Australia tycoon apologises for calling Chinese 'mongrels'
Australian tycoon Clive Palmer apologised for calling the Chinese government "mongrels" who "shoot their own people".
Fresh crisis as France's Hollande orders PM to form new cabinet
France was thrown into fresh crisis after President Francois Hollande told his prime minister to form a new government.
Pakistan anti-government protesters march on parliament
Opposition politician Imran Khan and a populist cleric led protesters marching on parliament in a high-stakes bid to depose the prime minister.
Slovenia vote winner Cerar nominated as PM
Slovenian President Borut Pahor nominated the winner of last month's election Miro Cerar, as prime minister of the troubled eurozone state.
One who knows Chinese can always make a living: Vice-Chairman of Kazakhstan's Nur Otan party
First deputy chairman of Nur Otan party Baurzhan Baibek called Kazakhstani young people to learn foreign languages to become more competitive.
New Zealand PM tips tight election battle
Prime Minister John Key predicted a "close" and "hard fought" New Zealand general election next month.
HK pro-government activists rally against Occupy protest
Thousands of people marched through Hong Kong to protest against a pro-democracy campaign to blockade the business district .
US, Australia mull deeper military cooperation: analysts
Deepening engagement between Australia and the United States will be discussed at high-level talks in Sydney.
Putin discusses sanctions and bans with Nazarbayev and Lukashenko
President of Russia Vladimir Putin has discussed trade and economic harmonization in the context to Russia’s ban of Western imports of food with Kazakhstan and Belarus.
Mexico ex-governor's son faces questions over cartel meet
The son of a former Mexican governor said he will obey an order to testify before prosecutors after a video surfaced of him meeting over beers with a drug baron.
China's former security chief under investigation: Xinhua
China's former security chief Zhou Yongkang is under investigation, the official Xinhua news agency said Tuesday, in a move targeting one of the ruling Communist Party's most powerful men.
Japanese PM opens LatAm tour with Mexico energy deals
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe struck a series of energy deals with Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto at the start of a five-country Latin American tour.
Veteran Catalan leader reveals family kept money abroad
A former premier of Spain's Catalonia region and one of its biggest political powerbrokers said Friday his family kept undeclared money abroad for over 30 years and apologised for the "mistake".
Obama calls Cameron, Merkel, Abbott
US President Barack Obama spoke by phone with the leaders of Germany, Britain and Australia to discuss how to respond to the downing of a Malaysian jetliner in eastern Ukraine.
Putin says sanctions inflict 'serious damage' to US-Russia ties
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Thursday that Washington's new biting sanctions against his country will boomerang and hit back at US national interests.
Cambodian police fire tear gas to break up protest clashes
Cambodian police Tuesday fired tear gas to disperse demonstrators demanding authorities reopen the country's main protest venue, as clashes left at least 30 people injured, rights groups said.
Hague quits as British foreign secretary in pre-election shake-up
Britain's William Hague announced his surprise resignation as foreign secretary, as Conservative Prime Minister David Cameron overhauled his government to set the battle-lines for elections next year.
Juncker named to top EU job in bitter blow for Britain
Jean-Claude Juncker has been named as the next president of the European Commission with backing from most EU leaders, dealing a bitter blow to opponent David Cameron and threatening to increase the chances of Britain leaving the bloc.
EU signs association accords with Ukraine, Georgia, Moldova
The European Union on Friday signed association accords with Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova as the three former Soviet republics committed themselves to a future in Europe.
Costa Rica leader wants name off bridges, buildings
Costa Rican President Luis Guillermo Solis doesn't want his name on plaques at public works or his portrait hung in public offices.