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 president Francois Hollande on Oct 29 pledged to restore the competitiveness of the French economy in the world market in order to fight the current economic crisis.
French nuclear group Areva SA on Thursday night denied that discussions will be in progress with Chinese nuclear company China Guangdong Nuclear Power Holding Co Ltd (CGNPC) to acquire a share in the future uranium mine Imouraren located in the North Niger.
Representatives of universities from nearly 10 countries gathered in Russia on Thursday to discuss the new functions of universities, RIA Novosti news agency reported.
At least three militants were killed during a counter-terrorism operation in Kazan, the capital of Russia's Tatarstan republic, the Interior Ministry said Wednesday.
The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday said talks with the Greek authorities were still underway, and no agreement on the economic performance review of the eurozone country has been inked so far.
The International Monetary Fund announced on Wednesday that it released a tranche of rescue funding in the amount of 1.259 billion special drawing rights (SDRs), or about 1.5 billion euros (about $1.95 billion) , to Portugal.
Russia would spend 7.7 trillion rubles ($250 billion) for national defense in the next three years, a high-ranking member of the State Duma said Wednesday.
Ireland had the fourth highest government debt to GDP ratio in the European Union (EU), behind Greece, Italy and Portugal.
Greece has been granted its long-standing plea for additional time to push through austerity cuts that have been finalised after months of negotiations, the finance minister said on Wednesday.
In the face of a bogged-down industry, some French officials have played an "economic patriotism" card to lash out at China and South Korea for "trade imbalances" and "the downside of globalization".
The Italian scientific community on Tuesday contested a court verdict over the 2009 quake in the city of L'Aquila, saying it set a damaging precedent as "there is no way, at present, to predict earthquakes".
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the government to prepare documents needed to finalize the TNK-BP and Rosneft purchase deal, Rosneft CEO said Tuesday.
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