EU proposes voting changes to stem growing euroscepticism
The European Union's decision-making process should be changed to ensure states openly take a stand on controversial issues, the EU Commission proposed on Tuesday, in a move aimed at tackling growing euroscepticism.
U.S. lawmakers seek deeper probe into Russia ties after Trump aide quits
U.S. lawmakers, including some leading Republicans, called on Tuesday for a deeper inquiry into White House ties to Russia, after national security adviser Michael Flynn resigned in President Donald Trump's biggest staff upheaval so far.
China, India account for half world's pollution deaths in 2015: study
China and India accounted for more than half of the total number of global deaths attributable to air pollution in 2015, researchers said in a study published on Tuesday.
China's Sinochem in early talks to buy stake in Noble Group - sources
China's state-owned Sinochem is in early talks with Noble Group (NOBG.SI) to buy an equity stake in the embattled trader, three sources familiar with the matter said, in a move that would help it gain access to the commodity trader's global supply chain.
Trump's national security adviser Flynn trying to survive crisis
President Donald Trump's national security adviser, Michael Flynn, is struggling to get past a controversy over his contacts with Russian officials before Trump took office, conversations that officials said have raised concerns within the White House.
Germany wants Greece in euro zone, IMF says no special deals
Germany on Monday voiced support for Greece to stay in the euro zone and the European Commission dispatched a senior official to Athens to persuade it to take on further reforms to salvage its bailout accord.
Greece aid program shaky as IMF undecided, EU's Juncker
Greece's third bailout program could fall apart as the International Monetary Fund has not yet made up its mind whether to take part in providing more aid, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said.
Iran allowing Syria-bound Russian planes to use airspace-report
Iran has again allowed Russian planes to use its airspace during recent operations in Syria, a senior Iranian security official was quoted as saying on Saturday.
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