Greek default poses new challenge to IMF credibilityNobody in the halls of the International Monetary Fund in Washington has any illusion: Greece is going to default, delivering a new blow to the global crisis bank's credibility.
30 June 2015
Ireland says door remains open for Greece debt talksIrish Prime Minister Enda Kenny said that Greece can still return to negotiations with its international creditors to avert a default and possible exit from the euro.
'Black Monday' in Greece as panic simmersIt has already been dubbed "Black Monday" -- jittery housewives, shoppers and business owners queued in vain at cash machines in Athens, where the country awoke to capital controls and shuttered banks.
29 June 2015
EU to make latest proposals on Greek crisis on Monday: MoscoviciThe president of the European Commission will make his latest proposals later to try to avoid a Greek default, adding that Athens was 'centimetres' away from a deal when discussions broke down.
All sides showing 'political will' for Iran deal: EUEU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said all sides had shown the political will needed to strike a nuclear deal with Iran, praising the "good results" despite a day of tough talks.
29 June 2015
UK warns of possible further attacks in TunisiaThe British government cautioned Sunday that other attacks "are possible" in Tunisia as Queen Elizabeth II sent condolences to that relatives of victims.
29 June 2015
Greece calls emergency financial council meetingThe Greek government said it had called an emergency gathering of its systemic stability council, as speculation mounted of capital controls being imposed and increasing signs of a bank run.
29 June 2015
Music, what music? Glastonbury caters for all tastesGlastonbury may be best known for its music, but many of the 175,000 people gathered at Worthy Farm come for the spiritual, political and family events that this year include Pussy Riot and the Dalai Lama among the performers.
Disney bans selfie sticks over safety fearsDisney became the latest major tourism operator to ban selfie sticks as part of a growing backlash against the extendable devices.
27 June 2015
Primakov, ex-PM 'who turned around Russia,' dies aged 85Russia's former prime minister Yevgeny Primakov, famed for turning around his US-bound plane over the Atlantic upon learning of NATO's bombing of Serbia in 1999, has died aged 85.
27 June 2015
Hollande condemns violent French protests against UberFrench President Francois Hollande on Friday condemned violent protests against ride-booking app Uber after taxi drivers set fire to vehicles and blocked highways.
26 June 2015
Italy's Renzi slams EU leaders over migrant quotasItalian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi launched a furious broadside at fellow EU leaders Thursday for failing to help deal with a tide of Mediterranean migrants.
26 June 2015
Putin calls Obama to discuss Ukraine, IS group: White HouseRussian President Vladimir Putin called his US counterpart Barack Obama to discuss the conflict in Ukraine, the Islamic State group's advances and a deal on Iran's nuclear program.
26 June 2015
Rick Owens fashion show turns political with anti-Merkel signA model at a Rick Owens fashion show in Paris brandished a banner saying "Please Kill Angela Merkel - Not", prompting the designer to note he had nothing to do with the "act of protest."