Russia's Gazprom delays pipeline project amid Turkey tensionsRussian gas giant Gazprom said its TurkStream pipeline project with Turkey would be delayed as tensions between Moscow and Ankara peak over Russia's intervention in the Syrian conflict.
08 October 2015
Draft Biden group airs first TV ad urging him to runVice President Joe Biden, who has spent months mulling whether to jump into the 2016 White House race, received strong encouragement when a pro-Biden group released a TV ad urging him to run.
08 October 2015
Brazil court hits Rousseff again, fueling impeachment talkBrazil's President Dilma Rousseff suffered a major new setback when a court ruled that her government's accounting practices were illegal, handing ammunition to opponents threatening impeachment proceedings.
08 October 2015
Poroshenko says 'real truce' has begun in UkrainePresident Petro Poroshenko said a "real truce" had begun in Ukraine but that a long-lasting peace with pro-Russian insurgents would still take some time.
Turkey PM says 'only two' Russia strikes aimed at ISTurkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said only two Russian air strikes in Syria had targeted Islamic State jihadists and warned that Ankara would not make any concessions about the security of its borders
07 October 2015
Trump is a 'master brander': Bill ClintonFormer US president Bill Clinton attributed outspoken Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump's current success in surveys to his skills as a 'master brander' but said his appeal could be short-lived.
07 October 2015
Hollande warns Air France violence 'could harm country's image'French President Francois Hollande said scenes of Air France executives fleeing an angry mob after having their shirts ripped off by striking workers were "unacceptable" and put the country's image at risk.
07 October 2015
Modi promises German companies easy ride as Merkel visitsPrime Minister Narendra Modi urged German companies to do business in India and promised tax and other economic reforms, on the final day of Chancellor Angela Merkel's visit.
06 October 2015
Turkey urges EU action on Syria to end migrant crisisTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged the EU consider a no-fly zone and safe haven area in Syria during talks to address Europe's spiralling migrant crisis.
06 October 2015
Canada PM Harper welcomes TPP access to Japan marketCanadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper praised a "historic" accord creating the world's largest free trade area, saying access to Japan would be a boon for Canadian farmers and resource sectors.
Angela Merkel on German business mission to IndiaAngela Merkel began a mission to clear the path for German companies keen to do business in India, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi looks to the European powerhouse to help revive its economy.
05 October 2015
Australia to spend $1 bn on 'world leader' armoured vehiclesAustralia will spend Aus$1.3 billion (US$1 billion) on next-generation armoured land vehicles for its army, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said as he announced the latest update to modernise the nation's military.
05 October 2015
Malaysian PM urges Indonesia to act on smoke-belching firesMalaysia's premier has urged Indonesia to act against those responsible for raging fires that have blanketed Southeast Asia in smog for weeks, as Malaysian schools closed again over health concerns.
05 October 2015
Britain's Osborne announces shake-up of infrastructureBritish finance minister George Osborne is to announce a new cross-party body to reform and speed up planning of major infrastructure projects such as rail links and power stations.
British PM urges Putin to change course in SyriaBritish Prime Minister David Cameron urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to "change direction" in Syria and recognise that its President Bashar al-Assad must be replaced.
05 October 2015
Iraq PM opens Baghdad Green Zone to trafficIraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi announced that Baghdad's "Green Zone" was open to the public for the first time in 12 years, albeit with many remaining restrictions.