NATO warns of risk of heavy fighting in UkraineNATO head Jens Stoltenberg warned there was still a risk of heavy fighting in Ukraine and urged Russia to halt its support for pro-Moscow rebels.
Putin extends Western food ban for one yearRussian President Vladimir Putin extended a ban against most Western food imports for a year, saying the longer-than-expected measure would ensure the country's security.
25 June 2015
IMF boss Lagarde says ready to 'consider' 2nd termChristine Lagarde has said she is ready to consider a second term as head of the International Monetary Fund in an interview with a French magazine to be published.
25 June 2015
Greece in 'final stretch' of talks: VaroufakisCrisis-hit Greece is in the "final stretch" of negotiations with creditors and could reach agreement shortly, Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis indicated.
Turkish sculptor faces jail for 'insulting' ErdoganA prominent Turkish sculptor risks over four years in prison on charges of insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after being locked in a dispute with the Turkish strongman over one of his works.
24 June 2015
US wiretapped France's presidents: media citing WikiLeaksThe United States wiretapped France's former presidents Jacques Chirac and Nicolas Sarkozy, as well as current leader Francois Hollande, French media reported, citing WikiLeaks files.
Hungary suspends key EU asylum claim ruleHungary has indefinitely suspended the application of a key EU asylum rule, which requires a migrant's claim to be processed in the EU country they first arrive in.
24 June 2015
'Still a lot do on Greece': French PMFrench Prime Minister Manuel Valls said that there is "still a lot of work to do" if Greece and its creditors are to reach an agreement to avert a possible default.
24 June 2015
Londoners dream of swimming in the River ThamesWork to build an open-air pool on the River Thames in central London could start this year as more Britons dip their toes into the waters of outdoor swimming.