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The rise in commodity prices, including crude oil, and loose monetary policy from many central banks contributed to positive sentiment across much of Asia.

The announcement comes just days after a car bomb explosion in the Turkish capital of Ankara killed 37 people.

Germany, Japan and France are believed to be the front-runners for a contract to build 12 conventional submarines for Australia, at an estimated cost of at least $43 billion.

European Council President Donald Tusk said "there is still a lot to do" to reach a deal, which is expected to be finalized at a summit Friday.

The long-anticipated merger would create a pan-European entity worth an estimated $30 billion.

Hausfeld LLP sent a letter to Volkswagen’s management Tuesday requesting a meeting to begin negotiating a settlement for German and European consumers.

Key data from the United States, such as the producer price index, retail sales and housing market index are expected Tuesday.

The tourism official said Germany's Nazi past makes him "uneasy" and is preventing him from visiting in an official capacity.

Investors are awaiting several policy meetings by major central banks around the world this week — looking for insight into the overall state of the economy.

The United Kingdom and Sweden will also jointly conduct an observation flight over Russia under the Treaty on Open Skies.

More than 1 million people sought asylum in Germany in 2015 alone, prompting backlash from voters against Chancellor Angela Merkel.

On March 24, 2015, Germanwings Flight 9525 was deliberately crashed into the French Alps by its co-pilot, leading to the death of all 150 people on board.

Iran is negotiating with Germany’s Siemens and U.S. company General Electric over oil and gas equipment, Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh said Sunday.

Chancellor Angela Merkel has dominated politics for a decade, but a surging anti-refugee party is posing a challenge in Sunday's vote.

At that hour clocks should be set forward to 3 a.m., except in areas that have opted out.

A transnational data network is needed to better track Islamic militants who may have returned from Iraq and Syria, Holger Muench said Saturday.

This week's stimulus moves by the European Central Bank could steer the continent toward Japan-style stagnation, critics say.

Volkswagen passenger car global sales fell nearly 5 percent in February, with a sharp 13 percent drop in the U.S., as it continues to suffer the fallout from its emissions scandal.

Record high employment, strong local consumption and a weaker euro should continue to boost the economy, Germany’s economy ministry said.

European Central Bank President Mario Draghi unveiled a slew of growth-boosting measures like rate cuts and an extended asset-buying program.

There will be 18 of the best "Counter-Strike: Global Offensive" teams participating in Turner Sports' eSports league.