Erdogan's gamble may not solve Turkey poll impass
Less than five months after the last legislative elections, Turks on November 1 will vote again in one of the biggest gambles of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's political career.
Scores more Clinton emails retroactively classified: official
Around 150 more of the emails that former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton kept on a private server have been retroactively deemed classified.
EU says deadly Kiev clashes 'very worrying'
EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini expressed concern over "very worrying" deadly clashes in Kiev as Ukrainian lawmakers backed an autonomy plan for rebel regions.
Ukraine president vows 'severe' punishment for instigators of deadly Kiev clashes
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said those behind deadly Kiev clashes that erupted after a vote on autonomy for separatist eastern regions deserved severe punishment.
Pressure on Malaysian PM mounts as ex-leader backs protests
Pressure mounted on Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak as influential former leader Mahathir Mohamad threw his weight behind mass protests.
Migrants fleeing war, persecution must be let in: French PM
People fleeing war and persecution must be welcomed into France, Prime Minister Manuel Valls said as Europe faces a mounting migrant crisis.
Obama tries to strike a balance in Alaska
Barack Obama arrives in Alaska for a trip aimed at highlighting the pace of climate change. But not everyone in this oil-rich state is welcoming the US president with open arms.
EU ministers to meet September 14 for urgent migrant talks
European Union home affairs ministers will hold emergency talks on September 14 in Brussels on the continent's escalating migration crisis.
Tsipras asks Greeks for outright majority in September vote
Greece's ex-prime minister Alexis Tsipras called for voters in upcoming snap elections to give his radical left Syriza party a "strong mandate" to lead the crisis-hit nation.
Australian PM rules out random visa checks
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott distanced himself from a police operation in Melbourne which was cancelled amid public outrage about possible spot checks on people's visas.
UN chief urges stronger response to migration tragedies
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon appealed to governments to step up their response to Europe's migrant crisis.
Trump denies he wants to buy Pope's favorite football team
It seems not even bombastic billionaire Donald Trump would go so far as to snatch something so close to the heart of Pope Francis.
Clinton on US gun violence: 'Something is deeply wrong'
Hillary Clinton reiterated her call for gun safety reforms, saying this week's murder of Virginia journalists during an on-air broadcast shows that "something is deeply wrong" in America.
Greece vote set for Sept 20 as Syriza takes poll lead
Greece geared up for a snap election next month, with an opinion poll showing the leftist party Syriza ahead despite a wave of defections over the country's massive new bailout.
Bush praises New Orleans 'resilience' after Katrina
Former president George W. Bush, who faced fierce criticism for the botched government response to Hurricane Katrina, returned to New Orleans to mark the storm's 10th anniversary.
Greece's top judge takes over as caretaker PM ahead of snap vote
Greece's top judge became the country's first female prime minister, taking over a caretaker administration to organise early elections next month.
France's economy minister stumbles on 35-hour-week, again
France's divisive economy minister has once again made waves among Socialists by criticising the country's sacrosanct 35-hour week just as the ruling party gathers for its annual conference.
Vietnam to free 18,200 prisoners in amnesty but no activists
Vietnam said it will free more than 18,200 prisoners to mark its independence day celebrations, but political activists will be excluded from the country's second biggest-ever amnesty.
White House: Biden deserves 'time and space' to decide
The White House said that Vice President Joe Biden deserved "time and space" to decide whether to launch a presidential run.
Kim Jong-Un credits nukes not talks for deal with S. Korea
North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un said nuclear weapons -- not negotiating skills -- secured what he described as a "landmark" agreement this week with South Korea.