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.
A festival of Chinese film, documentaries, and art which opened in London on Saturday will bring the changing face of China to a wider audience.
French prosecutors opened an anti-terrorist investigation into the attack on a soldier who was stabbed in the neck in western Paris on Saturday, local channel BFMTV reported.
Former US President Bill Clinton, singer Elton John and actor Hilary Swank joined thousands of costumed revellers on Saturday at Europe's biggest AIDS charity event, Vienna's Life Ball.
A Serbian university on Saturday hosted a national contest to select competitors to take part in the 12th worldwide "Chinese Bridge" competition of international students in proficiency of Chinese language.
A French soldier patrolling a business neighbourhood west of Paris was stabbed in the neck and injured on Saturday by a man who fled the scene and is being sought by police, President Francois Hollande said.
The achievement was hailed as a "milestone" by political leaders and business community, while Swiss media described it as one of the most important international deals in 40 years for Switzerland.
A total of 154 Russian journalists, invited to China by the China National Tourism Administration, will visit 15 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions.
Russian authorities investigated nearly 200 Chinese workers this week who are suspected of working in the country illegally.
Russian emergency authorities lifted a tsunami warning on Friday.
Russia's top online social network, VKontakte, has been put on a 'black list' that bans it from distributing content in the country.
Police investigating the murder of a soldier hacked to death on a busy London street were looking into whether the two suspected killers were part of a wider conspiracy.
Animal rights activists pretending to be bulls stuck through with banderillas lie on the ground covered with mock blood during a protest against bullfighting in Barcelona May 23, 2013.
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