EU ministers to hold talks Saturday in Paris after train attack
Interior and transport ministers from EU countries are to hold talks in Paris to discuss security measures following last week's attack on a high-speed train that was foiled by passengers.
Merkel to visit refugee centre hit by violence in EU migrants crisis
German Chancellor Angela Merkel will visit a refugee centre hit by violent far-right protests, a day after Berlin said it had eased some asylum rules.
Exhausted migrants reach Serbia, dreaming of Western Europe
In a dusty field on Serbia's border with Macedonia, thousands of migrants hoping to reach a better future in western Europe are offered some respite from their perilous journeys.
EU says Russia's jailing of Ukrainian filmmaker 'in breach of international law'
The EU sharply criticised Russia on Tuesday for the jailing of Ukrainian filmmaker and Kremlin critic Oleg Sentsov, calling it a violation of international law.
Astana's Vincenzo Nibali disqualified from Vuelta a Espana after accident
Captain of Kazakhstan's Astana Pro Team Vincenzo Nibali has been disqualified from Vuelta a Espana after the second stage.
Russia lifts Wikipedia ban after it edits drugs entry
Russia's media watchdog said it had lifted a short-lived ban on Russian-language Wikipedia over an entry on a form of cannabis.
Russia verdict due in Ukraine filmmaker's 'terror' trial
A Russian military court is set to announce its verdict against a Ukrainian filmmaker who faces a lengthy prison term on terror charges in a trial decried by the West.
France 'must prepare for other attacks': Hollande
President Francois Hollande warned that France must brace for further attacks, just days after a potential bloodbath on a train was foiled by passengers.
Russian ruble falls to 2015 low as stocks plunge
Russia's battered ruble sank to its lowest point this year as Asian and European stock markets nosedived on concerns over the Chinese economy.
Migrant wave enters EU member Hungary after Macedonia hold-up
More than 1,000 migrants and refugees arrived in EU member Hungary late Monday, the first of around 7,000.
US train attack hero to be nominated for Airman's Medal
The US serviceman who was wounded while foiling a gun attack on a train in Europe will be nominated for the Air Force's highest medal for non-combat bravery.
One Direction will take break but not split, say members
British-Irish boyband One Direction is to take a break next year, quickly reassuring the group's passionate fanbase that they had no plans to split up.
Merkel, Hollande urge 'unified' response to EU refugee crisis
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande called for a "unified" response to the worst refugee crisis to hit the EU since World War II.
Thousands of migrants cross Macedonia, Serbia heading for EU
Thousands of migrants, mostly Syrian refugees, travelled through Macedonia and Serbia towards western Europe, as Italy's foreign minister said the escalating crisis threatened the bloc's "soul".
Don't ever 'stand by', US 'heroes' plead after train attack
Three American friends who overpowered a heavily-armed gunman in a train poured cold water on his claim that he had no intention of waging a bloody attack.
Greek eurosceptics to take government mandate amid early election row
A breakaway eurosceptic faction of Greece's Syriza party was to attempt to form a government as the country headed for a likely September 20 snap ballot.
Hollande, Merkel 'to discuss EU migrant crisis on Monday'
The French and German leaders will meet in Berlin on Monday to give a new push to European efforts to tackle the biggest migrant crisis in 50 years.
Britain, Iran reopen embassies in wake of nuclear deal
Britain's foreign secretary reopened his country's embassy in Tehran in a long-awaited step signalling better relations four years after a mob stormed the compound, forcing its closure.
Police quiz gunman over French train attack
French investigators were interrogating a man who was overpowered by three young Americans after he opened fire with a Kalashnikov on a trainbetween Amsterdam and Paris.