FIFA fully supports 2018 World Cup in Russia: Blatter
World football boss Sepp Blatter said that FIFA categorically backs Russia's staging of the 2018 World Cup and praised its preparations.
Spain moves to block symbolic Catalan independence vote
The Spanish central government said it will challenge in court plans by Catalonia to hold a symbolic vote on whether the wealthy region should be independent.
French protester killed by 'explosion', questions over police involvement
A protester who died during a clash at the site of a contested French dam project was wounded by "an explosion''.
Kukushkin wins Wawrinka in first round of Swiss Indoors
Kazakhstani tennis player Mikhail Kukushkin has won the fourth best tennis player in the world Stanislas Wawrinka from Switzerland in Basel.
Estonian finance minister quits over Facebook comments
Estonian Finance Minister Juergen Ligi announced his resignation after he caused a furore with Facebook comments seen as insulting to the education minister.
German police injured in clashes with far-right protesters
At least 13 German riot police were injured in clashes with far-right hooligans rallying against Islamist extremism in the western city of Cologne.
Kazakh fim wins awards in USA and Poland
Kazakh film The Owners has been awarded two presigious awards, one in the United States, another in Poland.
British cancer boy Ashya leaves Prague for Spain
Five-year-old British brain tumour patient Ashya King left Prague for Spain.
Pro-West, nationalist parties win Ukraine vote: exit polls
Pro-Western and nationalist parties scored a crushing victory in Ukraine's snap parliamentary polls, which were boycotted by pro-Russian rebels.
Gene link to seizures in children after MMR vaccine
Scientists in Denmark said they had found genetic clues to explain why a small number of children have febrile seizures after receiving the measles.
Parts of UK 'under siege' from immigration: defence minister
Parts of Britain are "under siege" from immigration, prompting the government to look at ways to stem the number of EU workers arriving.
Fear and loathing as Ukraine's frontline city votes
Ukraine's parliamentary polls was meant to help bring a shattered nation together, but the frontline city of Mariupol is in no mood for reconciliation.
Kazakhstan native named best young German actor
A native of Kazakhstan conquers German theater stage.
French unemployment hits new record
Unemployment in France hit a new record in September, with official statistics published showing 3.43 million people claimed jobless benefits.
Renault chief sees Europe auto market slowing in 2015
French carmaker Renault chairman, Carlos Ghosn, said that he expects slower growth in Europe's auto market next year.
New museum brings Poland's Jewish past back to life
A millennium of Jewish history in Poland was obliterated by Nazi Germany in the Holocaust. Now, a new Warsaw museum is celebrating a lost Jewish community that was the world's largest and most vibrant.
5.2 magnitude earthquake in northern Greece
A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck northern Greece early, the country's earthquake observatory said, with no reports of victims or major damage.
Italian court quashes Dolce & Gabbana fraud convictions
The Italian Supreme Court overturned fraud convictions and 18-month jail terms against celebrated fashion duo Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana.
Putin admits Russia helped Yanukovych flee Ukraine
President Vladimir Putin acknowledged for the first time that Russia had helped Ukraine's former pro-Moscow leader Viktor Yanukovych flee his country.
French court authorises extradition of Kazakh tycoon Ablyazov
A French court authorised the extradition of exiled Kazakh oligarch Mukhtar Ablyazov to Russia and Ukraine, despite concerns over his safety.