Sum exceeds $2.5 billion Mali was seeking to rebuild government institutions, infrastructure after fighting Islamist militant groups
OECD report shows that social welfare programs shielded poorest Europeans from harshest effects of global financial crisis
Announcement comes ahead of major international donors' conference in Brussels
Human Rights Watch details summary executions, rape, torture and pillaging by Seleka rebels in new report
Overall the region is more checkered, with countries like Russia, Turkey placing near bottom
New data show recession in euro area deepening even more than originally expected
Move aimed at jolting 17-member euro currency union back into more of a recovery mode
Some speculate Abdelaziz Bouteflika may be more sick than reported, raising prospect of post-Bouteflika future for oil-rich North African nation
Decision may weigh on Ukraine's bid for closer relations with the European Union
Experts say offensive in Mali may serve as blueprint for future operations
Plagiarism scandal forces Gilles Bernheim to leave post, triggers debate about who should be next leader
More than 6 million Spaniards now out of work, underscoring grim message that woes of Spain, number of other eurozone countries, persist
Vote ends months of bitter and sometimes violent debate
Nevertheless, forces are expected to be reduced dramatically in the coming months
Foreign policy chief Ashton says easing oil embargo against Syria will help opposition take advantage of oil and gas reserves under its control
Court summons in France does not necessarily lead to charges, nor does it suggest Christine Lagarde is presumed guilty
Case at International Court of Justice concerns land ownership dispute around Preah Vihear temple
Self-described 'Congolese soldier' Bosco Ntaganda pleads innocent to charges including murder, rape, pillaging and using child soldiers
Cash-strapped country avoids bankruptcy by accepting $13 billion deal that closes second largest bank
Famed Paris cathedral gets newly minted chimes to mark its 850th anniversary
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