Denmark's 'selfie' prime minister fights for second termLike the protagonist of Denmark's hit TV show "Borgen", Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt is a pragmatic centrist who learned her political lines the hard way.
16 June 2015
Jeb Bush: 'I will run to win'Jeb Bush jumped headlong into the presidential race, insisting "America deserves better" after eight years of Barack Obama.
Kerry urges Lavrov to respect Ukraine ceasefireSecretary of State John Kerry on Monday pressed his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov to ensure that Moscow respects the ceasefire in eastern Ukraine.
France's Hollande boosts ties with former foe AlgeriaFrench President Francois Hollande arrived in Algeria for a visit aimed at tackling the "common battle" of the once bitter foes against jihadists from Mali to Libya.
Line-up of UK Labour leadership race announcedFour candidates have registered to lead Britain's opposition Labour Party after its former chief Ed Miliband resigned in the wake of a devastating election defeat last month.
16 June 2015
Ball in Greece's court in debt talks: ECB's DraghiEuropean Central Bank chief Mario Draghi urged all sides in the negotiations on Greece "to go the extra mile", but insisted the ball was in Athens' court.
Greek PM urges creditors to get 'realistic'Athens will stand its ground until its creditors become "realistic", a day after last-ditch debt talks collapsed and raised fears of a Greek default.
Bush ready to jump into presidential campaignThe campaign logo is ready, so is the big speech, and his message is taking shape: Jeb Bush is about to join the crowded Republican field running for president in 2016.