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The U.S. remains the world’s biggest exporter of major weapons systems as Russia tries to catch up.

A key gauge of economic activity for February in the 19-nation bloc predicts overall growth could slow further.

A group of 20 to 30 people cheered — and some disrupted firefighters — as a planned refugee shelter in Saxony burned.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reportedly wants the German automaker to produce electric vehicles at its plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

More than 1,200 people were reportedly caught for getting through in the first 20 days of February, up from 550 in January.

The nation's politicians have four months to make their case on whether the country should remain in the European Union.

Volvo is recalling cars with faulty software that can cause the engine and electric system to shut down briefly; no accidents have been reported.

For the first time in more than 50 years, the United States surpassed France to become the top buyer of German exports in 2015.

As Turkey intensified its cross-border shelling, Russia proposed a U.N. resolution calling for plans for ground invasions to be abandoned.

After long negotiations, European leaders agreed on reforms enabling British Prime Minister David Cameron to hold a referendum on EU membership.

European Union leaders, meanwhile, warned that such measures did not comply with the bloc's legislation.

European leaders worked into the early hours of Friday to reach a deal allowing the U.K. to change aspects of its relationship with the EU.

Discussions would focus on a joint plan aimed at stemming the inflow of refugees into the European Union.

The Polish magazine published a controversial front cover showing a white woman, wrapped in an EU flag, being assaulted by three pairs of darker-skinned male hands.

Sexual relations with animals have been outlawed in Germany since 2013.

ISIS fighters were defeated near to the strategic northern town of Latakia in Syria the same day a truce was due to begin.

The country’s productivity gap has widened to its worst level since records began, leaving it lagging significantly behind other G7 countries.

A report on the malaise in the U.S. workforce says a quarter of those polled are unmotivated or indifferent about their jobs.

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said that Europe is making its “first progress” in tackling the influx of refugees.

The European Union faces mounting problems, but that hasn't stopped Bosnia and Herzegovina and other Balkan states from seeking membership.

Negative interest rates, financial turmoil and a weaker dollar are drawing investors back into gold. But will its return to favor last?