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Tsipras tells US Treasury Secretary deal must 'respect' Greeks Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras told US Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew his country wanted the eurozone to provide a bailout, but one that "respects the Greek people".
13 July 2015 10:27
Nuclear deal 'very close' says Iran's Rouhani Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said the conclusion of a nuclear deal with the major powers was "very close" after more than two weeks of intensive talks in Vienna.
13 July 2015 10:10
Greece deal will not be 'at any price': Merkel German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned a Greek bailout deal would not come "at any price" as she arrived for a eurozone summit aimed at bridging gaps on how to keep Greece in the single currency.
13 July 2015 09:53
Trump says will win Hispanic vote despite immigrant storm Donald Trump doubled down on his controversial claim that Mexico is sending criminals to the United States -- but insisted he was misrepresented.
11 July 2015 17:31
Bosnia marks 20 years since Srebrenica massacre Thousands of people were pouring into Srebrenica to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the massacre of thousands of Muslims in the worst mass killing in Europe since World War II.
11 July 2015 15:17
As first anniversary looms, MH17 families demand justice Families of those killed when Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was shot down over Ukraine last year demanded justice at an emotional memorial ceremony.
11 July 2015 15:06
China evacuates over 865,000 as super typhoon nears Super typhoon Chan-hom barrelled towards eastern China near commercial hub Shanghai, prompting the evacuation of more than 865,000 people.
11 July 2015 12:36
Acapulco holds mass gay wedding on beach Twenty gay and lesbian couples got married in a mass wedding on an Acapulco beach, one month after Mexico's top court all but legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.
11 July 2015 12:24
Omar Sharif, the eternal 'Doctor Zhivago', dies at 83 Egyptian-born film legend Omar Sharif, who died aged 83, captivated audiences worldwide for more than half a century, but will forever be remembered as the eponymous "Doctor Zhivago".
11 July 2015 12:12
British PM wants EU employment law exemption: reports Prime Minister David Cameron is seeking a British exemption from European Union employment laws as part of his push to gain more autonomy from Brussels.
11 July 2015 12:05
Greece's Tsipras asks parliament to approve reforms as "national responsibility" Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras asked parliament early to approve his reform proposals to creditors as a "national responsibility".
11 July 2015 11:53
Iran nuclear talks will reach compromise 'soon': Putin Russian President Vladimir Putin said he believed global powers and Iran will "soon" reach a compromise in talks on Tehran's nuclear programme.
11 July 2015 11:28
German, French leaders press Poroshenko on Ukraine truce Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said that his French counterpart Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angel Merkel had pressed him to ensure partial self-rule for the pro-Russian separatist east.
11 July 2015 11:16
Ukraine leader warns of 'terror' threat to peaceful cities President Petro Poroshenko warned Friday that the threat of terror was "significantly" rising across Ukraine as pro-Russian militias resumed attacks.
11 July 2015 10:41
Marina Zumi. Photo courtesy of facebook.com Argentinian street artist Marina Zumi creates art installation in Almaty Argentinian artist Marina Zumi who draws graffiti is creating an art installation in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
11 July 2015 01:25
Nursultan Nazarbayev. ©Host Photo Agency Kazakhstan supports accession of India and Pakistan to SCO Kazakhstan President Nazarbayev has supported the accession of India and Pakistan to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).
11 July 2015 01:19
Galymzhan Moldanazar. Photo from personal archives. Kazakhstan's mysterious and exciting singer Galymzhan Moldanazar works with American Break of Reality A couple years ago, a tall humble fellow with a gentle voice and contemporary take on lyricism stormed into the Kazakhstani music scene.
11 July 2015 00:28
Qazaq Quartet. Photo from personal archives Qazaq Quartet from Kazakhstan wins award in Italy A string quartet from Kazakhstan has been awarded a prize in a contest in Italy.
10 July 2015 23:52
Yelena Tischenko. Photo courtesy of chaspik.spb.ru Lawyer formerly involved in Ablyazov's case appointed to Ukrainian Ministry of Internal Affairs Amnestied Ukrainian lawyer Yelena Tishchenko has been appointed to lead the newly established department for return of criminally obtained assets in the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine.
10 July 2015 23:14

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