King Cristiano hits his devastating peak
Cristiano Ronaldo shut out Lionel Messi for the second straight year in the battle for the Ballon d'Or.
Upstart Spanish party vows large Madrid demonstration
Spain's upstart left-wing protest party Podemos said it plans to hold a massive demonstration in Madrid on January 31 to press for political change.
Attacks boost Hollande's image, but maybe not for long
Hollande received a warm ovation from the crowd that thronged the French capital, belying the president's standing in opinion polls that hit a record low just months ago.
Millions unite against terrorism in historic French demos
Millions marched against terrorism in the largest protests France has ever seen, led by world leaders in Paris uniting in tribute to the victims of Islamist attacks.
Grabar-Kitarovic: from country girl to Croatia's first female president
Croatia's first female president, Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic, is a moderate conservative who styles herself as "a woman of the people".
Turkish PM says Islamophobia should prompt similar reaction as Paris rally
Turkish Prime Minister hailed the unprecedented rally against terror in Paris as a strong message to the world.
Paris jihadists had serious -- but available -- weapons
The weapons wielded by gunmen sowing mayhem at Charlie Hebdo magazine and a Jewish supermarket in Paris this week were powerful but available in France.
2,000 join Charlie Hebdo 'pencil' tribute in London
Around 2,000 people gathered in London to honour the victims of Islamist attacks in Paris, many raising pencils to the sky in memory of those killed.
Kazakh student gets response letter from Queen Elizabeth II
A school student from Pavlodar in northern Kazakhstan Sofia Kairbayeva wrote a letter to Queen Elizabeth II and received a response.
Al-Qaeda in Yemen threatens France with new attacks: SITE
A top sharia official from Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula threatened France with fresh attacks following those at the Charlie Hebdo magazine and at a Jewish supermarket.
Nazarbayev discusses Ukraine and future partnership in innovations with Merkel
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have discussed settlement of the Ukrainian crisis in the context of the possible meeting between the Heads of Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France in Astana.
Italy PM calls for EU intelligence agency after Paris attacks
Italy's Prime Minister called for the European Union to have its own intelligence agency following the bloodiest attack on French soil in half a century.
France 'faced down' attacks but still under threat says Hollande
France "faced down" Islamists who were behind the deaths of 17 people in three days of attacks but still remains threatened.
Polish left picks surprise presidential candidate
Poland's ex-communist social democrats tapped a political unknown with model good looks and a doctorate degree in history for the May presidential vote.
Charlie Hebdo gunmen's hostage gave them the slip during assault
A man taken hostage by the two gunmen who carried out the Charlie Hebdo massacre gave them the slip as commandos launched an assault that killed the Islamist brothers
British PM Cameron to join Paris rally
British Prime Ministe said he would join in the mass rally being staged in Paris in the wake of the massacre at French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo.
Crisis-hit Croatia to elect president in uncertain vote
Croatia elects a president in a run-off vote expected to be a tight fight between centre-left incumbent Ivo Josipovic and conservative Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic.
Britain boosts ports security after French attack
Britain has stepped up security at ports serving France following the Islamist massacre in Paris, officials said.
France to host international 'anti-terrorism' meeting Sunday
France's interior minister said he would host an international meeting for his counterparts to discuss the battle against terrorism.
Kazakhstani journalists lay flowers near French Consulate in memory of colleagues from Charlie Hebdo
Kazakhstani journalists have laid flowers near the French Consulate in Almaty to honor the victims of the terrorist attack at the French Charlie Hebdo newspaper.