Obama hails Iran nuclear vote as 'victory for diplomacy'
US President Barack Obama hailed a Congressional vote allowing a nuclear deal with Iran to go ahead.
Catalan leader vows vote can steer 'political future'
Catalan leader Artur Mas kicked off campaigning for a regional election billed as an indirect poll on independence from Spain by urging voters to determine their "political future".
Trump surges, Clinton losing to Sanders in Iowa: polls
Billionaire Donald Trump has extended his lead over the Republican presidential field, while Democratic overall frontrunner Hillary Clinton now trails underdog Bernie Sanders in the key early voting state of Iowa.
Kerry, Lavrov hold second Syria call, as US fears boost for Assad
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov discussed the Syrian conflict with US Secretary of State John Kerry for the second time in four days.
Hillary Clinton defends Iran nuclear accord
Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton expressed firm support for the nuclear accord with Iran, saying it was flawed but still "strong".
450,000 refugees arrived in Germany since January: vice chancellor
Around 450,000 refugees have arrived in Germany so far this year, including 37,000 in the first eight days of September, Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel told parliament.
Catalans to hold mass rally in push for independence from Spain
Catalan separatists hold a massive rally in Barcelona in favour of independence that will kick off campaigning for a regional election billed as a de facto referendum on secession from Spain.
Hollande, Merkel, Putin, Poroshenko to hold October summit on Ukraine
The leaders of France, Germany, Russia and Ukraine agreed to hold an October summit on ending the conflict in Ukraine.
Elizabeth II marks record reign with little fanfare
Britain celebrated Queen Elizabeth II becoming the country's longest-reigning monarch, a milestone the 89-year-old herself downplayed as "not one to which I have ever aspired."
Trump asks CNN to donate ad revenue to veterans
Billionaire mogul and White House frontrunner Donald Trump publicly called on CNN to donate revenue from ad sales during the upcoming Republican debate to veterans.
'Unlawful' vote in rebel-run areas would breach Ukraine peace deal: PM
Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk warned that any attempt to hold "unlawful" elections in rebel-run areas in the country's east would constitute a breach of a February peace deal.
Leaders' debate heats up Greek election campaign
Greece's snap election campaign heats up Wednesday with a televised debate between the main party leaders, the first since 2009.
Clinton apologizes for use of private email account
Hillary Clinton apologized for using a private email server while secretary of state, calling the decision, which has dogged her Democratic presidential bid, a "mistake."
Dick Cheney blasts Iran deal 'madness'
Former US vice president Dick Cheney blasted the Iran nuclear deal as "madness" and said it marked a "capitulation" by world powers.
Merkel calls for flexibility in EU migrant quotas
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said a European Commission plan to relocate refugees from overstretched EU states was "an important first step".
Japanese PM re-elected party leader, despite waning popularity
Japanese premier Shinzo Abe was on Tuesday re-elected head of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, despite falling popularity over efforts to expand the military's role and a stuttering economy.
Australia's tough migrant policy wobbles as sympathy soars for Syrians
Australia's hardline policy on asylum-seekers is under pressure as public sympathy for Syrians escaping conflict swells in a nation built on migration.
Mexico's 43 missing students haunt president
Almost a year since the disappearance of 43 students tainted his administration's international image, the case has come back to haunt Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto.
Cameron suffers defeat in Commons vote on EU referendum bill
British Prime Minister David Cameron suffered an embarrassing defeat in parliament over how the referendum he has called on leaving the European Union will be conducted.
EU's Tusk warns of long-term 'exodus' in migrant crisis
EU President Donald Tusk warned that the migration crisis affecting Europe was part of an "exodus" from war-torn hotspots that could last years.