Russia, Qatar face losing World Cups if bribery proven: FIFA official
Russia and Qatar could lose the 2018 and 2022 World Cups if irregularities are proven in them being awarded the hosting rights.
Luxembourg votes on giving foreigners full voting rights
Luxembourg went to the polls in a landmark referendum on whether to give foreign nationals, who make up nearly half the population, full voting rights.
British PM risks party rebellion on EU membership talks
Prime Minister David Cameron was put on notice that 50 of his own backbenchers will lead calls for Britain to quit the EU if he does not secure major concessions from Brussels.
Barcelona makes history with second European treble
Luis Suarez and Neymar scored second-half goals to give Barcelona a 3-1 Champions League as the Spaniards became the first team to twice win the European treble.
Despite FIFA charges Warner still beloved in Trinidad
He is a key figure caught up in the middle of football's biggest corruption scandal. But indicted former FIFA vice president Jack Warner is still a wildly popular.
Kiss from big brother in pics of Britain's royal baby
The first photos of Britain's Princess Charlotte together with Prince George, who is pictured giving his baby sister a kiss.
EU chief refuses to talk to Greece's Tsipras
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker refused a request from Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras to talk on the phone.
Italy PM under fire as minister probed in mafia migrant scandal
Italy's premier rebuffed opposition demands that he sack a junior minister who is being investigated in a burgeoning scandal.
Japan PM first to arrive at G7 summit
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe touched down at Munich airport, the first world leader to arrive for the G7 summit in southern Germany.
Kiev gay rights march ends in injuries, arrests
At least 10 people were injured and 25 arrested in Kiev as scuffles broke out between members of a rare Ukrainian gay pride march and their nationalist foes.
France 'must continue to reform', says prime minister
French Prime Minister Manuel Valls promised there would be "no let-up" in the government's reform agenda and reiterated a pledge to bring down stubbornly high unemployment.
German anti-Islam movement seeks electoral anchor as rallies dwindle
Germany's anti-Islam PEGIDA movement has its sights set on gaining a political foothold when its eastern stronghold city of Dresden goes to the polls.
Poroshenko warns of 'colossal threat' of new Ukraine fighting
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko warned of a "colossal threat" of renewed fighting with pro-Russian rebels after a surge in violence that left at least 26 people dead.
IMF confirms delay in Greek debt payments to end of June
The IMF confirmed that Greece will be bundling four debt repayments due in June at the end of the month, averting the possibility of a Greek default.
More than 30,000 rally at anti-G7 kick-off demo in Bavaria
More than 30,000 people kicked off protests against a G7 summit starting at the weekend in the southern German state of Bavaria.
EU's Juncker says 'challenging' Greece talks to continue
European Commission head Jean-Claude Juncker said that "challenging" negotiations with Greece would continue, after late-night talks with premier Alexis Tsipras broke up without a deal.
FIFA dominoes fall, but does the trail lead to Blatter?
The US investigation into world football governing body FIFA is modeled after an operation against an organized crime gang.
Pope Francis heads to Sarajevo with reconciliation message
Pope Francis flies into Sarajevo bearing a message of reconciliation 20 years after peace accords which ended Bosnia's war but left the country divided on ethnic lines
Kremlin accuses Ukrainian army of 'provocative actions'
The Kremlin accused Ukrainian forces of "provocative actions" as fresh clashes flared in east Ukraine after Kiev said pro-Moscow rebels had launched a new assault.
IKEA to make home deliveries in all countries with stores
Swedish furniture giant IKEA announced that it would expand its online sales service to include home deliveries in all countries where it has stores.