Stalin police criticism sparks anti-Semitism row in Russia A explosive comparison made by a liberal Russian politician between Stalin's agents and Hitler's secret police has provoked a storm of abusive criticism in Russia that has been tinged by anti-Semitism.
24 May 2013 12:50
Hungary moves to ease tensions after Orban Nazi slur Hungary has sought to ease tensions with Berlin after Prime Minister Viktor Orban asked Germany not to "send in the tanks again" in a recent interview on state radio.
22 May 2013 18:48
Far-right writer kills self in Paris's Notre Dame Cathedral A far-right writer and activist shot himself dead in front of the altar of Paris's famed Notre Dame Cathedral on Tuesday, leaving statements denouncing gay marriage and immigration.
22 May 2013 11:07
China Communists must slash membership: academic China's ruling Communist Party should cut its more than 80 million members by nearly half to avoid the bloat that felled the Soviet Union, a political scientist has written in a party magazine.
21 May 2013 10:01
Merkel offers controlled glimpses into private life German Chancellor Angela Merkel has revealed she finds "nice eyes" attractive in men, had a Polish grandfather and can easily handle an all-night summit without sleep.
15 May 2013 17:23
S. Korea rejects 'incomprehensible' North demands South Korea on Monday dismissed an "incomprehensible" list of North Korean demands for reviving suspended operations at a jointly-run industrial park.
06 May 2013 11:26
Obama does 'not foresee' US troops in Syria President Barack Obama came close Friday to ruling out deploying US troops to Syria, saying he did not foresee a scenario in which that would be beneficial to the United States or Syria.
04 May 2013 15:29
Violence restricts Pakistan's election campaign Attacks by the Pakistani Taliban are forcing the main party in the country's restive northwest, an important battleground in the upcoming general election, to campaign in the shadows.
29 April 2013 12:45
Obama, ex-presidents praise 'resolute' Bush President Barack Obama lauded George W. Bush Thursday as resolute in the face of terrorism, putting ideology aside at the opening of a library which makes his predecessor's case for history.
26 April 2013 18:40
Moderate leftist Letta nominated to lead Italy An Italian leftist politician, Enrico Letta, was nominated to be the new prime minister on Wednesday, bringing to an end a bitter two-month deadlock on forming a new government.
25 April 2013 18:27
Iceland centre-right opposition poised for election win Iceland's centre-right opposition is seen likely to win general elections Saturday after a leftist coalition failed to meet voters' expectations in the aftermath of a financial crisis that threatened to capsize the country.
24 April 2013 18:41
Italy centre-left leader Bersani to resign Voting for a new Italian president headed towards a fifth round Saturday, after the political deadlock claimed another victim, with centre-left leader Pier Luigi Bersani saying he will step down.
21 April 2013 10:48
Musharraf appears in Pakistan anti-terrorism court Pakistan's former military ruler Pervez Musharraf appeared before an anti-terrorism court on Saturday after spending the night at police headquarters in Islamabad.
20 April 2013 18:11
High drama as new Venezuelan president sworn in Nicolas Maduro was sworn in as president of Venezuela on Friday, in a ceremony replete with drama as he replaced the late Hugo Chavez and urged dialogue with the opposition to build a better country.
20 April 2013 11:17
Venezuela rules out recount after vote, deadly demos Opposition leader Henrique Capriles formally requested a recount in Venezuela's disputed presidential election Wednesday, even after being rebuffed by the country's Supreme Court.
Britain, world figures bid farewell to Thatcher The funeral of Margaret Thatcher takes place on Wednesday, with Queen Elizabeth II leading mourners from around the world in bidding farewell to one of Britain's most influential and divisive prime ministers.
17 April 2013 18:49
Russia puts Putin critic Navalny on trial Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny goes on trial Wednesday on embezzlement charges carrying a maximum 10-year jail term.
15 April 2013 16:17
Russia hits 18 US officials with tit-for-tat entry ban Russia on Saturday published its own blacklist of US officials banned from entering the country in retaliation for Washington's move Friday to name 18 Russians who allegedly committed human rights abuses.
13 April 2013 16:00
Berlusconi says could support leftist president Italy's Silvio Berlusconi said he could consider supporting a candidate for president from his rivals on the left but only on condition that they form a grand coalition government with him.
