Italian constitutional reforms has entered a decisive phase this week, with the Senate assembly expected to receive the draft law between Wednesday and Thursday and thus begin discussing the future shape of the country.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's pledged on Thursday to lift some of Japan's sanctions on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).The vow was made following Pyongyang's commitment to reinvestigating the issue of Japanese nationals being abducted by DPRK agents in the 1970s and 1980s.
Free-trade agreements between China and Switzerland and China and Iceland took effect on Tuesday, marking a new dawn for business between the countries.
A bi-monthly session of China's top legislature opened on Monday with bills on food safety and speedy trials for minor offenses on the table.
Chief Secretary of Government of Nepal on Monday said it is time to explore all ways to strengthen relations for mutual benefits between China and South Asian countries.
British Prime Minister David Cameron is set to have a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday in France to discuss the Ukraine situation, a Downing Street spokesperson said Monday.
People are more likely to marry those who have similar DNA, a U.S. study finds, revealing genetics may also play a role in the so-called assortative mating.
The Philippines and the United States signed on Monday a 10-year defense pact that would expand the rotational presence of U.S. forces in the country.
The issue on whether to share military intelligence between South Korea, Japan and the United States will not be on the agenda of the three-way defense talks scheduled to be held in Washington next week, Seoul's Defense Ministry said Friday.
U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama arrived in Beijing on Thursday afternoon, kicking off her seven-day visit to China, at the invitation of Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping.
China's central bank announced on Tuesday it has approved direct trading between China's currency, the yuan, and the New Zealand Dollar (NZD).
South Korea's presidential spokesman said Monday that it has no reason to reject summit talks with Japan if the neighboring country shows sincere attitude toward historical issues, opening door for such talks possibly at the Nuclear Security Summit slated for later this month.
Hundreds of people protested Monday near Turkey's southern border against escalated tension resulted from clashes between the army and militants at a security post construction site, local media reported.
Syrian government and opposition delegates resume the second round of talks Monday morning.
A new bridge over the river border between China and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) is expected to open this year, local authorities said on Tuesday.
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will discuss with Israeli and Palestinian leaders a framework for permanent status negotiations during his forthcoming visit to the Middle East, the State Department said Monday.
Indian army on Sunday claimed it has recovered a major cache of arms and ammunition, including 20 assault rifles and pistols, near line-of- control (LoC) in Indian-controlled Kashmir.
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