EU to decide who pays when banks fail
The European Union sought on Friday to forge rules to force losses on large savers when banks fail, a divisive reform that will shape how the euro zone deals with its sickly lenders.
Dilma Rousseff summons Brazil cabinet over protests
Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff has called an emergency cabinet meeting to discuss the country's most widespread unrest in two decades.
North Korea 'willing to restart' nuclear talks
North Korea has expressed willingness to restart long-stalled nuclear talks with international partners, China's foreign ministry has said.
Afghans reject Taliban talks moves
Afghan officials have said the removal of the flag and nameplate from the Taliban's Qatar office is not enough.
Obama in Berlin calls for US-Russia nuclear weapons cuts
US President Barack Obama has called for greater efforts to be made to reduce US and Russian nuclear arsenals.
Police arrest dozens in raids across Turkey after protests
Police raided addresses across Turkey on Tuesday and detained dozens of people after nearly three weeks of anti-government protests, local media reported.
Protests to give new turn to Egypt revolution
Millions hope so, it seems; they have signed a national petition demanding the president resign and plan to take to the streets on June 30, when Mohamed Mursi marks a year in office.
Russia says it will not allow Syria no-fly zones
Russia, a veto-wielding member of the U.N. Security Council, will not permit no-fly zones to be imposed over Syria, Foreign Ministry spokesman Alexander Lukashevich said on Monday.
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