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.
French foreign ministry said on Saturday that France is ready to help the Chinese government to provide any assistance they may need after a devastating earthquake in southwest China's Sichuan Province.
The Russian State Duma, lower house of the parliament, possesses no particular data about the number of its members who have allegedly divorced recently.
Britain is "double, triple, quadruple checking" security arrangements for this weekend's London marathon after the tragic events in Boston this week, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said on Thursday.
Women wearing typical Sevillana outfits laugh during the traditional Feria de Abril (April fair) in the Andalusian capital of Seville, southern Spain April 18, 2013.
The Portuguese government announced on Thursday spending cuts worth 800 million euros ($1.46 billion) or some 0.5 percent of its GDP.
Norway-based Det Norsk Veritas AS, one of the world's leading shipping classification societies and providers of risk management services, launched its industry guidance for shale gas field development and operations in Beijing on Thursday, with hopes that it will be accepted and adopted by Chinese companies in the oil and gas sector.
Independent journalism was instrumental to the democratic development of Russian society, President Vladimir Putin said Thursday.
G&E TV, a TV station affiliated with Los Angeles-based Chinese- and English-language radio network G&E Studio, began broadcasting in Europe on April 17.
Under St Paul's Cathedral's famous dome, Margaret Thatcher, former British prime minister, was laid to rest on Wednesday.
Moscow plans to base its French-made Mistral-class amphibious assault ships in the Far Eastern port.
A 30-second silence will be held at the start of the London Marathon on Sunday and runners are encouraged to wear a black ribbon to show support for Boston Marathon. 
London Marathon won't be canceled Boston Marathon race will return in 2014
The London Marathon will go ahead on Sunday as planned despite the two huge explosions at Monday's Boston marathon.
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