Rubio calls 2016 White House race a 'generational choice'
Republican Marco Rubio presented himself as the leader of a new political generation and the most viable alternative to Democrat Hillary Clinton as he entered the 2016 White House race on April 13 and drew a contrast with his mentor and expected opponent Jeb Bush.
Clinton's 2016 White House launch contrasts with her 2008 bid
Hillary Clinton cast herself as a champion for everyday Americans on April 12, kicking off her long-awaited second run for the White House with a vow to fight for a level playing field for those recovering from tough economic times.
US and Cuba face bumpy road ahead
In the first meeting of its kind in nearly 60 years, US President Barack Obama and Cuban leader Raul Castro sat down together for over an hour on April 11 at a regional summit in Panama, moving a step closer to restoring diplomatic ties.
EU sets date for Greece's list of reforms
(VOV) - The European Union has given Greece up to April 20 to present a list of reforms which, if found acceptable, would unlock the final tranche of aid funds promised under a multi-billion-euro bailout.
35 dead as Syria forces repel IS attack on airport
Pro-government forces repelled an attack on a key Syrian military airport by Islamic State group affiliated militants, losing 20 fighters but killing almost as many jihadists, a monitor said on April 11.
Syria talk concludes with no sign of progress
(VOV) - Talks between representatives of the Syrian government and some mainstream members of the opposition concluded on April 10 in Moscow with no sign of progress towards ending a four-year-old conflict.
Gunmen kill 20 sleeping laborers in Pakistan's Baluchistan
Gunmen in Pakistan killed 20 laborers as they slept early on April 11, a government official said, in what appeared to be the latest violence by separatist rebels battling for control of resources in gas- and mineral-rich Baluchistan province.
US, Cuba seek better ties
President Barack Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro shook hands on April 10 at a summit in Panama, a symbolically charged gesture as the pair seek to restore ties between the two countries.
New phase in the US rebalancing strategy in Asia
(VOV) -US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter is on a tour of Japan and the Republic of Korea. This is Mr. Carter’s first overseas trip as Head of the Pentagon demonstrating the US’s defense priority with its allies and its commitment to the Pacific pivot.
Man kills judge, two others on rampage through Milan courthouse
A trial defendant shot dead a judge and two others on April 9 on a rampage through a Milan courthouse, casting a harsh spotlight on public security measures that Italy tightened earlier this year.