergency summit in Brussels next in a bid to find solutions to the continent's worst refugee crisis since World War II.
To kneel or not to kneel: UK's Corbyn faces royal dilemma
The Labour Party's new leader Jeremy Corbyn is facing a new dilemma in his rocky first days in the job -- whether or not to kneel before Queen Elizabeth II.
Bulgaria deploying up to 1,000 troops at Turkish border
Bulgaria began deploying up to 1,000 troops to buttress its southeastern border with Turkey as hundreds of migrants remained stranded for a third day on the Turkish side.
Thousands arrive in Croatia after migrant clashes at Hungary border
Thousands of migrants arrived in Croatia early seeking to open up a new route to northern Europe, after Hungary sealed its border, sparking ferocious clashes with angry refugees.
Greek party ads spice up election campaign
Alexis Tsipras is a six-year-old with a broken left arm and Greece's leading female politician changes a tyre in high heels while refusing to pay the country's debt.
Ukraine expands list of sanctions against Russia
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko expanded a list of sanctions against Russian companies and individuals held responsible for the ex-Soviet state's eastern uprising and for Moscow's annexation of Crimea.
Hundreds of Greece-bound refugees blocked in Turkey for second day
Around 1,000 refugees remained stranded in the northwestern Turkish city of Edirne, near the Greek border, after being barred by Turkish authorities.
Fans flock to honour queen of crime fiction Agatha Christie
Agatha Christie fans have descended on her hometown of Torquay on the English Riviera for the 125th anniversary of the murder master's birth.
EU's Tusk mulls special migration summit, decision Thursday
EU president Donald Tusk said he would consider requests by German Chancellor Angela Merkel and others for an emergency summit on migrants and decide later this week.
Hungary plans anti-migrant fence along Romania border too
Hungary plans to build a fence to keep migrants out along part of its border with Romania in addition to the barrier being erected along the frontier with Serbia.
Hungary calls for migrant aid as EU nations squabble
Hungary's populist prime minister called for a massive aid package to be given to countries around war-wracked Syria to help stem the flow of migrants to Europe.
EU fails to reach migrant deal as countries impose border checks
EU ministers failed to reach agreement on a quota plan to share the burden of a flood of refugees.
Greek leaders question EU migration policy, seek room to amend bailout
The two main candidates for the Greek premiership in this weekend's snap election questioned the EU's migration policy.
Hollande says air strikes against IS in Syria 'necessary'
French President Francois Hollande, whose country is carrying out surveillance flights over Syria, said it would be "necessary" to carry out air strikes against Islamic State militants there.
Pope feels 'used' by fake friends
Pope Francis says he has felt "used" by people claiming to be his friend since he became pontiff, in a radio interview touching on the personal side of his papacy.
Russia votes in local polls as opposition claims mass fraud
As Russians voted in local elections set to confirm the ruling party's dominance, the opposition reported mass vote rigging and police stormed the office of independent vote monitors.
London march urges UK change of heart on refugees
Tens of thousands of people marched through London in protest against Britain's refugee policy, with new Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn attending in his first political engagement only hours after being elected.
Merkel wants 'binding' EU refugee quotas with no ceiling
German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged the EU to agree to a proportional distribution of refugees with no limits on actual numbers, going much further than plans unveiled by the European Commission.
France urges EU members to 'scrupulously' respect Schengen rules
France called for the "scrupulous respect by all European Union countries" of rules setting out the bloc's borderless Schengen zone.
British PM says Labour under Corbyn threat to UK security
Prime Minister David Cameron said that veteran socialist Jeremy Corbyn's election to the Labour leadership made the main opposition party a threat to Britain's national security.