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.
Russian ambassador to the UN Vitaly Churkin said Moscow opposes any attempt to seat the Syrian opposition as the representative of Damascus in the world organization.
Spacecraft is transported to its launch pad
Penitents of "Las Aguas" (The Waters) brotherhood wait before the start of their penance during Holy Week in the Andalusian capital of Seville, southern Spain.
The European Central Bank (ECB) on Monday decided to continue to provide emergency credit to Cyprus after a fresh bailout deal was reached.
Paris police used tear gas and batons to fight crowds who protest against a draft law that will allow same-sex couples to marry and adopt children.
Cyprus clinched a last-ditch deal with international lenders for a 10 billion euro bailout that will shut down its second largest bank.
Prime Minister David Cameron will unveil a sweeping immigration crackdown on Monday aimed at discouraging migrants from Romania and Bulgaria from moving to Britain.
Negotiations with international creditors on a bailout package for Cyprus were at "a very delicate stage" and would continue in the Belgian capital, the government of Cyprus said early Sunday.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is blocking a bailout agreement for Cyprus by insisting the merger of the Mediterranean island's two largest banks.
Chinese President Xi Jinping wrapped up his state visit to Russia and left Moscow Sunday for Dar es Salaam, the capital of Tanzania. 
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Timur Aliev, from Russia, closed more than 50 restaurants in Russia's Vladivostok seven years ago and settled down with his family in Harbin, to open a Western-style restaurant.
Like many other late 20-somethings in Shenyang, Vera and Tomara Kulebyakina dream of buying an apartment in the city.
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