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US Futures Slightly Higher - Street Readies For Facebook

Futures on major U.S. indices point to a slightly higher opening Friday ahead of the commencement of public trading of Facebook.

Donna Summer Dead At 63: Her Best Songs Over The Years [VIDEOS]

Legendary disco singer Donna Summer died Thursday morning at the age of 63, sources from the Summer family told The Associated Press. The singer lost her battle with lung cancer, a struggle that she kept very much out of the public eye. She will forever be remember for her iconic disco songs that shaped a generation of music. Here is a video compilation of her best songs.

Berlin's New Airport Opening Delayed Over Fire Safety Issues

The embarrassing delay at the ?2.5 billion Berlin Brandenberg airport ($ 3.17 billion) has angered airlines and the German capital's authorities, who reacted by firing the airport's managing director for technical issues Manfred Koertgen.

Hollande Cuts His Own Pay By 30%, While Merkel Gives Herself A Raise

Hollande will now take home about 14,910 euros ($19,100) per month, down from 21,300 euros.

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Traffic signs leading the way toward the exit of the parking facility outside the headquarters of German car manufacturer Opel in Ruesselsheim

GM Picks UK for Opel/Vauxhall Astra Upgrade

General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) announced Thursday it will build its next generation Vauxhall/Open Astra cars at two factories in Ellesmere Port, UK and Gliwice, Poland, leaving the company's Bochum, Germany plant facing closure.

UK Prime Minister Cameron Warns Euro Zone To Make Up Or Break Up

Cameron?s statements came on the heels of similar warnings by Bank of England governor Sir Mervyn King that the euro zone?s failure to get a grip on the debt crisis poses the biggest threat to Britain?s economic recovery.

U.S. Ready To Strike Iran: Ambassador To Israel

Israeli leaders Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and defense minister Ehud Barak have long taken a hawkish stance against Iran.

Newly appointed lawmakers raise their arms during a swearing in ceremony in Athens

Greece Names Caretaker Cabinet Ahead Of Next Round Of Elections

Fears are escalating across Europe that Greece will have to exit the euro zone.

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange

US Futures Flat Thursday

Futures on major U.S. indices point to a flat opening on Thursday ahead of economic data including weekly jobless claims

Euro Hovers Near 2012 Low

The euro wallowed near a four-month trough versus the dollar Thursday after some banks in Athens faced emergency funding needs, compounding fears that a potential Greek exit from the euro could put more pressure on other struggling euro zone nations.

Merkel Open To Measures To Revive Greece

German Chancellor Angela Merkel appeared to soften her stand on Greece Wednesday night, saying she was ready to discuss stimulus programs to get the Greek economy growing again and that she was committed to keeping Greece in the euro zone.

Iran Continues Illicit Arms Sales To Syria, U.N. Report Finds

Iran continues to send arms shipments to Syria in violation of a U.N. Security Council ban on weapons exports, according to a draft report by a U.N. panel released Wednesday.

Greece Concerns Counteract Good News In US: Daily Markets Wrap

Greece continued to weigh heavily on confidence Wednesday as bank customers there began sending cash out of the country or hiding it under their beds -- this despite hints from German Chancellor Angela Merkel that a stimulus would be forthcoming if the country stuck to its austerity commitments.

Global Losses From Greek Euro Zone Exit Could Reach ?1 Trillion

The financial markets appear to have already priced in Greece?s departure from the euro bloc.

Leader of the Left Coalition party Tsipras smiles during a meeting with Greek President Papoulias in Athens

Greece: Syriza Leader Attacks EU And Merkel, As Caretaker Government Takes Shape

Tsipras has said he wants Greece to remain in the euro zone, but has demanded that bailout agreements be renegotiated by providing more favorable terms.

Golden Dawn: The Rise Of Greece's Extreme Right Wing

Shortly after winning 21 seats in parliament, Greece's Golden Dawn has already become a political pariah.

A sculpture showing the Euro currency sign is seen in front of the ECB headquarters in Frankfurt

ECB Stops Operations With Some Greek Banks: Sources

The European Central Bank has stopped monetary policy operations with some Greek banks as they have not been successfully recapitalized, euro zone central bank sources said on Wednesday.

Germany Pledges 150 Million Euros Annually For Afghan Troop Support

German Chancellor Angela Merkel Wednesday said the country will provide Afghanistan with 150 million euros annually to support its security forces. The funding will start in 2015, the year after NATO-led forces are scheduled to leave the country.

Greece Sends Buyers To German Debt

Germany's benchmark 10-year bond yield approached Wednesday the record euro-era low it struck on Monday, as investors reduced risk exposure as Greece seemed to be edging closer to leaving the currency bloc. The yield fell to 1.44 percent, just over the 1.43 it struck just two days ago, before rebounding to 1.5 in afternoon trading.

International Monetary Fund's Managing Director Christine Lagarde addresses a roundtable discussion in Lagos

'It Would Be Messy': IMF Chief Lagarde Talks Of Potential Greek Euro Exit

The comments come amid a growing chorus of European ministers openly discussing the possibility of a Greek exit from the single currency.

From Torture To Tourism: Chile?s ?Villa Baviera? Opens To Visitors

The German hamlet of Villa Baviera in Central Chile wants to put its macabre history in the past and promote itself as a tourist destination.

Euro Plunges On Expectations Greece Will Leave Euro Zone

The euro fell to its lowest levels since January following the news Greece would have to hold a new round of elections, making the prospect of the dissolution of the euro zone economic union significantly more compelling.

Greece: Possible Expulsion From Euro Zone Would Raise Questions About ?European? Identity

Although Greece is considered the ?cradle of Western Civilization,? the nation has had a vastly different history and trajectory from the dominant countries of Western Europe.

Greek political leaders attend a meeting in Athens

Greece Sets New Elections, To Form Interim Caretaker Government

Last-ditch efforts to form a unity government on Tuesday failed, leading Papoulias to call these extraordinary measures.

German Chancellor Merkel attends a debate after delivering statement on her government policies in Berlin

'I Want Them In': Merkel Calls For Greece To Stay In Euro

The move comes after a final bid to form a government failed on Tuesday, raising the possibility of a Greek exit from the euro.

European Influence Dips As Positive Opinions Of China Rise

International opinions about which nations serve as a positive influence on global affairs are changing. Around the world, more people are looking to Asia, with Japan topping the list, while increasing numbers are disappointed with Europe. However, Asians themselves remained wary of their neighbors.