France leader Hollande in Canada for state visit
France President Francois Hollande arrived in Canada, launching a three-day state visit aimed at boosting trade and security ties between the two nations.
Tense standoff mounts over Catalonia independence vote
The Spanish government launched a fresh judicial challenge against plans for a symbolic vote on independence for the Catalonia region.
NATO reports more Russian flights, intercepts
NATO reported more Russian military flights and interceptsover the Baltics, North Sea and Atlantic, just days after it picked up "an unusual level" of activity over European airspace.
Italy president tells trial Mafia tried to blackmail state
Italian President told a trial in which state officials are accused of making a secret deal with the Mafia that mobsters carried out bombings in the 1990s.
Ukraine wants to buy gas from Kazakhstan
Ukrain is ready to buy gas from Kazakhstan without Russia as an intermediary.
Murray is the best available opponent: Golovkin
Gennady Golovkin, the WBA, IBO and WBC Interim middleweight titleholder, named Martin Murray as the best available opponent for the upcoming fight in February.
Kazakhstan welcomes elections in Ukraine
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan has declared that Kazakhstan respects the choice of the people of Ukraine.
EU, Russia, Ukraine seal breakthrough gas accord
Russia agreed to resume gas deliveries to war-torn Ukraine through the winter in an EU-brokered, multi-billion dollar deal signed by the three parties in Brussels.
Spanish judge charges 26 suspects in graft scandal
A judge in Spain has charged 26 suspects including governing party politicians and businessmen in a bribery probe that has embarrassed the government.
Pressure grows on Spanish PM to tackle corruption
Spanish Prime Minister scrambled to contain the fallout of a new graft scandal involving members of his conservative Popular Party.
NATO reports 'large scale' Russian air activity in European airspace
NATO said it had tracked and intercepted four groups of Russian warplanes "conducting significant military manoeuvres" in European airspace over the past two days.
Can you drink too much milk? Study raises questions
A study in The BMJ medical journal said Swedes with a high intake of cow's milk died younger -- and women suffered more fractures.
Russia angers West by backing rebel polls as EU uphold sanctions
Russia announced it will recognise separatist polls in Ukraine next weekend, sparking an angry reaction from Washington and Kiev's newly elected pro-Western leaders.
Spanish PM apologises for party corruption scandals
Spain prime minister apologised for corruption scandals involving members of his conservative Popular Party.
Leonardo da Vinci's self-potrait in rare public show
The only existing self-portrait by Italian master Leonardo da Vinci is to make a rare appearance in a new exhibition in Turin in northern Italy.
'English Schindler' receives top Czech award at 105
Sir Nicholas Winton, who saved hundreds of Jewish children in Prague from the Nazis in the run-up to World War II, was given the Czech Republic's top honour.
Nobel laureate Malala wins World's Children's Prize
Girl's rights champion Malala Yousafzai, the youngest Nobel Peace Prize laureate in history, won the World's Children's Prize.
Hurricane defies gravity in Britain
A hurricane has stopped and turned backwards a waterfall in Great Britain.
What makes a criminal? Gene trawl raises questions
Is a violent criminal born that way, or shaped by childhood experiences and circumstances?
Russia to recognise Ukraine rebel votes: Lavrov
Russia plans to recognise elections being organised next weekend by rebels in east Ukraine in defiance of the government in Kiev.