Details of Obama's immigration plan
President Barack Obama takes executive action to left the threat of deportation for some five million people.
Jeb Bush champions US education reform ahead of 2016
Ex-president George W. Bush's younger brother Jeb, who is mulling a 2016 White House run, called for a revolution in the US education system.
Biden arrives in Kiev for Ukraine talks
US Vice-President Joe Biden landed in Ukraine, US diplomats in Kiev said, ahead of talks over possible increased assistance amid conflict in the east.
Brazil leader vows no interference in Petrobras probe
Brazil's President vowed not to interfere with investigators probing a scandal at the state-owned oil company Petrobras involving political payoffs.
Kazakhstan Parliament ratifies extradition agreement with Italy
The Kazakhstan Parliament has ratified the Agreement on Extradition of Convicts between Kazakhstan and Italy.
Presidents of Czech Republic and Uzbekistan to pay official visit to Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev will meet with the President of Czech Republic Milos Zeman and the President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov.
Venezuelan leader wraps up 'superpowers' with 28 laws
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro wrapped up a year of congressionally granted "superpowers" by decreeing 28 new laws.
Secret Service says 'fell short' protecting White House
The Secret Service admitted to an "inexcusable" series of failures that allowed a disturbed veteran to make it deep into the White House armed with a knife.
Britain 'not optimistic' on meeting deadline in Iran nuclear talks
British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond expressed doubt that a landmark nuclear deal between Iran and six world powers would be reached by the deadline.
Spanish prosecutors to take legal action against Catalan president
Spanish prosecutors said they will take legal action against Artur Mas after he went ahead with a symbolic independence referendum in defiance of a court injunction.
Britain's Prince Charles to speak out as king: report
Britain's Prince Charles plans to make "heartfelt interventions" in national life when he becomes king.
Obama to act alone to fix 'broken' US immigration law
US President Barack Obama will lay out a plan to fix the "broken" laws stranding millions of undocumented migrants in limbo.
India's Modi in Fiji to meet Pacific leaders
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was greeted by cheering crowds clamouring for selfies when he visited Fiji.
Joe Biden leaves on Ukraine, Turkey, Morocco tour
US Vice President Joe Biden departed on a five-day tour of Ukraine, Turkey and Morocco, with the ongoing struggle between Kiev and pro-Moscow rebels.
With two years left, Obama prepares to go it alone
Barack Obama has only two years left in office but he is not ready to slow down.
US Senate rejects Keystone pipeline by one vote
The US Senate narrowly rejected a bill that would have approved construction of the Keystone XL pipeline to bring crude oil to Gulf coast refineries.
Irate Mexico president on defensive over mansion
Mexico's under-fire President Enrique Pena Nieto defended his wife's controversial purchase of a mansion owned by a government contractor.
German FM sees 'no grounds for optimism' in Ukraine
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said he was not optimistic about an end to the crisis in Ukraine.
New Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan appointed
Berdybek Saparbayev has been appointed Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan.
New Governor of East Kazakhstan Oblast appointed
Danial Akhmetov has been appointed Governor of East Kazakhstan Oblast.