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.
The British government will lay out plans to privatize the Royal Mail in a 3 billion pounds share offering that will see tens of thousands of workers get a stake in the company.
China will unveil more detailed regulations covering the daily activities of officials and public servants, and will continue to step up punishment for wrongdoers.
Edward Snowden has not yet formally accepted asylum in Venezuela, the WikiLeaks said on Tuesday after a Russian lawmaker posted a statement to that effect on Twitter and then deleted it.
Russia said on Tuesday it had forensic proof that rebels have used a "lethal" sarin compound and handed its evidence to the UN team for inquiry.
The European Union Tuesday launched its first trade dispute with Russia to the World Trade Organization (WTO),challenging Russia's so-called "recycling fee" on imported vehicles.
Latvia is set to to adopt the euro as its currency as of January 1, 2014, becoming the 18th member of the single currency area, according to a decision adopted by European Union (EU) finance ministers on Tuesday.
Russia will send two more communications satellites into orbit to replace the three lost in a recent launch mishap, an official said Tuesday.
Britain is on baby watch with Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton awaiting the imminent arrival of their first child.
Angela Merkel's government said on Monday that its cooperation with American intelligence was fully regulated by strict legal guidelines after a magazine reported that the US National Security Agency was in close cahoots with German spies.
Host Russia consolidated its leading position on Universiade medal table, winning 12 more gold medals on the second matchday of Kazan Universiade on Monday.
At least nine people were killed in a bus crash in Spain on Monday.
Carvers spent several weeks building giant sand sculptures representing "The World Collection" depicting dramatic events from the history, famous people and monuments.
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