Ukraine bans dozens of 'fascist' Russian booksKiev's public relations war with Moscow scaled new heights as Ukraine released a list of prominent Russian reporters and authors whose books will be banned from sale.
Union announces further London Underground walkoutsLondon's Underground staff are to hold two further 24-hour strikes later this month, threatening more chaos for commuters already hit by strikers protesting plans for night services.
12 August 2015 15:06
Swedish Ikea store stops knife sales after attackThe Ikea branch in central Sweden where two shoppers were fatally stabbed -- reportedly with knives taken from the shelves -- will temporarily stop knife sales.
Russia bars anti-Kremlin coalition from upcoming pollsA Russian opposition coalition co-led by leading Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny has had nearly all its candidates barred from September regional and local elections.
Kazakh horses named the oldest domestic horse breedKazakh horses are the oldest of domestic breeds that continues to inhabit the territories of its original formation said a Russian scientist Leonid Gaiduchenko.
Kazakh folk ensemble to perform in ParisKerbez folk ensemble of Semey Phillarmonic Hall named after Amre Kashaubayev in eastern Kazakhstan will perform in Paris.
Four OSCE vehicles set fire in Donetsk in 'arson attack'OSCE observers based in the separatist stronghold of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine said that four of their vehicles were destroyed in an apparent arson attack at their hotel.
10 August 2015 10:50
UN condemns 'shameful' migrant conditions in GreeceThe United Nations warned that migrants landing in Greece were facing "shameful" conditions, with the crisis-hit country claiming it was unable to cope with the massive influx on its Aegean islands.
08 August 2015 13:46
EU offers more help for farmers hurt by Russia sanctionsThe EU formally extended until next year a multi-million-euro aid package to help European fruit and vegetable growers hit by Russian sanctions over the Ukraine crisis.
08 August 2015 13:44
France hunts for more MH370 debris off Reunion islandFrance launched a hunt for more wreckage from the ill-fated MH370 plane off Reunion island on Friday in a fresh effort to shed light on one of aviation's biggest mysteries.
London Tube strike causes major disruptionMillions of Londoners were forced to walk, cycle or take packed buses to and from work as Underground staff staged their second strike in a month over plans to run trains all night.
07 August 2015 12:28
Greek PM sees bailout deal after August 15Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and French President Francois Hollande agreed that Athens and its international creditors "can and must" reach a bailout deal after August 15.