Italian Senate to vote on own demise in coup for PM RenziItalian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi was poised for a historic victory as the Senate votes to relinquish most of its power in a revolutionary move to end decades of political instability.
13 October 2015
EU to suspend Belarus sanctions: FranceEuropean Union nations have agreed to suspend sanctions against Belarus after elections won by authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko passed off without incident.
13 October 2015
Netanyahu vows to defeat 'knife terror' after three new attacksPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed that Israel would not bow to "knife terror" as three new stabbings in Jerusalem spread more fear among Israelis and Palestinian unrest showed little sign of slowing.
13 October 2015
Stuff happens: Poll lays bare Jeb Bush campaign travailsJeb Bush appears to have paid the price in the eyes of Republican voters for a number of gaffes that included him saying in the aftermath of a college massacre that "stuff happens."
12 October 2015
Fury towards Erdogan intensifies after Ankara attackAnger towards President Recep Tayyip Erdogan over Turkey's worst-ever terrorist attack intensified Sunday as authorities raced to identify the two male suicide bombers it blamed for the bloodshed.
Trump won't be next president: ObamaPresident Barack Obama is fairly certain of one thing when it comes to next year's election: Donald Trump won't succeed him in the White House.
12 October 2015
Trump brands Merkel migrant policy 'insane'Republican US presidential frontrunner Donald Trump branded Angela Merkel's welcoming of migrants to Germany "insane" and said the policy will only spark riots in the country.
12 October 2015
Russia will not conduct ground operation in Syria: PutinPresident Vladimir Putin said that Russia would not deploy ground troops to Syria, where it has been conducting air strikes against what it says are Islamic State target.
12 October 2015
Nobel prize a tribute to 'courage' of Tunisian people: ObamaUS President Barack Obama congratulated Tunisian civil society groups who helped secure a democratic transition on their Nobel Peace Prize win, calling it a tribute to the nation's courage.
10 October 2015
US is immigrant nation, should welcome refugeesUS Secretary of State John Kerry rebuked those opposed to welcoming Syrian refugees, insisting that immigrants built and defined America as a nation.
10 October 2015
Cameron and Merkel meet with EU on the menuBritish Prime Minister David Cameron welcomed German Chancellor Angela Merkel to his country residence to discuss Britain's future in the European Union, amongst other topics.
Canada PM denies delaying Syrians resettlementCanadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper rejected a report accusing his office of holding up the resettlement of Syrian refugees, less than two weeks before legislative elections.
09 October 2015
Erdogan warns Russia over Turkey nuclear, gas dealsTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Russia that Ankara has alternatives to Moscow for building its first nuclear power plant and importing gas, as tensions rise over the Russian bombing campaign in Syria.
08 October 2015
Popularity of 'Putin the Shiite' sky high in IraqRussian President Vladimir Putin's bullish entry into the Syrian conflict has worked wonders for his popularity in neighbouring Iraq, where some await "Hajji Putin" like a saviour.
08 October 2015
Europe needs to 'crack down' on asylum abuse: BritainThe EU must speed up deportation of economic migrants and "crack down" on abuse of its asylum system, British interior minister Theresa May said as ministers met to discuss Europe's refugee and migrant crisis.
Greece's new Syriza-led govt survives no-confidence voteThe government of Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras survived a no-confidence vote, bolstering the left-wing leader as he gets down to implementing reforms demanded by creditors.