Czech PM Necas announces resignation

Czech Prime Minister Petr Necas will submit his resignation in connection with the detention of his closest aide Jana Nagyova on Monday.

Britain honors Queen Elizabeth's birthday

Britain's Queen Elizabeth (4th L) stands on the balcony of Buckingham Palace with Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall (L), Prince Charles (2nd L), Princess Anne (3rd L), Prince Andrew (4th R), Prince Harry (3rd R), Prince William (R) and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge after the Trooping the Colour ceremony in central London June 15, 2013. Trooping the Colour is a ceremony to honour the sovereign's official birthday.

Run-up to Paris Air Show

Paris Air Show to unveil at Le Bourget in France

The world largest aviation exhibition, Paris Air Show, sets to launch from next Monday at Le Bourget, near Paris, in celebration to its 50th anniversary.

Turkey protesters refuse to leave Gezi Park

Turkish protesters said on Saturday they would not leave an Istanbul park despite a call from the president for them to withdraw and a pledge from Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan to hold a vote on plans to redevelop the site.

‘Yes we scan’, Obama returns to Berlin

Cheered like a rock star when he passed through Berlin five years ago on his way to the White House, Barack Obama faces a cooler reception and tough questions about U.S. spying methods when he returns next week for talks with Angela Merkel and a speech at the Brandenburg Gate.

France backs EU-US trade talks

France cleared the EU to launch free-trade talks with the US after fellow EU members accepted its demand to shield movies and online entertainment from the might of Hollywood and Silicon Valley.

China calls for dialogue to resolve Kosovo issue

A Chinese diplomat on Friday called for dialogue among relevant parties of the Kosovo issue to seek a lasting solution.

Website to help Chinese student feel at home in UK

As the UK's new school season approaches, a new website has been launched to make Chinese students more engaged in British life.

Airbus A350 takes off on first test flight

European airplane manufacturer Airbus' newest aircraft, the A350, successfully took off on its first test flight on Friday from France’s southwestern city of Toulouse.

Britain agrees with US on chemical weapons use in Syria

Britain agrees with the United States' assessment of chemical weapons use in Syria and calls for co-ordinated response from the international community, Foreign Secretary William Hague said on Friday.

Slight rise in Chinese immigrants to developed economies

The number of Chinese immigrants to developed economies has picked up slightly from 2009, and made China the "leading country of origin" according to a report published on Thursday in Brussels.