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Turkish gangs are believed to control about 80 percent of the heroin flowing into Europe.

In fine form, Federer won in straights sets in the first round.

Concern about Fed stimulus reduction, U.S. involvement in Syria and the mid-October debt-ceiling limit are on investors' minds.

The year is off to a terrific start for the global travel and tourism industry with higher-than-predicted growth of 5 percent.

Overall business sentiment in Germany improved while retail business sentiment took a dip. Six-month outlook bright.

From B-2 stealth bombers to ship-launched cruise missiles, President Obama has many options at his disposal.

The controversial Waldschlösschen Bridge got Dresden kicked off Unesco’s World Heritage List four years before it opened on Monday.

A new report indicates Google may be in talks with contract manufacturers to build its own self-driving cars.

The Red Devils have sent away many players this summer, but a few midfielders could be on their way from Spain.

In the U.S., revised Q2 GDP should indicate steady momentum.

The world's most powerful central bankers are in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, this week. Investors will try to read the tea leaves.

Chancellor Merkel is looking forward to a sweet September and a great Oktoberfest: Germany's economy grew 0.9% in 2013; the U.K.'s, 1.5%.

Plant residue found in Stone Age cooking pots was found to contain microscopic fossils of modern-day garlic mustard seeds, suggesting some prehistoric chefs may have preferred a little extra spice in their dishes.

Go figure: Europe is angry that Syria is using the horrific weapons it enabled them to make.

Marvel Entertainment in partnership with Lego revealed a trailer for their upcoming video game "LEGO Marvel Super Heroes" at Gamescom 2013. Watch it here.

Electronic Arts' will host a live stream of "Battlefield 4" from Gamescom 2013, featuring a newly announced multiplayer map, "Paracel Storm," which based off the Paracel Islands in the South China Sea. Watch the live stream here.

Investors are awaiting the July Fed minutes, and will look for clues regarding Asian economic strength.

Apple is expected to follow its conventional iPhone release schedule and launch the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C on Sept. 20 in Japan.

Moritz Erhardt, a 21-year-old intern at a London Bank of America office, died after reportedly working three days straight at his internship. Was he overworked?

The British government has taken frightening steps to stop press coverage of Edward Snowden's leaks. But is the U.S. complicit?

Despite the record-high prices for World Cup tickets, demand is expected to be enormous.