Iran, US set to deliberate on nuclear issue

Representatives from Iran and the United States were poised to meet in Geneva on Monday for their first full-scale official talks in decades aimed at bridging the gaps in negotiations for a deal on Teheran's disputed nuclear program.

Russia warns against military buildup by NATO

Russia would consider any further expansion of NATO forces near its borders a "demonstration of hostile intentions" and would take political and military measures to ensure its own security, a senior diplomat was quoted as saying on Monday.

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Militants launch wave of onslaughts across Iraq

Baghdad bombings kill over 60 as security forces battle insurgents

'Black economy' could give boost to struggling EU

Europe's governments are turning their attention to prostitution, drugs and contraband as possible ways of boosting their economic growth profiles, as they struggle to put their debt crises behind them.

Japan fails to report 640 kg of unused plutonium to IAEA

The Japanese government has not declared about 640 kg of unused plutonium in its annual report for the International Atomic Energy Agency in 2012 and 2013, an amount large enough to make 80 nuclear bombs, local media reported on Saturday.

Rousseff slams 'campaign' against World Cup in Brazil

President Dilma Rousseff has denounced what she called a "systematic campaign" against the World Cup and her center-left government, as a strike by subway workers continues in Brazil's biggest city.

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Singing nun soars above rest in Voice of Italy show

A singing nun clinched the final of The Voice of Italy televised talent contest on Friday after winning millions of followers with her lively dance act and soulful renditions of lusty pop classics.

Pizza, cable TV at Afghan base give US troops room to breathe

At this sprawling US military base in the middle of the Afghan desert, sometimes it's difficult to tell if there's a war going on.

Thai anti-coup leader arrested

Military tracked down activist who organized illegal flash-mob rallies

DPRK detains US citizen for breaches

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea said on Friday it had detained a US tourist for entering the country in April and breaking the law, bringing the number of US citizens held by Pyongyang to three.