Kazakhstan protected from illegal transportation of WMDs
Kazakhstan National Security Committee refutes the possibility of terrorists using the territory of Kazakhstan for transportation of nuclear weapons and hazardous materials.
D&G put Seville into Sicily as partnership burns as bright as ever
They may no longer be a couple away from the catwalk but Italian style duo Dolce and Gabbana underlined that their creative partnership burns.
World greenhouse emissions threaten warming goal: report
Emissions of greenhouse gases are rising so fast that within one generation the world will have used up its margin of safety for limiting global warming.
Battle of opposition titans begins in France after Sarkozy return
"The match has begun," French political veteran Alain Juppe said after his rival and ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy announced his comeback.
Pope says religion can't justify violence
Pope Francis warned during a visit to Albania that religion can never be used to justify violence.
Tens of thousands join London climate march
Tens of thousands of people in London joined a global day of protest to demand action on climate change.
Prince William shows off his table football skills in Malta
Prince William revealed his competitive side, challenging youngsters in Malta to a game of table football and a quick round on the Play Station.
IS fighters close in on Syria border town as thousands flee
Islamic State militants closed in on Syria's third-largest Kurdish town as tens of thousands fled in terror across the border into Turkey.
Moscow marchers condemn Kremlin role in Ukraine war
Thousands of Russians marched through Moscow to protest against the Kremlin's involvement in the Ukraine crisis.
Abdullah: Afghanistan's 'almost' man stays in the game
Former foreign minister Abdullah Abdullah believes the title of President of Afghanistan has been stolen from him twice.
Thousands protest delays to tough new Spanish abortion law
Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Madrid, accusing the government of betrayal.
NATO reviews ties with Russia as new truce reached in Ukraine
NATO's top military commanders are meeting in Lithuania to discuss relations with Russia.
New Zealanders vote in 'dirty tricks' election
Counting was underway in a cliffhanger New Zealand election with conservative Prime Minister John Key tipped for a narrow victory in a campaign.
Ukraine signs buffer zone deal with rebels
Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian militias were due to pull back their troops from a demilitarised zone created under a new peace plan.
Security upped at Vatican over attack fears: report
Security has been tightened in Saint Peter's Square after intelligence services intercepted a possible plan to attack the Vatican.
Weather forces delay to SpaceX cargo mission
Thick clouds and rain over the Florida coast early forced the California-based SpaceX to postpone the launch of its Dragon cargo carrier.
Drunken hunter fights off Australian croc with an eye-poke
A tipsy goose hunter he lived to tell the tale of being attacked by a two-metre-long crocodile after poking the beast in the eye.
Turkey disappoints West with low-key role in IS fight
Blamed by some for prompting the rise of the Islamic State insurgency, Turkey has finally taken steps to tighten its borders with Iraq and Syria.
White House evacuated after man jumps fence
A man sparked an evacuation at the White House after he scaled and jumped over a fence and made it into the building before being captured.
G20 finance chiefs aim to 'change destiny of global economy'
Finance chiefs from G20 nations held talks confident they can "change the destiny of the global economy" despite rising world political tensions.
