Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday signed into law the treaty on establishing Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) after the parliament of Russia ratified the pact late last month.
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Sunday met with Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, chairperson of the African Union Commission, and the two leaders vowed to enhance cooperation in peace and security.
The Austrian government has announced a new export drive Thursday to promote its agri-food products to various foreign markets in a bid to make up for losses incurred by Russian sanctions, the Austria Press Agency reported.
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has canceled his trip to Deakin University in Melbourne on Wednesday in consideration of security reasons, while angry students gathered to protest against budget cuts to education.
Russia is "disappointed" at Norway's decision to suspend programs for bilateral military cooperation, part of the sanction measures Norway imposed following Russia's annexation of Crimea, the Norwegian news agency NTB reported on Monday.
Singapore authorities will pump some 22 million Singapore dollars (17.3 million U.S. dollars) to support its maritime industries, Health Minister Gan Kim Yong said on Thursday.
The anti-apartheid icon Mandela's statue will be erected at the Presidency next week, the South African government announced on Thursday.
U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday congratulated German Chancellor Angela Merkel on her election success, while pledging to continue their close cooperation on key issues.
The European Commission (EC) launched an investigation in last September,which followed complaints over alleged injurious dumping from the defense committee of the stainless steel butt welding fittings industry.