Greek PM seeks 'national dialogue' on retirement reformsGreek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras called for dialogue with the country's top powers on retirement reforms days after the ruling coalition was weakened by a dwindling majority.
Madrid marchers urge justice 40 years after Franco's deathMore than 1,000 people marched through the streets of Madrid calling for official recognition of crimes committed during the era of dictator Francisco Franco, 40 years after his death.
23 November 2015
UN envoy urges Libya rivals to say yes to peace dealUN envoy Martin Kobler urged rival Libyan politicians to sign up to a UN-brokered agreement for power sharing in the war-torn nation during weekend talks with both sides.
23 November 2015
Nearly 2 million children in Sudan malnourished: UNICEFSome two million Sudanese children under five suffer from malnutrition every year, UNICEF's representative said on Sunday, urging the international community to boost funding to tackle the problem.
23 November 2015
Syrian war likely to dominate Putin's visit to IranRussian President Vladimir Putin will visit Tehran for talks sure to sharpen attention on his alliance with Iran in Syria after the Islamic State group's deadly attacks in Paris.
23 November 2015
Singer Clementine dedicates Mercury Prize to ParisBenjamin Clementine, the experimental singer and poet with deep roots in Paris, won Britain's Mercury Prize and dedicated the award to the attack-stricken city.
Obama meets refugees as bitter Syria debate ragesUS President Barack Obama said the world must offer haven to refugees, as he visited a Malaysian centre for displaced children amid a bitter and racially tinged US debate over the Syria exodus.
21 November 2015
18 dead in Mali hostage siege a week after Paris carnageSpecial forces stormed a luxury hotel in Mali after gunmen seized guests and staff in a hostage crisis that left at least 18 people dead, a week after the jihadist rampage in Paris.
21 November 2015
EU to overhaul passport-free zone after Paris attacksThe European Union agreed to rush through reforms to the passport-free Schengen zone by the end of the year amid growing concerns about border security in the wake of the Paris attacks.
21 November 2015
'Naive' Sweden to beef up anti-terror measures: PMSweden has been naive about the risk of an attack on its soil and plans to beef up security measures, including surveillance of encrypted communications.
20 November 2015
Putin's Russia sends mixed signals on Stalin-era crimesRussia plans to unveil a bronze "Wall of Grief" in Moscow next year in its first tangible condemnation of Stalin-era crimes but critics accuse the government of playing a double game.
20 November 2015
Adele shuns streaming for giant albumAdele will shun streaming as she launches her long-awaited album "25," which is predicted to be the biggest release in years.