GERMANY

Since Hungary closed its border Friday to refugees more than 5,000 have entered Croatia.

Several German media outlets have reported that Martin Winterkorn, who quit at VW last month, would step down from his remaining posts related to the company in coming days.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel praises Ukraine for being on a "courageous path," but says the country still has a lot to do in combating corruption to enable investment.

The first bus full of migrants arrived at a Slovenian border crossing with Croatia on Saturday, after Hungary shut its border with Croatia late on Friday, diverting them toward Slovenia.

The 64-year-old resident, who was born with both male and female genitalia, was labeled a male at birth.

Despite receiving temporary accommodations, at least half of the 1,900 unaccompanied refugee minors who arrived in Trelleborg left without notifying officials. 

U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said Russia's aggression has caused the Pentagon to re-examine its strategy in Europe, including cyberwarfare and nuclear deterrence.

In the wake of the Volkswagen scandal, Germany's environment minister wants to eliminate tax breaks for diesel cars, while France will jack up diesel prices.

"Parliament must get all the necessary means for an effective control of the intelligence services," said the German minister of justice.

At least two million Syrian refugees currently live in Turkey and the country has made strides to accommodate them — but Europe needs to pitch in.

Weak U.S. economic data released Wednesday are seen to have reduced the chances of an imminent rate hike by the Federal Reserve.

The facility is one of the "numerous missile bases" scattered across the country, Brig. Gen. Amir Ali Hajizadeh reportedly said.

A total of 11 million of Volkswagen's diesel vehicles have been affected by the worst crisis in the company's 78-year history.

The U.N.'s top human rights official said the Syrian refugee debate echoed prewar rhetoric that led the world to turn its back on Jews fleeing Nazi persecution.

European shares fell at the open Wednesday and Asian stocks closed in the red as investors mulled over the likelihood of new stimulus measures in China.

The joining of two top brewers is a defensive move against waning interest in Bud Light and other mainstream brands.

The Russian president accused the U.S. of not wanting to share intelligence or cooperate over the conflict and Syria.

The German carmaker, reeling under the biggest crisis in its 78-year history, also announced plans to develop hybrids and electric cars and accelerate its "efficiency programs."

While China reported a sharp decline in September imports, a German survey showed a steep drop in investor confidence in Europe's largest economy.

Leaders of the right-wing, anti-Islam group accused German Chancellor Angela Merkel of turning the country into a “jungle camp” through her open-door policy for refugees.

U.S. Army leaders are concerned the Army will soon no longer be equipped to deal with all the security challenges it faces throughout the world.