Separatist rebels in eastern Ukraine reported heavy casualties on Tuesday after a second day of fighting with government forces, as authorities in Kiev vowed to continue the military offensive "until not a single terrorist" was left.
Former US spy agency contractor Edward Snowden plans to apply for political asylum in Russia, a Russian parliamentarian said Friday. 
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Russian political scientist Vyacheslav Nikonov (C) speaks to journalists after arriving at Sheremetyevo airport in Moscow July 12, 2013. Former intelligence agency contractor Edward Snowden asked to meet human rights groups at a Moscow airport on Friday to discuss what he called threatening and illegal behaviour by the United States to prevent him gaining asylum. Nikonov is one of the people Snowden asked to see.
Over a thousand well-wishers including Prime Minister David Cameron gathered at a military funeral on Friday for the British soldier who was hacked to death in broad daylight on a street in Woolwich, southeast London, two months ago.
Italian police on Friday detained dozens of people throughout Italy suspected of having links with mafia including a mayor and five of his councilors.
Former US spy agency contractor Edward Snowden planned to meet with Russian activists, lawyers as well as representatives from other organizations on Friday
Lawmakers overwhelmingly voted Friday to back Ireland's first bill on abortion, legalizing the practice in exceptional cases where doctors deem the woman's life at risk from her pregnancy.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth visits the Coronation Festival in the garden of Buckingham Palace in central London July 11, 2013.
After Andy Murray's historic men's singles championship at Wimbledon this month, it will take a royal baby to make the British more excited.
Photos: Royal baby-inspired afternoon tea in London
Senior officers from the Chinese and Russian navies said they are considering more "diversified" joint exercises in different parts of the sea.
China's fast development offers a huge market for Central and Eastern European countries, which can help increase the countries' exports.
Six environmental activists were attempting Thursday to scale the Shard, Western Europe's tallest building, to protest drilling in the Arctic by oil companies.
A hotel in London introduced royal baby-inspired afternoon tea as the UK awaits the first child of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
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