Greece to make April IMF payment, but uncertainty reigns
Greece is due to make its 459 million euro ($495 million) April loan payment to the IMF following days of uncertainty.
'Lady Death' WWII sniper film aims for hit in Russia and Ukraine
A Russian-Ukrainian film about a legendary Soviet sniper nicknamed "Lady Death" is aiming to be a hit on the silver screen in both nations.
Royal Dutch Shell agrees £47bn deal for BG Group
Energy titan Royal Dutch Shell announced a mega takeover of British rival BG Group worth £47 billion.
Spain king visits Lebanon after peacekeeper's death
Spain's King Felipe VI called for "peace and harmony" in Lebanon on a visit that will take him to the country's troubled border.
Greek PM in Moscow for Putin meet that rattles EU
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras was due to meet Kremlin strongman Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
Firefighters douse fire on Russian nuclear sub
Russian emergency crews late Tuesday doused the fire on a nuclear submarine which had been undergoing repairs in dry dock.
Italian fashion designer Francesco Smalto dies at 87
Italian designer Francesco Smalto, who as one of the stars of the men's fashion industry clothed princes, has died in Morocco aged 87.
Kazakhstan and Hungary to step up cooperation
Kazakhstan and Hungary have agreed to strengthen cooperation in legal sphere.
Nerdy Miliband steps up as UK election nears
British opposition leader Ed Miliband is confounding critics ahead of an election that could make him prime minister.
Greece agrees to repay IMF debt by April 9: Lagarde
Greece has agreed to repay its debt to the International Monetary Fund by April 9, IMF chief Christine Lagarde said after a meeting with Greek Finance Minister.
Large Hadron Collider starts up again after two-year upgrade
The world's largest particle smasher restarted after a two-year upgrade that will allow physicists to explore uncharted corners of what makes up the universe.
Six Ukraine soldiers killed as war marks year
Six Ukrainian troops were killed by landmines in the restive separatist-held east, breaking a lull of several days in a conflict that began a year ago this week.
Pope leads prayers for persecuted Christians on Good Friday
The Pope led Catholics in prayer for persecuted Christians around the world at a Good Friday service in Rome.
Sales of books on Islam rocket after France attacks
Books on Islam are selling out in France after deadly extremist attacks in the capital raised uncomfortable questions about Europe's fastest-growing religion.
Greece 'confident' of paying IMF on time: govt source
Greece will meet its financial obligations to the IMF, easing speculation that Athens could default on its debts with unknowable consequences for global markets.
Russia says ready to process Iranian nuclear fuel
Rosatom was ready to provide Tehran with new reactor fuel and process spent rods.
Hungary to simplify visa regime for Kazakhstan
Hungary plans to simplify the visa regime for Kazakhstani citizens.
Cameron and austerity take fire in UK election debate
British Prime Minister David Cameron and his austerity policies came under attack on Thursday from six other party leaders in the only full debate before next month's general election.
Kazakhstan has a reliable friend in the EU: Hungary's PM Viktor Orban
Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev has had a meeting with Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orban.
Merkel says world has 'never been closer' to deal preventing Iran nuclear bomb
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said the international community had never "been so close to an agreement preventing Iran from having nuclear weapons".