US vice president to visit Ukraine
US Vice President Joe Biden will travel to Kiev, the Ukrainian capital, for meetings with officials and members of the public on April 22, the White House said Saturday.
Mexican leader upbeat on potential of ties with France
Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto said Friday that his country's relations with France have ample room to grow.
US not to issue visa to Iran's new UN envoy: White House
The United States has informed Iran that it will not issue a visa to Hamid Aboutalebi, Tehran's newly appointed ambassador to the United Nations, the White House said on Friday.
Snowden ready to testify in Germany: media
Whistleblower Edward Snowden has expressed his willingness to testify before a German parliamentary committee investigating surveillance activities of the US National Security Agency (NSA), media reported on Friday.
US sanctions 7 individuals, gas company over Ukraine crisis
US Treasury Department on Friday imposed sanctions on six Crimean officials, a former Ukrainian official and a gas company in connection to the crisis in Ukraine.
UN chief welcomes talks between government, opposition in Venezuela
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday welcomed the dialogue between Venezuelan government and members of the political opposition, calling on all parties to find common ground to overcome current challenges.
Argentina rejects British military exercises in disputed Malvinas
The Argentinean government Friday rejected plans by Britain to hold military exercises in the disputed Malvinas Islands, known to Britain as the Falkland Islands, and summoned British Ambassador John Freeman to lodge a formal complaint.
Obama announces his pick to lead healthcare reform
US President Barack Obama on Friday nominated a new department secretary to lead the federal health reform programs, accepting resignation of his Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius.
Key US State Department official to retire in October
US Deputy Secretary of State William Burns, who holds the highest rank in the foreign service, will retire in October, the State Department said Friday.
No progress at Venezuela meeting to end protests
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and opposition leaders traded barbs for six hours on national TV late Thursday over two months of nationwide anti-government protests but found no common ground.