US sidesteps Putin accusation of meddling in FIFA election
US diplomats avoided a clash of words with Moscow on the corruption scandal shaking FIFA after Russian President Vladimir Putin accused Washington of trying to block the re-election of football boss Sepp Blatter.
Spectre of 'Grexit' stalks G7 finance meeting
he possibility of Greece quitting the eurozone cast a long shadow over a meeting of finance ministers from the Group of Seven leading industrialised nations.
France says Britain EU referendum 'very risky'
French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said a British referendum on whether to leave the EU was "very risky", ahead of a visit by Prime Minister David Cameron to Paris.
G7 finance ministers, central bankers meet in Dresden
Finance ministers and central bank governors of the Group of Seven wealthiest nations gathered in Dresden to discuss the global economy and tax evasion.
Putin says US trying to block Blatter reelection as FIFA head
Russian President Vladimir Putin slammed the arrests of top FIFA delegates in a US probe as an attempt by Washington to oust Sepp Blatter as head of the organisation.
Referendum to ask should Britain 'remain' member of EU
Voters will be asked "Should the United Kingdom remain a member of the European Union?" in a referendum to be held by 2017.
Russia's nuclear threats 'deeply troubling': NATO chief
Russia's provocative rhetoric and its dramatic expansion of flights by nuclear bombers are deeply troubling and dangerous.
Ukraine still facing 'continual attacks' on its territory: NATO
A top NATO commander warned that "continual attacks" against Ukraine were hampering Kiev's efforts to modernise its army enough to one day join the Western military alliance.
FIFA office raided in probe linked to 2018, 2022 World Cups
Swiss police on Wednesday raided the headquarters of FIFA, seizing documents in a probe linked to fraud in the awarding of the 2018 and 2020 World Cups.
Greenaway to shoot Russia film backed by sanction-hit Putin ally
British director Peter Greenaway is to direct a film about Russia backed by a billionaire businessman and ally of President Vladimir Putin who has come under US sanctions over the Ukraine crisis.
UK referendum question will be a 'Yes' to stay in EU: reports
British voters will be asked to vote "Yes" or "No" on remaining in the European Union in a referendum to be held by the end of 2017.
Queen to outline Cameron's plans after poll win
British Prime Minister David Cameron's Conservatives unveil their programme for government after a surprise clear win at this month's general election.
New study backs risk estimate for contraceptive pills
The broadest study of its kind on Wednesday backed estimates that newer kinds of contraceptive pills carry a higher risk of dangerous blood clots.
Probe after Air France plane narrowly misses mountain
French accident investigators have opened an inquiry into a near accident involving an Air France Boeing 777 which narrowly missed central Africa's highest mountain with 37 people on board.
Europe must do more to help migrants: UN chief
Europe must do more to help migrants crossing the Mediterranean, UN chief Ban Ki-moon said ahead of a visit to Brussels.
Kazakhstan-made short film premieres at Cannes
Kazakhstan-made short film Luna Lyubit Solnce (Moon Loves the Sun) premiered on May 20 as part of the Short Film Corner program of the 68th Cannes Film Festival.
Ireland's gay marriage vote was "a defeat": Vatican daily
The Irish vote in favour of gay marriage constitutes "a defeat" that highlights a gap between the Church and modern society.
New Polish president may spell eurosceptics' return to power
Polish voters have opted for change and chosen the conservative and relatively unknown lawyer Andrzej Duda as their next president, spelling a possible return to power of his eurosceptic mentor.
Landa of Astana wins stage 15 at Tour Italy: Contador of Tinkoff-Saxo leads general classification
Mikel Landa of the Astana cycling team has become the winner of the 15th stage at the Giro d'Italia (Tour of Italy).
Most EU nationals in UK excluded from voting in referendum
Most European Union citizens who are resident in Britain will not be able to vote in a referendum on its membership of the bloc.