Scottish islanders don helmets for Viking fire festivalResidents of Scotland's remote Shetland Islands brandishing swords and shields celebrated their Nordic roots in a fest that culminated in burning of a Viking ship replica.
27 January 2016
EU seals bad loans accord with ItalyItaly and the European Union on Tuesday reached agreement on creating a guarantee vehicle to help Italian banks sell bad loans.
Does North Korea have 'H' or 'A' bomb?North Korea said it had successfully tested a miniature hydrogen bomb. If confirmed, this would place it among a small group of countries with such dangerous weapons.
Turkmenistan eyes Western markets with new $2.5 bln gas linkTurkmenistan hailed on Wednesday the completion of a $2.5 billion gas pipeline connecting its abundant eastern gas fields to the Caspian Sea while potentially expanding Europe's energy security options.
Hungary accuses Austria of 'stupidity' in refugee crisisHungary accused Austria of confusing 'solidarity and stupidity' after Vienna said that nations which do not accept refugees under European Union quotas should face sanctions.
21 December 2015
Time names Merkel as its Person of 2015Time magazine named German Chancellor Angela Merkel as its Person of the Year 2015, hailing her leadership during Europe's debt, refugee and migrant crises and Russia's intervention in Ukraine.
70,000 sign petition to ban Trump from BritianOver 70,000 people sign a petition to ban Donald Trump from entering Britain after his call to bar Muslims from entering the United States.
09 December 2015
'Virtual trees' turn the Eiffel Tower green for COP21The Eiffel Tower turned green Sunday for the opening of the Paris climate conference, marking the launch of an art project that will see "virtual trees" grow on the landmark to support reforestation.
30 November 2015
Beloved Russian filmmaker Ryazanov diesEldar Ryazanov, one of the most popular film directors of the Soviet era whose comedies captured the unique absurdities of life under Communism, died Monday aged 88.