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Hours after an interruption began Wednesday, many users of the Microsoft game system — including rapper Snoop Dogg — were still experiencing problems.

The Obama administration has U.S. states to grapple with as it draws up new sanctions over ballistic missiles and fends off the GOP.

The French magazine came under fire Wednesday for a cartoon about a spate of sexual assaults allegedly committed by refugees.

As the Russian economy struggles, Russian President Vladimir Putin's inner circle continues to make gains.

Russia’s economy was booming a year and a half ago when oil prices were higher, but now officials need to make cuts.

Israel is the largest exporter of drones in the world. The one Germany is considering has a range of 4,600 miles.

GE also said it would stick to its pledge to create 1,000 net new jobs in France as part of its acquisition of Alstom’s energy business.

Authorities have blamed the Islamic State group for the attack Tuesday in the ancient center of Istanbul, but no group has claimed responsibility.

Better than expected trade data from China, a positive close in the U.S. markets Tuesday and an uptick in oil prices made for positive triggers.

Russia President Vladimir Putin has for many years described NATO's efforts to develop defenses against ballistic missiles as a move to "neutralize" Moscow.

Chancellor Angela Merkel’s approval rating has slipped again as she faces an increasingly tense situation after New Year’s Eve attacks.

The Iranian government said Monday that it filled in the core of the Arak heavy water nuclear reactor, which will now be reconfigured to yield only small amounts of plutonium.

The surge of refugees has barely scratched the surface of asylum seekers coming to the continent, a German politician said Monday.

Russian President Vladimir Putin criticized Western sanctions against his government, while praising German Chancellor Angela Merkel as "professional."

Chinese shares fell over 5 percent Monday, as confusion over the yuan’s direction and the country’s growth continued to deter investors.

The purchase marks the biggest acquisition by Chinese investors in Germany, according to a ChemChina statement.

Publishers of the heavily annotated version, published in Germany for the first time in 70 years, are struggling to keep up with demand.

Polish authorities made allusions to World War II losses under German occupation during a debate over freedom of speech.

The attacks mostly targeted women, victimized by crimes ranging from sexual molestation to theft.

ECB forecasters and economists expect the eurozone economy to grow at a slightly faster pace this year, around 1.7 percent.

The man had reportedly drawn an ISIS symbol on the wall of a German shelter for asylum seekers, where he was staying.