New Polish president may spell eurosceptics' return to powerPolish voters have opted for change and chosen the conservative and relatively unknown lawyer Andrzej Duda as their next president, spelling a possible return to power of his eurosceptic mentor.
26 May 2015
Netanyahu taps diplomat Gold for key foreign roleIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday named Dore Gold, a seasoned diplomat seen as reluctant to make concessions to the Palestinians.
Kyrgyzstan ascends EEU, Kazakh-Kyrgyz border to open in FallKyrgyzstan joined the Eurasian Economic Union on May 8 in spite of the fears that the accession could be delayed until the end of May because of fundamental differences between Kyrgyzstan's national interests and EEU regulations
Australia makes its mark on global coffee cultureAustralia is world-renowned for its love of beer. But its passion for a different type of brew -- coffee -- is what has been making global headlines recently.
25 May 2015
Malaysia PM 'deeply concerned' by mass gravesPrime Minister Najib Razak said he was "deeply concerned" by the first discovery of mass graves of suspected illegal migrants in northern Malaysiaю
French immigration thriller bags Cannes Palme d'OrA French thriller spotlighting the plight of traumatised refugees building new lives, "Dheepan", captured the Cannes Film Festival's Palme d'Or top prize.
'Tomorrowland' tops North American box officeSci-fi adventure-drama "Tomorrowland" starring George Clooney went straight to the top of the North American box office on its debut weekend.
25 May 2015
Sweden swoons over its Eurovision winnerSwedish pop lovers celebrated their country's sixth Eurovision victory with an outpouring of national pride, welcoming heartthrob winner Mans Zelmerlow home.