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A survey of chief executive officers released on the eve of the World Economic Forum shows increasing pessimism about the fate of the global economy.

Over 30,000 refugees have arrived in Greece so far this month as pressure continues to mount against German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Developing economies like China, Brazil and Russia face their toughest test in the new year to restart sustainable growth.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused the alliance of encroaching on the Kremlin’s sphere of influence.

The International Monetary Fund has predicted Russia’s economy will contract by 1 percent in 2016.

Stocks around the world gained Monday on the expectation of further stimulus from China as the world’s second-largest economy posted its slowest growth in a quarter century.

As many as 500 women have reportedly come forward with allegations of assault during New Year's Eve celebrations in the German city.

The social network already has guidelines banning hate speech, but the new Civil Courage Online Initiative reinforces them across Europe.

Besides the country’s 500,000-barrel-per-day production boost, the crude it has in storage is estimated to be enough to fill 24 supertankers.

A Belgian national allegedly linked to ISIS has been arrested in the town of Mohammedia, Morocco.

One nightclub already is requiring would-be patrons to prove they can speak Danish, English or German, and other clubs are reportedly considering similar policies.

Crude oil prices, hit afresh by the impending supply from Iran, affected Asian markets, while China's intervention in the yuan apparently helped its markets post gains.

The mobile messaging service will be free for all users as it changes its monetization policy to focus on businesses, founder Jan Koum announced.

U.S. and congressional officials reportedly said that the Obama administration was preparing to impose sanctions late December over Iran’s ballistic missile tests.

U.S. and Iraqi security officials said a group of American contractors was reported missing this weekend in Baghdad.

One proposal calls for an “emergency brake” to restrict the number of people crossing British borders during periods of high immigration.

U.S. President Barack Obama hails the Americans’ release by Iran as a “milestone,” saying it is something “we can all celebrate.”

The Democratic candidate says the just-implemented nuclear deal does not allow Iran to test what could be intercontinental missiles.

An ally of German Chancellor Angela Merkel may take her government to court over its open door policy for migrants fleeing war in the Middle East.

U.S. President Barack Obama issued an executive order and a letter to House Speaker Paul Ryan revoking the sanctions on Iran.

European Union fruit growers are eager for a new market to substitute for the one they lost when Russia imposed an embargo on their products in 2014.