Hollande warns against 'dangers' facing Schengen
French President Francois Hollande warned that a failure to resolve the refugee crisis would put the borderless Schengen zone "in danger".
Elton John still wants to speak to Putin on gay rights
Singing superstar Elton John said he still wanted to talk to Russian President Vladimir Putin about gay rights after he was duped by an imposter.
Obama lauds 'train heroes' at White House
US President Barack Obama feted three Americans who helped thwart a train attack in France, welcoming them to the White House and hailing their courage.
EU summons leaders for refugee crisis summit next Wednesday
The European Union has announced an emergency summit in Brussels next in a bid to find solutions to the continent's worst refugee crisis since World War II.
Clinton: Trump campaign is 'amazing'
Hillary Clinton ventured into the playful but politically appealing world of after-hours US TV night and could not help but talk about, who else? The Donald.
Bulgaria deploying up to 1,000 troops at Turkish border
Bulgaria began deploying up to 1,000 troops to buttress its southeastern border with Turkey as hundreds of migrants remained stranded for a third day on the Turkish side.
Brazil president's own supporters revolt against her austerity plans
When Brazil's leftist President Dilma Rousseff loses the support of someone like longtime backer Edson Silva, perhaps she had better start worrying.
New Australian PM gets poll bounce
New Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has boosted his Liberal Party's standing in the opinion polls just days after ousting Tony Abbott.
Greek party ads spice up election campaign
Alexis Tsipras is a six-year-old with a broken left arm and Greece's leading female politician changes a tyre in high heels while refusing to pay the country's debt.
UN chief demands immediate release of Burkina Faso president, PM
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon voiced outrage after Burkina Faso's presidential guard detained the country's interim president and prime minister, and demanded their immediate release.
Obama says Pacific trade deal can be struck 'this year'
US President Barack Obama expressed optimism that a vast Pacific trade deal can be reached before the end of the year, despite disputes over rules for key sectors.
Raul Castro to make first UN General Assembly address
Cuban President Raul Castro will address the UN General Assembly for the first time later this month.
Moscow wants talks with US military about Syria ops: Kerry
Russia wants talks with the US military to ensure their forces do not come into conflict as it continues its build-up in Syria, Secretary of State John Kerry said.
Ukraine expands list of sanctions against Russia
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko expanded a list of sanctions against Russian companies and individuals held responsible for the ex-Soviet state's eastern uprising and for Moscow's annexation of Crimea.
Putin open to meeting Obama at UN headquarters
Russian President Vladimir Putin is "open to dialogue" and to meeting with his US counterpart Barak Obama when he visits the UN headquarters later this month.
EU's Tusk mulls special migration summit, decision Thursday
EU president Donald Tusk said he would consider requests by German Chancellor Angela Merkel and others for an emergency summit on migrants and decide later this week.
Hungary plans anti-migrant fence along Romania border too
Hungary plans to build a fence to keep migrants out along part of its border with Romania in addition to the barrier being erected along the frontier with Serbia.
Hungary calls for migrant aid as EU nations squabble
Hungary's populist prime minister called for a massive aid package to be given to countries around war-wracked Syria to help stem the flow of migrants to Europe.
Clashes rock Jerusalem mosque compound for third day
Palestinians and Israeli security forces clashed in Jerusalem's flashpoint Al-Aqsa mosque compound and the surrounding Old City for a third straight day.