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.
China and Russia are expected to sign a series of agreements during President Xi's visit to Russia, which will turn the solid China-Russia political ties into practical cooperation projects.
Avian Influenza, known as bird flu, was detected on an organic poultry farm with 24,000 hens in Zeewolde, the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs reported on Tuesday.
A spokesman for China's Ministry of Commerce said on Tuesday that Chinese President Xi Jinping's upcoming visit to Russia will boost bilateral economic ties.
Eurozone finance ministers late Monday reiterated that the the bailout deal for Cyprus reached two days ago is the best solution to prevent the Mediterranean island from bankruptcy.
French Foreign Affair Minister Laurent Fabius on Monday expressed the desire to deepen Sino-French relations over a telephone dialogue with China’s newly-elected Foreign Affair Minister Wang Yi.
President Xi Jinping's plan to visit Russia during his first overseas trip underscores the growing importance of China-Russia relations to Beijing.
President Xi will establish the direction of future China-Russia ties with Russian President Putin during his first foreign visit to the country.
Xi heads to Moscow in first overseas state visit
Xi's visit fresh impetus for China-Russia ties
Italian President Giorgio Napolitano appealed to political leaders on Sunday to work together to form a government, but pressure grew for a new poll after last month's deadlocked election.
China's new leadership is expected to bring reforms and modernization, said Anthony Galsworthy, former British ambassador to China.
China's commitment to sustainable development will benefit China and the world, according to Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond.
A leading European politician has called for greater cooperation between Beijing and Brussels.
Italy's new parliament on Saturday elected the speakers of the Chamber of Deputies and of the Senate, ending a two-day session on its second official day as the country's legislative body.
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