Bush ready to jump into presidential campaignThe campaign logo is ready, so is the big speech, and his message is taking shape: Jeb Bush is about to join the crowded Republican field running for president in 2016.
15 June 2015
Michelle Obama gets more personalStung by criticism over what she said during her husband's first run for the presidency, Michelle Obama was measured in sharing her views when she entered the White House in 2009.
Russia says 'very worrying' slowdown in Iran nuclear talksRussia's negotiator has described a "very worrying" slowdown in progress in nuclear talks between Iran and six major powers ahead of a June 30 deadline to finalise a historic accord.
IMF: Ukraine cannot use reserves to pay bondholdersIMF chief Christine Lagarde said that Ukraine cannot use its central bank reserves to pay creditors, rebuffing a suggestion by bondholders that it do so.
Washington accuses Russia of 'outright lies' on UkraineWashington's UN envoy accused Russia of spinning "outright lies" on Ukraine designed to hide the Kremlin's direct involvement in a war it launched to thwart Kiev's pro-Western drive.
Italy gives Putin stage to make case against sanctionsRussian President Vladimir Putin used a trip to Italy to press his case against international sanctions and was urged by Pope Francis to make a "sincere effort" for peace in Ukraine.
11 June 2015
Turkey PM says to seek coalition after majority lossTurkey's ruling party will talk to the opposition on forming a coalition government after it lost its overall parliamentary majority in legislative elections.