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.
Members of Ukraine's new cabinet led by Prime Minister Mykola Azarov took oath on Monday, pledging to take steps to improve economy of the country and living conditions of its people.
Russian President Putin's one-day visit to India offered a chance to reaffirm Moscow's interest in the country and deepen cooperation though arms deals.
Moscow and Washington have started "a war of nerves" over the so-called Magnitsky Act, threatening bilateral relations, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said Monday.
More than 1,800 residents in Russia's Far East were evacuated from their homes which lost heat supply after accidents at a nearby thermal power plant.
Two days after stepping down, Mario Monti announced on Sunday he would consider seeking a second term as Italian prime minister if approached by allies committed to backing his austere brand of reforms.
Hundreds of fans of Spain's annual Christmas lottery turned out to the draw on Saturday, some clad in wacky costumes and all hoping to win a piece of the pie and forget their economic woes.
Italy's resigned Prime Minister Mario Monti on Sunday did not rule out the possibility that he could be the Italian premier again.
Italy's President Giorgio Napolitano on Saturday dissolved parliament after a series of consultations with party leaders, which came following the resignation of Prime Minister Mario Monti.
Since it took the helm of Italy when the debt crisis was spiraling out of control one year ago, the emergency government of resigned Prime Minister Mario Monti has introduced eight main packages of measures, of which 80 percent with immediate effects.
Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti tendered his resignation to the president on Friday, opening the way to a highly uncertain national election in February. Monti leaves legacy of reforms
Russian President Vladimir Putin and European Union leaders were likely to clash over issues ranging from Syria to trade, energy and human rights on Friday when Putin held his first talks in Brussels since his re-election as president in May.
Czech Liberal Democrats chief Karolina Peake was sacked as defense minister on Thursday, just eight days after she was sworn in, but will remain as deputy prime minister in the government.
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