Catalan independence opponents uneasy after vote
Luis Guevara hoped politicians in Catalonia would turn their focus to the economy after Sunday's symbolic independence referendum.
G20 states spend $88bn in fossil fuel exploration subsidies: report
Leading world economies are spending $88 billion (71 billion euros) a year in fossil fuel exploration subsidies.
Agreement on Kyrgyzstan’s accession to Customs Union to be signed in December
The agreement is to be signed at the sitting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Union with Kyrgyzstan President Almazbek Atambayev among those in attendance.
McDonald's recalls Hello Kitty whistles in North America
McDonald's recalled nearly a million red whistles included with a Hello Kitty-themed toy offered in children's meal choices in the United States and Canada.
Brazil welcomes FIFA $100 million World Cup legacy fund
The President of the Brazilian Football Confederation welcomed the signing of a memorandum enshrining implementation of FIFA's $100 million World Cup Legacy Fund.
Rolling Stones in insurance feud over Scott suicide
The Rolling Stones are embroiled in a legal feud with insurance underwriters who refused to pay for a tour cancellation.
'Sesame Street' celebrates 45 years
Sesame Street, the hit children's television show that has been broadcast in more than 150 countries, reached yet another milestone as it celebrated its 45th anniversary.
Obama presses for tough 'open Internet' rules
US President Barack Obama voiced support for a new regulatory system for Internet providers.
Google to boost Ebola donations
Google launched a campaign to raise money to fight Ebola, tossing $10 million into the pot and saying it will match donations to the fund two to one.
Xi, Abe meet as big-power rivalries take APEC centre-stage
The leaders of China and Japan held an ice-breaking summit Monday after two years of dangerous animosity.
Putin accuses Kiev forces of stalling MH17 probe
Vladimir Putin said that the investigation of the MH17 crash site is stalling due to Kiev's constant shelling of the rebel-controlled area in eastern Ukraine.
Fears grow of return to all-out fighting in Ukraine
New unidentified armoured columns rumbled toward the pro-Moscow rebel stronghold in eastern Ukraine.
US wants China 'to do well', Obama says in announcing visa deal
President Barack Obama announced a deal to extend visas for Chinese visitors to the United States for up to a decade.
Netherlands marks MH17 victims with memorial ceremony
The Netherlands was to hold a national memorial ceremony for the 298 people who died when Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was shot out of the sky.
Pistorius appeal hearing set for December 9
South African prosecutors said that their request to appeal Oscar Pistorius's manslaughter conviction and five-year prison sentence would be heard on December 9.
Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj shine at MTV awards in Scotland
Pop stars Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj sparkled at the MTV Europe Music Awards, held in the Scottish city of Glasgow for the first time.
G20 global infrastructure hub set for Australia
A global infrastructure hub proposed by G20 nations to help strengthen economic growth will be based in Sydney and funded by Australia.
Thousands of balloons rise to sky to fete Berlin Wall fall
Thousands of illuminated balloons sailed into the night sky Sunday from the former route of the Berlin Wall.
Central Bank Governor on situations in Russia and Kazakhstan
According to him, “unlike Russia, we enjoy a free access to the international markets (…) the Government has issued sovereign bonds worth $2.5 billion”.
Nazarbayev signs law on Good-Neighborliness and Alliance in 21st century
Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev has signed the Law On Ratification of the Agreement between Russia and Kazakhstan on good-neighborliness and alliance in the XXI century.
