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.
Bavaria's wine country is one of the nation's best-kept secrets, well worth a journey of discovery, Chen Liang reports.
A trip to a foreign country is often full of drama and uncertainty. But my visit to southern Germany is different.
Greece's lenders were "close to an agreement", but would meet again Monday to decide on the release of desperately needed bailout funds, the Eurogroup chief said early Wednesday.
Professional performer 'Doctor Zivalski' a member of Red Noses clown doctors shows a mirror to an elderly woman as he performs at a care home in Izola, Nov 13, 2012.
The technology can transform used cooking oil into plastic packaging that is not harmful to the environment.
Russia launched a communications satellite on a proton-M rocket late Tuesday, the federal space agency Roscosmos said.
Over half of Italy's overall retirees struggle to make a living amid the current economic crisis in a country whose population is growing old, local reports said.
Former Croatian prime minister Ivo Sanader was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Tuesday for taking bribes from two foreign companies.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Monday that "solid progress" is being made in Portugal's economic program despite headwinds from recession in the euro area.
Moody's Investors Service on Monday cut France's government bond rating by one notch from Aaa to Aa1, and maintained the negative outlook, citing reflected some key factors.
The Russian Soyuz TMA-05M spacecraft with a crew of three has landed safely in Kazakhstan Monday, Russia's Mission Control Center said.
French President Francois Hollande's approval ratings continued to fall for a sixth consecutive month, adding more pressure on the Socialist leader to bring wealth and jobs for Europe's struggling key powerhouse, a survey showed on Sunday.